Millburn School District Social/Emotional Support

Elementary
Kristen Bethancourt kbethancourt@millburn24.net 
Liz Boron lboron@millburn24.net

Middle School
Antonio Betancourt abetancourt@millburn24.net 
Michelle Huerta mhuerta@millburn24.net  

For your emotional, financial, and internet….needs. Do you need help or know someone who does?

If you are in need of additional assistance or have any questions not addressed here, please contact one of our social workers listed above.

If you, or someone you know, are feeling overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression, or anxiety, or feel like you want to harm yourself or others:

• Call 911
• Visit the Disaster Distress Helpline, or call 1-800-985-5990, or text TalkWithUs to 66746
• Visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline external icon or call 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224

Referral GPS

What is Referral GPS?

Referral GPS is an anonymous, easy-to-use secure website to locate Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Resources.

This resource is provided in partnership with Millburn School District 24 and is available to all students, parents, and staff.

Disclaimer: These are stressful times, and we understand that you may need additional support during this emergency. If you are in crisis and need immediate support, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) and the Crisis Text Line (text 741-741) are available 24/7.

COVID-19 Tips

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers many helpful tips on there website, including: 
  Tips for preparing for and preventing COVID-19 in your home
  Main Site:  CDC Coronavirus Page

• Lake County Health Department offers tips and information on COVID-19 on their website here.
  
• Illinois Department of Public Health

TALKING TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT COVID

• NPR - Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
  Comic for New Coronavirus 

• BrainPOP: Coronavirus (4 minute video, activities, games):
  https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/ 
  
  
• PBS Kids: How to talk to your kids about coronavirus
  https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus 
  https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-you-and-your-kids-can-de-stress-during-coronavirus 
  https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/parenting-during-coronavirus-you-are-enough
    

• Boston Children’s Hospital: How to talk to your children about coronavirus (video):
  http://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions/c/coronavirus 
  
  
• Zero to Three: Tips for Families: Talking about the coronavirus
  https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3210-tips-for-families-coronavirus
   

• SOCIAL STORY: What is the Coronavirus? By Amanda McGuiness

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE PLAN

K-12 Student Accident Coverage Information Brochure
2024-2025 Student Accident Insurance Coverage Enrollment Application

COMMUNITY SERVICES

• UNITED WAY can help with Housing, Utilities, Food, Financial Help, Mental Health, and more
  211 Lake County - website offers quick links to find help and information from around Lake County, IL. 
  
  330 SOUTH GREENLEAF STREET
  GURNEE, IL 60031
  MAIN: (847) 775-1000 | FAX: (847) 775-1001

INTERNET SERVICES

• COMCAST is offering new customers in low-income families 60 days of complimentary internet Essentials service, which is normally available to all qualified low-income households for $9.95/month. Customer must reside in a Comcast service area. Visit https://www.internetessentials.com/ to apply.

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

SUICIDE AWARENESS

• Text-A-Tip  - a 24/7 anonymous text crisis hotline offering emotional support for middle school and high school youth. To access this service, text LAKECO and your message to 1-844-823-5323. Within seconds, you will receive an automated response, and within minutes a live mental health counselor will respond to your text.  All messages are sent through a cloaking server located offsite that keeps the communication completely anonymous. 
  
  
• National Suicide Prevention Line
  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
  (800)273-8255

ERIKA'S LIGHTHOUSE - Promoting Positive Mental Health for Teens Feeling Isolated

ANXIETY

CDC offers tips for STRESS and COPING with COVID here.

TELETHERAPY

LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES https://www.lakecountyil.gov ; 847-377-8180

Warren Township Youth & Family Services
100 S. Greenleaf St., Gurnee, IL 60031847-244-1101 ext. *401
youthservices@warrentownship.net
www.wtyouthservices.com

FOOD PANTRIES

• Open Arms Mission - Antioch, IL; (847)395-0309
• Avon Community Food Pantry - Round Lake, IL
• Warren Township Food Pantry - Gurnee, IL ; 847-244-1101 ext. 101
• Cool Food Pantry - Waukegan, IL; 847-662-1230
• Lord of Glory Lutheran Church Food Pantry - Grayslake, IL; 847-548-5673
• Community Christian Church of Lake County - Waukegan, IL; 847-662-8887
• Helping Hands Food Pantry - Spring Grove, IL; 815-245-7345