Brownstown Cares
Connecting our Brownstown Family with Wellness Resources
Newsletter Issue 2
Hello, Brownstown Family!
For those of you keeping track, we've made it through 3 weeks of schools being closed! For most of us, this is a learning experience and a theme that seems to keep coming up is balance. How do we balance being Parent, Worker, Teacher, Friend? How do we balance work with play/free time? How do we balance our own anxieties about the uncertainty of the situation with the calming presence our children are looking to us for? The list could keep going in these stressful times and it's okay not to have all of the answers. In order to care for others, it is important for you to take time for your own self-care. Step away when you need a break, even if it's just for a minute or two. Try to find some time to get outdoors and make time for laughter. Look for ways to express gratitude. See what happens if you shift your mindset from "stuck at home" to "safe at home".
If you haven't already, please consider clicking on the following link and completing the survey (once for each child). We will use this information to help us set up our remote counseling services.
Online Resources
Community Resources
211 - Call 211 with questions about the coronavirus AND/OR to talk to someone about all other support services in the county (mental health, financial, physical, and other).
Xfinity & Blue Ridge Cable are offering 2 months of internet access for families in need who live in their services areas. Please contact the company directly to set this up.
Mental Health Emergency Numbers
· Lancaster County Crisis Intervention at 717-394-2631.
· National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255
· 911
Contact us
Please reach out to us via email or leave a voicemail and we will get back to you within 24 hours, Monday - Friday. Calls are being forwarded to us at home so if you call during regular school hours, you may reach us directly.
School Psychologist; ext. 3848
Mrs. Vicki Peck - vicki_peck@conestogavalley.org
School Counselor, Grades K & 4-6; ext. 3031
Mrs. Katie Young - katherine_young@conestogavalley.org
School Counselor, Grades K & 1-3; ext. 3030
Beth Weidner, Vicki Peck, & Katie Young
Email: katherine_young@conestogavalley.org
Website: www.conestogavalley.org
Location: 51 School Lane Avenue, Brownstown, PA, USA
Phone: 717-656-6021