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:
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COVID 19 SPECIFIC SUPPORT: https://casel.org/covid-resources/
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GENERAL INFORMATION: https://casel.org/homes-and-communities/
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Food Assistance
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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:
Help Assistance & Support:
Suncoast 2-1-1:
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By Phone: Dial 2-1-1
Crisis Text Line:
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HERE4U to 741741
Housing Assistance
Suncoast 2-1-1:
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By Phone: Dial 2-1-1
(Note: You do not need Section 8 for assistance)
Mental Health Resources
Emergency: 9-1-1
Crisis Text Line: HERE4U to 741741
Centerstone: https://centerstone.org/ Address: 4010 Sawyer Road, Sarasota Phone: (941) 782-4150
First Step/Coastal: https://www.fsos.org Address: 4579 Northgate Court, Sarasota Phone: (941) 366-5333
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
Bayside: https://www.smh.com/Home/Services/Bayside-Center-for-Behavioral-Health
Address: 1650 Osprey Ave., Sarasota
Phone: (941) 917-7760
If In Crisis (https://namiflorida.org/crisis-info/)
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK or (800) SUICIDE
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.
National Hopeline Network
(800) SUICIDE
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK (8255)
National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 442-HOPE (4673)
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233
National US Child Abuse Hotline (800) 422-4453
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.