School Counselors

COVID-19 Resources:

Child Mind Institute is a great website to help parents know how to talk w/their child about COVID-19. The website is chocked full of other helpful information for parents!

https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus

National Association of School Psychologists is also a great parent resource to help you talk with your children about the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-a ...

College & Career Resources:

Career Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) is and excellent resource for parents and students in preparation for college and the world of work. 

https://www.cfnc.org/index.jsp

Big future website provides information on scholarships that are offered to help pay for college. These scholarships are available for academic and non-academic reasons.

https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fbigfuture.collegeboard.org%2Fscholarship-search&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEMkF9cUWWhwvuQZC7n-EQnUzACCQ

Career Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) can also assit with locating grants, scholarships and finacial aid to help plan and pay for college.

https://www.cfnc.org/paying/schol/about_scholgrants.jsp

Community Resources:  

Trillium Health Resources provides 24/7 Crisis Line Support, along with referrals for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse resources.
1.877.685.2415
http://www.TrilliumHealthResources.org

Brunswick County Health Department
910.253.2250
http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/Departments/HealthRelated/Health.aspx

Brunswick County Public Housing
910.253.2222
http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/Departments/CommunityServices/PublicHousing.aspx

Brunswick County Department of Social Services
Regular Line: 910.253.2077
To Report Suspected Abuse or Neglect: 910.253.2114 or 910.253.2185
http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/departments/communityservices/socialservices.aspx

Brunswick County Juvenile Crime Prevent Council (JCPC)
Debbie Stephens: debbies.jcpc@gmail.com
http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/Departments/CommunityServices/JuvenileCrimePreventionCouncil.aspx

Brunswick County Parks and Recreation
http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation.aspx

Mental Health Resources: 

National Alliance on Mental Illness:

https://www.nami.org/

Mental Health.gov offers a wealth of information on mental health:

https://www.mentalhealth.gov/

American Foundation of Suicide Prevention:

https://afsp.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.TALK (8255) 

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

You Matter (A Safe Place for Youth): 1.800.273.8255 or Lifeline Chat:

https://youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration:

 https://www.samhsa.gov/suicide

Digitial Citizenship:

Tools & Tips for Parents....

https://planetnutshell.com/portfolio/tips-and-tools-for-parents/

School Attendance:

Attendance matters!

https://attendanceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AW_HS-flyer-1-pager.pdf

Drivers Education Information:

https://www.bcswan.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=871

BCS Early College High School

https://www.bcswan.net/ECHS