Social Work Ms Jenn

At this time of covid 19 School Social Workers are here to help and support families and guide access to services. I am here to provide accurate preventative information from reliable sources. I am also here to support families through any fears or anxities they may experince. Here are some supportive resources that could provide information to support parents and students at this time.

COVID-19 RESOURCES for School Staff and Parents

Helping Children Cope

• Talking to children about COVID19 (Coronavirus) A Parent Resource

• World Health Organization (WHO): Helping children cope with stress during COVID-19 Outbreak

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Talking to Children about COVID-19

• Talking with Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers during Infectious Disease Outbreaks

• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope

• Helping Children Cope with Emergencies (CDC)

• Helping Children Cope with COVID-19 Pandemic (Mayo Clinic)

• Coping with anxiety and stress:  Coping Cards   

Website Links

• Talking to Kids about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children (CDC)

• (CDC) Managing stress and anxiety: For Parents, Responders and People Released to Quarantine

• National Center of School Mental Health

• University of Michigan Health – How to talk to your kids about COVID-19

• Parent Toolkit: Social and emotional development

• Parent Toolkit: How to Talk to Your Kids about the Coronavirus (and Ease Their Fears)

• Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus

• Coronavirus disease 2019 fact sheet from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) – English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Arabic

• Corona Virus Science lesson:

• Website from Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Website from Kids Health for Parents

• Lesson Plan Related to COVID-19 for teachers

Videos

• Family Therapist: Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety | UNICEF
• Answering Kids’ Questions About The Coronavirus
• Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus from NPR modified for Scarlett Middle School

• Child Mind Institute – video for parents

• How to prevent COVID (video)

• Video and other materials on COVID

• Talking to your children – for parents (CBC)

• CDC videos on COVID 19

Materials for Children Regarding COVID-19

• What is COVID and how to prevent it for parents and children (video)
• Brainpop Coronavirus video
• Website from Public Broadcasting System (PBS):

Handwashing Resources

Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use (CDC):

Wash Your Hands – Child (video)

Fight Germs. Wash Your Hands! – Older Children and Adults (video)

School Social Workers help students with different challanges in schools. Students can struggle with mental health issues or stresses from home that can lead to feelings of being overwhelmed. Students who feel overwhelmed struggle to contol their feelings and emotions which has a drect impact on their behavior academic success in the classroom. School Social Workers help and support students identify and address issues and find solutions to overcome the idenfied obstacles.

Food Assistance:

• Dearborn Public Schools is offering free pickup lunch and breakfast for students while school is closed: Pick ups will run Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-12pm at Fordson, Edsel Ford, Dearborn High School, McCollough-Unis, Salina Intermediate, and Woodworth Middle School. 
  • Mondays, students will receive breakfast and lunch for Monday and Tuesday
  • Wednesdays, students will receive breakfast and lunch for Wednesdays and Thursdays
  • Fridays, students will receive breakfast and lunch for Friday, Saturday and Sunday 
• Big Al’s Pizza 313-278-3411
• Fratelli’s Pizza Cafe 313-466-6600
• Brome Modern Eatery (free school lunch, 50% off carry out order) 313-996-5050
• Islamic Center of Detroit (Offering free breakfast pickup for children age 18 and younger. Breakfast: 10am-12pm & Dinner: 4pm-6pm) 14350 Tireman Ave, Detroit, MI 48228 313-584-4143
• Malek Al Kabob hotline for those in need of free meals 586-298-0329
• Sheeba restaurant free meals for seniors 60+ and children who can’t afford a meal 313-499-9889
• Blessings in a backpack: Provide food for elementary school children 1-800-872-4366 https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org
• Meals on wheels: Delivers nutritious meals to vulnerable seniors https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/find-meals
• Dial 2-1-1 from any phone to be connected to a list of statewide resources for everything from food and diapers to rental assistance and bus fare. You can also search their online database at https://www.mi211.org
• ACCESS:Providing free grab and go meals to children 18 years and under 3 times a week. Children will be provided with two meals on Mondays and Wednesdays, and with one meal on Friday 3PM-5PM at each of these locations: 2651 Saulino Ct. Dearborn 48120 & 16427 W. Warren Detroit 48228.

Financial Assistance

• Claim Unemployment: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-78421_97241—,00.html
• COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund
  • Assistance with bills, rent, and food
  • 1-866-211-9966 and provide a zip code; you will be given a list of local agencies to provide assistance

Internet Access

• Comcast: Offering free internet access to low-income families
• AT&T: Offering free internet access to new customers for two months and low-income households can continue to subscribe for $10/month.
• Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student household.

Welcome to my iblog. On this site will be different information that I hope you will find useful. There will be information on resources , activities and guidance at that could help you and your family at this time. I will upadte the iblog frequently so I hope you will check out the videos and resources avialable to you. Please let me know if there is any topic you would like me to add to my blog. You can reach me by email lallj@dearbornschools.org.