Local Temporary Resources for COVID-19 Response
DBHDS (Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services) Crisis Counseling Program Warm Line
Virginia C.O.P.E.S. = Compassionate, Optimistic, Person-Centered, Empowering, Support
Virginia received a federal grant to establish a crisis counseling program to respond to the behavioral health impacts of COVID-19. There are two warm lines available at the number below that will support those struggling with trauma, grief and distress caused by COVID-19.
The warm line number and hours:
(877) 349-6428 Toll Free
9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. Monday - Friday
5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Saturday and Sunday
The Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William has a coronavirus resource page that has informational updates, financial resources, family resources and a lot of other useful information.
Alliance Coronavirus Resource Page
Northern Virginia Family Service is offering a COVID-19 emergency assistance program to qualifying families. Please click the link below or call 571-748-2552.
Northern Virginia Family Service Emergency Assistance
Comcast is offering 60 days of free internet service to qualifying families. Please click the link below to apply or call 1-855-846-8376 for English and 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish.
Comcast Internet Essentials
Food Resources
PWCS Weekly Grocery Kits
PWC Food Helpline 703-794-4668
Manassas Park Community Center, 7500 Willoughby Lane, Manassas, 703-335-8807
House of Mercy - 8170 Flannery Ct., Manassas, 703-659-1636
St. Mark United Methodist, Manassas- 703-368-5790
Bethany Food Pantry (All Saints Catholic Church)- 9300 Stonewall Rd. Manassas, 703-368-4500
Realize that parenting during the pandemic is not normal…
Recognize your child’s anxiety and stress during this situation. Many are showing more acting-out behaviors due to the significant disruption to their normal routines.
Engage in self-care activities so you are better able to model good coping skills for your children (i.e. keep calm and manage your own stress first). They are looking to us for guidance on how to respond.
Set aside 10-20 minutes daily for each of your children (1:1 time). Pick a child led screen free activity (e.g., cooking, dancing, building with legos, listening to music, talking about things they’re really interested in, yoga, etc…).
Create a flexible but consistent schedule.
Respond appropriately to negative behavior: redirect and take a break; use appropriate consequences; positive discipline.
Be open with our kids, let them know it’s okay to ask questions. Allow them to lead the conversation. Look for heroes in this negative situation.
Develop your own action plan for working from home, while parenting: have a designated work space and set routine; map out top 3 tasks to accomplish for the day; take scheduled breaks; have something to look forward to at the end of the day; give yourself permission to disconnect from work when finished.
Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19
Medical Resources
Apply for Health Coverage through Cover Virginia
Greater Prince William Community Health Center
Offers services on a sliding fee scale
(703) 680-7950
9705 Liberia Ave. Suite # 201 Manassas, VA 20110
Click here for Coronavirus Preparedness Information
Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic
(703) 335-2779
9380 Forestwood Lane Suite B, Manassas VA 20110
Mother of Mercy Free Clinic Website
Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinics
(703) 993-5880
99 Tremont Street, Manassas, VA 20111
Click here for COVID-19 MAP Clinic Updates
Prince William Area Free Clinic
Phone: (703) 499-9034
Address: 13900 Church Hill Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22191
PWCS cares deeply about students’ emotional well-being during their time away from school. If a student is in need of emotional support during this time, please feel free to send an e-mail to studentsupportservices@pwcs.edu. A school mental health or health professional will answer and offer virtual support to students to the best of their ability. This e-mail is not to be used for emergency situations as it will not be monitored 24 hours a day. If a student is ever in an emergency situation, he/she is encouraged to call 911 or utilize one of the resources listed below:
Emergency Resources:
ACTS Helpline 703.368.4141
1.800.SUICIDE (24-hour hotline) 1.800.784.2433
Crisis Text Hotline (24-hour hotline) 741741
PWC Child Protective Services Hotline 703.792.4200
PWC Community Services Board (west)703.792.7800 or (east)703.792.4900
Please email if you have any questions or concerns - we are checking our emails regularly throughout the school day hours!!
Letetia Fender, LMSW Theresa Grant, MA, CAGS, NCSP
School Social Worker School Psychologist
fenderlm@pwcs.edu grantth@pwcs.edu