Video: Mask Tolerance and Endurance A short video for parents on the importance of reinforcing mask-wearing using their child's interests. This important video presented by Ms. Krista Paranczak gives strategies for increasing tolerance and the amount of time a child will wear a mask. Source: njcie.org/irvington
Video: Using Social Stories For Mask Wearing A short video for parents on what, why, when, and how to use social stories with your child for mask-wearing. This impactful video presented by Ms. Jessica Habib has examples to help your child better transition for their future health and safety. Source: njcie.org/irvington
Self-Care for Parents Parents & Caretakers, here is some sound advice for your own self-care during these challenging times! Human beings like certainty. We are hard-wired to want to know what is happening when and to notice things that feel threatening to us. When things feel uncertain or when we don’t generally feel safe, it’s normal to ... Click Here to Read More
Mental Health Resources Near You Irvington Counseling Center 21-29 Wagner Place Irvington, NJ 07111 973-399-3132 Rutger’s University Behavioral Health Care 183 South Orange Avenue Newark, NJ 07103-2770 973-912-6100 Mt. Caramel Guild Behavioral Health Care 58 Freeman Street Newark, NJ 07102 973 -596-4190 The Bridge 1253 Clinton Ave Irvington, NJ 07111 Youth Development Clinic 500 Broad ... Click Here to Read More
Focusing on Your Wellness We all have many feelings swirling around during this time. Some of these feelings may even conflict with each other, or change depending on the day, or even over the course of a single day. Some of us may have lost loved ones during this time. For others, this experience may bring up ... Click Here to Read More