Guidance Department

Mrs. O'Connell is our guidance counselor. You can reach her at: [email protected]

See the strategies and resources shared below to continue our commitment to strengthening community and fostering resilience.

NYCDOE’s Bridge to School Plan (Link opens externally): adult and student SEL and wellness activities
Child Mind Institute (Link opens externally): professional learning workshops, wellness toolkits for students of all ages
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility: Current Issues Classroom Resources (Link opens externally): resources to engage students, as well as SEL and RP classroom activities (Link opens externally)
Harmony SEL Online Learning Programs (Link opens externally): SEL resources for students in PreK-6th (can be translated in Spanish)
Sanford Harmony “Harmony at Home” Toolkit (Link opens externally): free account to support families
Responsive Mental Health and/or Crisis Supports. The following are resources for additional information on supporting families with practices that enhance social-emotional health and well-being:
- Crisis and Trauma Supports Resources for Families(Link opens externally)
- Parent and Family Resource (Link opens externally)
- Continuity of Mental Health Care for Blended Learning (Link opens externally)

ThriveNYC (Link opens externally)

ThriveNYC is an unprecedented, citywide commitment to close critical gaps in mental healthcare. In partnership with 13 city agencies and nearly 200 non-profits, ThriveNYC’s programs reach people with the highest need – those with serious mental illness, those affected by trauma, and those living in historically under-served neighborhoods. Our programs eliminate barriers to care for all New Yorkers by providing free services in over 200 languages, regardless of insurance or immigration status.