Mental Health Resources

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AT HOME

Social and emotional learning during this time is an

important area of  focus  for  families. CASEL provides 

a  variety  of  websites  and  other  resources  for  your 

family.  Please click here to learn more:

• COVID 19 SPECIFIC SUPPORT: https://casel.org/covid-resources/

• GENERAL INFORMATION: https://casel.org/homes-and-communities/

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Food Assistance

• Sarasota County Schools Meal Sites (open 9am- 1pm) are open at several sites: Please see the District website.

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• All Faiths Food Bank: https://www.allfaithsfoodbank.org/foodfinder/

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• Englewood Helping Hands: 941-474-5864

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• Free and Reduced Lunch Application: https://scsfr.sarasota.k12.fl.us/fma

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Help Assistance & Support:

Suncoast 2-1-1:

• https://211.gs-humanservices.org/

• By Phone: Dial 2-1-1

Crisis Text Line:

• HERE4U to 741741

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Housing Assistance

Suncoast 2-1-1:

• https://211.gs-humanservices.org/

• By Phone: Dial 2-1-1

• floridahousingsearch.org

• gosection8.com

(Note: You do not need Section 8 for assistance)

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Mental Health Resources

Emergency: 9-1-1

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Crisis Text Line: HERE4U to 741741

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Centerstone: https://centerstone.org/ Address: 4010 Sawyer Road, Sarasota Phone: (941) 782-4150

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First Step/Coastal: https://www.fsos.org Address: 4579 Northgate Court, Sarasota Phone: (941) 366-5333

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Florida Center: https://www.thefloridacenter.org/ Sarasota Address: 4260 17th Street, Sarasota, FL 34235 Phone: (941) 371-8820 ext. 1000

North Port Address: 6929 Outreach Way, North Port, FL 34287 Phone: (941) 371-8820 ext. 1000

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Bayside: https://www.smh.com/Home/Services/Bayside-Center-for-Behavioral-Health 

Address: 1650 Osprey Ave., Sarasota

Phone: (941) 917-7760

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If In Crisis (https://namiflorida.org/crisis-info/)

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

(800) 273-TALK or (800) SUICIDE

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NAMI Information Line

(800) 950-NAMI

The Information HelpLine is an information and referral service which can be reached by calling 1 (800) 950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., EST.

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National Hopeline Network

(800) SUICIDE

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

(800) 273-TALK (8255)

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National Youth Crisis Hotline

(800) 442-HOPE (4673)

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Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233

National US Child Abuse Hotline (800) 422-4453

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Suspicious Activity Reporting App

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows students to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

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