Family and Staff Newsletter
Week of April 6th
New and Updated Resources for BCPS Families and Staff
For more resources, please see the newsletter from the week of March 30th by using this link
Food Resources
Food Assistance/SNAP.
The Maryland Department of Human Services is expediting services for their customers. Marylanders can get information, apply for DHS programs and services, and check the status of applications online here, and by calling the DHS Call Center at 1-800-332-6347 (TTY 1-800-735-2258), available from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Financial Worries
Free Webinar:
Helping those you serve deal with financial stress during the COVID-19 emergency presented by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Thursday, April 9, from 10-11 a.m. ET
Join the webinar by dialing 888-455-1968 and using the participant passcode: 9167140
You can follow along with the slides by clicking this link once the webinar has started: http://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?sigKey=mymeetings&i=745009363&p=&t=c
Mental Health and Crisis Resources
Sheppard Pratt Virtual Crisis Walk-in Clinic:
OPENING MONDAY, APRIL 6
The Virtual Crisis Walk-In Clinic is available to any individual living in Maryland in need of urgent psychiatric care. We serve children, adolescents, adults, and older adults who need to be seen for a mental health issue as soon as possible.Our licensed clinicians are available Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. to asses your needs and connect you with care.