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OFCS Guidance Department
Student wellness and mental health are very important during this period of extended time out of school and away from familiar routines. Our OFCS Guidance Department has gathered together some resources to help address stress that students and families may be experiencing regarding the change in schedule/routine, about the virus, about health and safety, or about missing important time in work/school or other activities.
Below you will find a few resources to help cope with these stressors and to help parents/caregivers communicate with their child(ren) about the coronavirus, and help them adjust to this temporary "new normal." In addition to these resources, our OFCS Guidance Department has provided contact information for all department members by building, as well as important crisis support numbers should any of our students/families need assistance or added support.
RESOURCES
**NEW** COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Parent Resource (Miami University / Ohio Mental Health Network for School Success)
**NEW** Mental Health And COVID-19 – Information And Resources (Mental Health America)
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource (National Association of School Psychologist)
Age-Specific Tips for Conversations with Young Children and Teens (Psychology Today)
How You and Your Kids Can Destress During Coronavirus (PBS.org)
Schools Closed? How to Make New Home Routine (PBS.org)
Alphabet of Stress Management and Coping Skills
Coronavirus Q & A: Information for Families During This Stressful Time (Milestones Autism Resources)
COVID-19 Family Resources (Connecting for Kids)
Sample Daily Schedule to Help Keep a Routine (adjust for age appropriateness):
HOW TO REACH US
If you need to reach out to the school counselor(s) during the extended closure, email will be the most effective way. Counselors will be monitoring email during school hours throughout the closure. Please scroll down for a listing of emails for all of our school counselors, psychologists, and other key student services support staff. PLEASE NOTE: OFCS school counselors and psychologists DO NOT maintain 24-hour access to email accounts and CANNOT respond to emergency situations during the school closure.
If you/your child is experiencing a mental health emergency, such as suicidal ideation during the closure, please refer to the resources listed below.
Local 24 Hour Mobile Crisis #: (216) 623-6888
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text “4HOPE” to 741741
Fairview Hospital Psychiatric Services #: (216) 476-7000
We hope you and your family stay safe and healthy.
We look forward to assisting during the closure and seeing our students when school reopens.
BUILDING CONTACTS:
Andrea Hays, ECC Counselor ahays@ofcs.net
Sara Nash, ECC and OFIS School Psychologist snash@ofcs.net
Cassandra DeLuca, Falls-Lenox Counselor cdeluca@ofcs.net
Robin Scott, Falls-Lenox School Psychologist rscott@ofcs.net
Amanda Schmid, Intermediate School Counselor aschmid@ofcs.net
Sara Meyers, Middle School Counselor smeyers@ofcs.net
Kathy Suvak, Middle School Counselor ksuvak@ofcs.net
Nicole Mack, ECC and Middle School Psychologist nmack@ofcs.net
Maridi Gurstak, High School Counselor mgurtsak@ofcs.net
Alex Lintner, High School Counselor alintner@ofcs.net
Lisa Palmison, High School Counselor lpalmison@ofcs.net
Aimee Caldrone, High School College and Career Counselor acaldrone@ofcs.net
Carlos Rivera, High School Special Programs Counselor crivera@ofcs.net
Sherry Foulkes, High School Psychologist sfoulkes@ofcs.net
Melissa Marano, District Home Liaison mmarano@ofcs.net
Alison Doick, District Behavior Specialist adoick@ofcs.net
Shannon Goss, Director of Student Services sgoss@ofcs.net