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HMS Counselor Resources

Need a break or help to relax? Visit our virtual calming room!
virtual calming room

Covid-19

  • CDC
  • National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement Pandemic Response Resources, presentation for educators, presentation for parents
  • FEMA Ready Kids Disaster Preparedness for Educators
  • School Crisis Center Talking to and Supporting Students and Ourselves During the Pandemic (for educators), Talking to and Supporting our Children During the Pandemic (for parents)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics Talking to and Supporting Children During a Pandemic  
  • CNN A Guide to Keeping Your Child Safe and Reassured as Coronavirus Spreads
  • Recently, The National Association of School Psychologists Health Crisis Resource (NASP0 released a comprehensive set of resources for schools/programs and families in response to COVID-19. You can find the resources here.
  • Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource. Click here.

Academic

HMS Tutoring List
ZOOM - Video Conferencing - https://zoom.us/
Google Meet•GOOGLE MEET
Scholastic Learn at Home - http://classroommagazines.scholastic.com
Newsela - https://newsela.com/about/distance-learning/
Learning A to Z - http://www.readinga-z.com
Starfall - https://www.starfall.com/h/
PBS Learning - https://www.pbslearningmedia.org
Brain Pop - https://www.brainpop.com
Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org
Get Epic Digital Library - https://www.getepic.com
CommonLit - https://www.commonlit.org
EverFi - https://everfi.com
Kahan- KHAN ACADEMY
Community Resources
HMS Counselor Resources
Heartland Hands Resource Guide
Recovery Village
Cybersafety
Compass Intervention
Compass Intervention Information informing parents on important information
and things to  discuss with teens regarding cybersafety.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: This website has all information you need from how to protect yourself online, limiting screen time, finding media balance, and cyber-bullying. This website also has great lessons that can be used by school teachers and counselors to teach online safety and cyberbully prevention.  Need help monitoring your child's phone or tablet time? Check these out!

Emergency Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Available 24 hours everyday or 1-800-273-TALK
Crisis Text Line-Text "TN" to 741 741
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
for Hearing and Speech Impaired
1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
The National Hopeline Network
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Region IV Mobile Crisis Team 
1-888-287-4443

Mental Health

DCS Dept. of Mental Health
Mental health Resource list
Region IV
Region IV (Hernando)
College Readiness and Career Planning
It's never too early to start planning your future! Check out these great tools for a jump start on plans after graduation!

Get2College
Get2College hosts various programs to address the barriers to college and provide supports for students, their families and educators.
UConn Career Info Great website to assist students going to college with selecting majors/careers to pursue.
UConn Career Info
Virginia Career View This is a wonderful site with many activities to educate elementary and middle school students and parents on career awareness. It's never too early to start!
Virginia Career View
Other college/career resources include:
•NAVIANCE
•COLLEGEBOARD
•ACT
•NACAC
•FASTWEB


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  • Home
  • Distance Learning Corner
  • Counselors/Referrals
  • Virtual Calming Room
  • Resources
  • Frequent Information Requested
  • Diploma Options
  • National Junior Honor Society
  • 6th Grade Career
  • Rising 9th Graders