Montville School Counseling Department Issues Mental and Physical Health Outreach Plans

Press release from the Montville Public Schools:

March 23, 2020

Dear Parents/Guardians:

We wish you and your family well during this challenging time. Please know that if you need to connect with your child’s School Counselor, one of our SACs, or Case Managers, we are available through email during school hours.

In the event you have a concern about your child/adolescent regarding mental health, self-harm, and/or substance use/abuse, we recommend that you contact your child’s therapist/psychiatrist/counseling program (if they are working with one) or pediatrician.

Our Counseling staff can also set up an online meeting or conference call to speak with you and/or your child during school hours.

In the event of an emergency, we recommend that you seek immediate attention for your child. The following are some suggestions for facilities that can help you:

Assessment is available through one of the following:

Saint Clare’s Hospital / Denville Campus

Psychiatric Emergency Services (ER - registration)
25 Pocono Road
Denville, NJ 07834
973-625-6150

Saint Clare’s Hospital/ Boonton Township Campus

Children’s Crisis Intervention Center (CCIS)
130 Powerville Road
Boonton, NJ 07005
888-626-2111 (Central Evaluation and Referral services coordinator)

Additional Emergency Resources

Montville Police Department 973-257-4300
Morristown Memorial Hospital 973-540-0100
Chilton Memorial Hospital 973-831-5000

Other helpful links:

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend, or would like emotional support, call 1-800-273-8255.

https://www.crisistextline.org/
Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis. Text HOME to 741741.

http://www.performcarenj.org - PerformCare is a full-service behavioral health managed care company that can assist in finding services for parents, guardians, youth and providers. Call 1-877-652-7624.

https://highfocuscenters.pyramidhealthcarepa.com/locations/parsippany/ - This program provides outpatient drug and alcohol rehab services and structured mental health therapy programs in the Morris County area. High Focus Centers, 1259 Route 46, Building #4, Parsippany, NJ 07054: 973-299-9919.

https://www.2ndfloor.org/
If you have a problem, question or non-life threatening situation, call or text the youth helpline at 888-222-2228.

www.talkaboutrealthings.com - The program is called Talk About Real Things – Live Stream and it is led by a licensed professional therapist Lauren Muriello. It is not therapy, but it is an online group meeting experience where teens can join a 15-minute live stream for positive connections and helpful feedback from other teen mentors. (Teens 13-17 years old are welcome).

Morris County information on Mental Health & Addictions
https://hs.morriscountynj.gov/behavioral/mental/

Morris County information on Crisis & Trauma
https://hs.morriscountynj.gov/trauma/

Coping and Growing through Grief
http://www.griefspeaks.com/index.html

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
https://afsp.org/

NJ Department of Children & Families
https://www.nj.gov/dcf/about/divisions/dcpp/

This press release was produced by the Montville Public Schools>. The views expressed here are the author’s own.