Avoca Central School

Resources from the Psychology/Counseling Department

School Resources:

Families - please feel free to contact us via email and we will reach back out to you via email or phone.  

Kelly Buisch - School Psychologist  - kbuisch@avocacsd.org 

Paula PImm - Elementary Counselor - ppimm@avocacsd.org

Heidi Burns - HIgh School Counselor - hburns@avocacsd.org 

PARENT ARTICLES:

NASP Guidelines for talking to students about COVID-19:

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 

Information on COVID-19 for Parents,Teens and Kids:

UR Coronavirus Information for Families

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/general/?WT.ac=p-nav-general

http://www.lianalowenstein.com/howtohelpmyanxiouschild.pdf 

http://www.lianalowenstein.com/articlesTerminalIllnes.pdf 

Articles about Grief:

http://www.lianalowenstein.com/articleParentHowtoHelpGrievingChildren.pdf 

http://www.lianalowenstein.com/articlesTerminalIllnes.pdf

Routines:

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=445ab64303&attid=0.0&permmsgid=msg-f:1661322585777259723&th=170e3416f69644cb&view=att&disp=safe

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-thriving-children/201404/the-kids-are-alright-they-don-t-change 

http://www.lianalowenstein.com/articleParentFamilyFun.pdf

Resources and Activities for Children:

Videos for Children about Anger Control:

https://youtu.be/QxSKKtUdAjU 

https://youtu.be/ImeSVdKojPM

Quick and Easy Anxiety Coping Skills for Children:

https://copingskillsforkids.com/calming-anxiety

https://www.centervention.com/emotional-regulation-worksheets/

Social Emotional Online Resources: 

https://www.centervention.com/social-emotional-learning-activities/

Gratitude Journaling:  This particular program is being implemented by Mayo Clinic and they encourage it be passed on to whomever, so here is their link.  www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/gratitude   

Community Resources:

http://www.211helpline.org/ 

https://www.crisistextline.org/    (Text 741741)

Steuben County Community Mental Health Center