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:
1-877-349-6428 Toll-Free
9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday - Friday
5-9 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.
Food Resources
PWC Food Helpline 703-794-4668
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
703-499-9034
13900 Church Hill Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22191
Social/Emotional Resources
Resources for Times of Unrest:
When Bad Things are Happening
How To Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime and War
Other Resources:
Free Virtual Parenting Classes
NPR: How to Talk About COVID-19 with People Who Have Autism
https://www.npr.org/2020/03/24/820542927/how-to-talk-about-covid-19-with-people-who-have-autism
- Parents and caretakers of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities such as autism face unique hurdles in communicating about the coronavirus pandemic
https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/10-ways-children-with-language-disorders-can-maintain-both-physical-distance-and-social-connection/full/
- Physical distance doesn't have to mean social distance - even for children with language disorders
The ''Big 7'' - Evidence-Based Strategies for Regulating Emotions in Uncertain Times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctSWJ2BLDC8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0xOaisT5Z1itkLksinRLVsZiN5QOBjsmG5ZCp8ltaeXYAOi-lQEN9mzww
- Webinar: Discussion on how we can grow our emotion regulation skills and apply them to a variety of situations
Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19
Virtual Calming Room - A place for students and families to find tools and strategies for managing emotions and feelings.
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 email 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 email 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