Mental Health Resources:
Mobile Crisis Unit 631-751-7500 https://www.responsecrisiscenter.org/
DASH (Crisis Care for Children, Adults and Families) 631-952-3333 www.fsl-li.org
Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau 631-451-8011 https://www.brookhavenny.gov/327/Youth
Catholic Charities (Medford) 631-654-1919
Sunrise Counseling Services (East Islip) 631-666-1615
http://www.sunrisecounselingcenter.com/counseling-services/individual/
Community Resources:
Sunshine Alternative Education and Prevention Center
Sunshine is here to help, whatever you need. We have a nice, clean facility, a 15-passenger van, a few computers/lap tops, a food pantry, caring compassionate staff.
We are also working on ways to continue providing educational and prevention services to our current students.
If there is something we can do or you have suggestions, please let us know how we can help!
shine1@optonline.net
631-831-2713
CoronaVirus/Mental Health and Safety:
Feeling stressed by the Covid-19 pandemic? You are not alone. Call the NYS emotional support helpline 7 days a week, 8am-10pm at 1-844-863-9314 or visit nyprojecthope.org.
https://copingskillsforkids.com/blog/2016/4/27/coping-skill-spotlight-5-4-3-2-1-grounding-technique
https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Coping-with-Stress-During-Infectious-Disease-Outbreaks/sma14-4885
Parent Resource:
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource
Food Assistance:
http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us/parents/coronavirus___c_o_v_i_d-19__information
https://www.licares.org/get-to-know-us/our-legacy/