Dear Seaford Families and Students,

In the event that you are looking for additional support or that the Seaford School District is closed for an extended period of time our support team wants to ensure that there is access to Mental Health supports and resources.  Please see below for additional information.  If you should have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s counselor via email.

• Referral List
• NYS Office of Mental Health https://omh.ny.gov/
• Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks, https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma14-4885.pdf

  The following are resources that may be helpful in talking to students about the COVID-19:

• Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploringthe-new-coronavirus
• Fear of Coronavirus- A Good Time to Talk to Kids About Keeping Fears Realistic and Manageable. Lois M. Collins, Deseret News, Jan. 28, 2020  https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2020/1/28/21112457/fear-coronavirus-china-children-anxietyhealth-medicine-virus
• How Do You Talk to Children About Coronavirus?  Stay Honest and Simple to Avoid Anxiety. o Gene Myers NorthJersey.com, USA Today, Feb. 28, 2020  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/02/28/talking-children-coronavirus-keepsimple-avoid-stress/4906147002/
• How to Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus (and Ease Their Fears) o Vivian Manning-Schaffel, NBC News, Updated March 2, 2020  https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/how-talk-your-kids-about-coronavirus-ease-theirfears-ncna112985

 Sincerely-

Your Support Services Team