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School Social Worker
School social workers help STUDENTS:
Understand themselves and others
Cope with stress
Develop decision making skills
School social workers help PARENTS:
- Understand and meet their children’s social and emotional needs
- Understand programs available to students with special needs
- Utilize school and community resources effectively
School social workers help SCHOOLS:
- Understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health, etc.) that affect students
- Utilize their resources in meeting the educational, social, and emotional needs of students
- Promote a safe school environment
School Social Workers help COMMUNITIES:
- Understand school policies, programs, and practice
- Minimize those environmental factors which inhibit learning
- Develop resources to adequately meet the needs of students and families
(Source: http://iassw.org/about/about-school-social-work)
RESOURCES :
Midwest Youth Services ( homeless youth ages 14-17) 217-245-6000
Mobile Crisis Response 217-788-7070
Memorial Behavioral Health 217-525-1064
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255)
Child Abuse Hotline 800-25-ABUSE (800-252-2873)
Crisis Center (Emergency housing for Domestic Abuse) 217-243-4357
Gateway Foundation ( drug & alcohol rehab services) 217-280-8682
The Salvation Army (food & utility assistance) 217-245-7124
MCS ( Morgan, Cass, Scott,) ( Homeless rehousing, rent & utilities) 217-243-9404