School and/or Community Resources: What is best for my struggling child?

Academic Issues My child can’t focus at school… Homework is piling up at home… Frustration is building up in the whole family… Who do I turn to for help?

What services can the school provide? After school/early morning extra help –All teachers are available for early morning or after school extra help –Teachers have regular extra help days and are also available by appointment –Encourage your child to seek extra help National Honor Society tutoring –NHS student tutors are available in every subject –You or your child can contact your child’s guidance counselor to arrange for a NHS tutor

Communication Parent communication with teachers –Parents should access teacher’s school wires pages to keep up with assignments –Parents/students should contact teachers when questions arise about grades, assessments, assignments, etc…don’t let it build up until the end of the marking period! Parent communication with guidance counselors

Nothing is working, now what? Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) –Referral to the I&RS team through the guidance department –I&RS team is comprised of representatives from administration, guidance, child study team, and regular education teachers –Provides case management, mainstream interventions, and monitoring of student progress 504 Plan (if warranted) –When a documented disability is present and substantially impacts your child’s ability to receive an education –Provides some reasonable accommodations Special Education (if warranted) –The last step. Pre-referral interventions have not helped –All options have been exhausted in the mainstream

What services can the community provide? Academic Support Program –Huntington –Sylvan –Etc… Peer Tutors –Can include National Honor Society students who tutor outside of the school program Private Tutors –Recommended in-house tutor list can be provided through the guidance department Local College Programs –Graduate school students can provide services through their practicum under the supervision of licensed professionals on a sliding scale

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL CONCERNS My child seems sad, angry, and/or stressed all the time... My child seems to have trouble making and/or maintaining friendships… Who do I turn to for help?

What services can the school provide? Meeting with Student Ambassador –For ninth graders Meeting with Guidance Counselor Counseling with School Social Worker or School Psychologist Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) 504 Plan (if warranted) –Refer to slide 5 Special Education (if warranted) –Refer to slide 5

What services can the community provide?

Available Community Mental Health Resources West Bergen Mental Healthcare Anger Management Program, Anxiety Disorders Program, Asperger’s-Related Services, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders Program, Depression Intervention Program, Developmental Social Skills Program, Divorce Program, Employee Assistance Program, Family and Individual Services, Individual, Group and Couples Counseling, Psychiatric Services 120 Chestnut Street Ridgewood, NJ

Available Community Mental Health Resources Care Plus NJ –Psychiatry Services, Outpatient Counseling (licensed therapists), Substance Abuse Counseling, Trauma Response/Debriefing, In-home Clinical Services, Case Management Children’s Mobile Response & Stabilization (for youth in crisis), Anger Management Social Skills, Juvenile Fire Prevention Mid-Bergen Center (HQ) 610 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ Fair Lawn Mental Health Romaine St, Fair Lawn, NJ Mental Health Resource Center 60 South Fullerton Ave., Suite 210, Montclair, NJ (201)

Available Community Mental Health Resources Center for Neurofeedback and Integrative Health –ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Learning Disorders, Autism, Asperger’s, OCD, PTSD, Recovery, Insomnia, Eating/Body/Food Issues, Migraines, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue 6 Paramus Ave, Paramus, NJ

Available Substance Abuse Programs High Focus –Offers partial-day (with school component) and out-patient treatment of substance abuse, psychiatric disorders, and dual diagnosis. Family programs and transportation are also available. 40 Eisenhower Drive, Paramus, New Jersey or

Available Substance Abuse Programs Care Plus NJ Mid-Bergen Center (HQ) 610 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ Fair Lawn Mental Health Romaine St, Fair Lawn, NJ Mental Health Resource Center 60 South Fullerton Ave., Suite 210, Montclair, NJ (201) Challenge Program of New Jersey 175 Market Street Suite 303, Paterson, NJ (973) Alcoholics Anonymous (800) Narcotics Anonymous (800)

Community Resources Private Practitioners –Names of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Counselors are available through guidance or special services Support Groups Support through religious affiliation

Family Support Resources Bergen’s Promise –A government funded, non-profit agency dedicated to organizing and coordinating services, resources and supports for children and adolescents in Bergen County with serious emotional and behavioral challenges. 218 Route 17 North, 3rd Floor, Rochelle Park, NJ Referrals come through Performcare:

Crisis Intervention 262-HELP: Psychiatric Emergency Screening Program –The designated screening center for Bergen County. Services are available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year and include: mobile outreach emergency hotline immediate referral and linkage to mental health providers evaluation of individuals who are dangerous to themselves, others, or property referral to extended crisis intervention services (201) 262-HELP (4357) gram.htm gram.htm

School and/or Community Resources: What is best for my struggling child? There are many resources available within the school and community. Please use them, they are here for you and your children!!!!