PVMS West Counseling Newsletter
COVID 19 Resources - May 1, 2020
Mental Health and Safety:
Creative Health Services: 484-941-0500
Helpline that will refer Pennsylvanians who are struggling with anxiety and challenging emotions due to Covid- 19 emergency to community-based resources: The toll-free, round-the-clock support line can be reached at 1-855-284-2494. For TTY, dial 724-631-5600.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Línea Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454
Crisis Text Line: Text “PA” to 741-741
Safe2Say: 1-844-723-2729 or https://www.safe2saypa.org/
Get Help Now Hotline (for substance use disorders): 1-800-662-4357
National Teen crisis hotline - 1-877-968-8454
Montgomery County Crisis - 1-855-634-4654
Montgomery County Teen talk line - 1-866-825-5856
Montgomery County Text line - 215-703-8411
Victim Services of Montgomery County - https://www.victimservicescenter.org/ Crisis Hotline # - 888-521-0983
Women’s Center of Montgomery County - http://www.wcmontco.org/ 24 hour hotline# - 800-773-2424
Laurel House- offering hotline and resources for victims of domestic abuse 1-800-642-3150 https://laurel-house.org/about-laurel-house/our-programs/hotline/
Montgomery County Children & Youth - 610-278-5800
Child abuse hotline# - 1-800-932-0313
Call 211- a service through the United Way which can quickly and empathetically help someone in need reach an expert or assistance safely, including local domestic violence shelters, sexual assault victims assistance services, mental health or substance use treatment options.
- Nasponline.org -National Association of School Psychologists online resources
Food and More
Daily Bread Food Bank -610-489-5540 - in Collegeville.
Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities - 610970-5995 / pottstowncluster.org
Spring-Ford Project Outreach - 610948-5111 / http://spring-fordprojectoutreach.org/
Phoenixville AreaCommunity Services(PAC) - 610933-1105
Salvation Army - Pottstown - 610326-1621 - Boyertown - 610367-4089
St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry @ St. Mary’s Parish - 610-287-8156 - in Schwenksville.
St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry @ St. Eleanor Parish- 610-489-1647- in Collegeville
https://www.montcoantihunger.org/mahn-member-food-pantries.html has a map of other regional food pantries
Grumpy’s (137 E High St Pottstown 610-323-1232) serving hot breakfast 8am -10am. First-come-first-served basis.
Perkiomen Valley School District lunch program information on distribution: http://www.pvsd.org/home/Food%20Service%20and%20PV%20Power%20Packs%20are%20providing%20food%20for%20families%20during%20shutdown%20-%20click%20here%20for%20information.png
Nationwide Food Bank Resource https://feedingamerica.org/
Little Italy (636 E High St Pottstown 610-327-0162) offering students free lunch Monday – Friday 11am-1pm. Ask for the school lunch.
Kingdom Life Church (380 Walnut St Pottstown) offering free lunch for students Monday – Friday 11:30am -1:30pm
Burger King is offering free kids meals with additional purchase and using their online ordering app only.
Grocery and Essential items service for seniors/low income families/those in need. Contact phillysikhsociety@gmail.com or https://tinyurl.com/COVID19PA-PHLSSXKA to make request
Sheetz kidz meal bagz program https://www.sheetz.com/newsroom/article?title=sheetz-launches-free-meal-program-for-children-in-need&id=4xenMZH3lwtc1LhCfWlTow
• the Montco Anti-Hunger Network find food resources on thttps://namimontcopa.org/virtual-nami-connection-recovery-support-groups/ and the Montco Hunger Solutions Emergency Food Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=40.165887122364936%2C-75.29657289035441&z=9&mid=15AUNRCRvScSiwZ5ydnMITwUbFO4
Laundry Love Laundry Assistance Program:
Christ Episcopal Church provides assistance for people who need help with laundry. Laundry Kits can be obtained at Christ Episcopal Church at 316 East High Street, Pottstown or during the Laundry Love days. 1st Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm @ Pottstown Express Laundry Center 204 Shoemaker Rd #6449 Pottstown PA.
3rd Tuesday of each month at 5pm @ Secure Wash Laundromat 423 E High St Pottstown.
Talking to Middle School Students about COVID-19
Be Part of The Conversation
We will host Online Programs every Tuesday night at 7 pm addressing substance use, misuse, and addiction and its impact on individuals and their families.
Tuesday, May 5 at 7 pm
“Parenting On Your Feet”
We will be focusing on parents who have a teen or young adult and are concerned about their substance use. We’ll be joined by Jill Adams, SFW and some of her colleagues from Onward Behavioral Health, all of whom are working with the adolescent and young adult populations.
PVMS West Counseling Website
During this time of COVID19 quarantine, we are trying to maintain virtual contact with our students and families. Please continue to check the West Counseling Website as we update weekly. We have listed our office hours intended for scheduling virtual meetings, but we will be checking our emails and throughout the school day.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
William Montgomery ● 484.977.7210, ext. 3542
School Counselor, Grades 6-8 (L-Z)
Middle School Counseling Department Chair
Perkiomen Valley Middle School West
220 Big Road ● Zieglerville, PA
Email: wmontgomery@pvsd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/pvsd.org/pvmswestcounseling/home
Phone: 484-977-7210
Twitter: @pvmswest