“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9
We are reminded in these days that our HOPE is in the Lord! He is with us during this time as He is each and every day.
During these uncertain days, we can be certain God is with us, and hears our prayers. Our School Psychologist, Mr. Brent Holt, recently sat down with our LAPS and SAS Administration team: Principal Lisa Cinadr, Assistant Principal Chris Dziedzicki, and Preschool Director, Mrs. Catherine Mitchelle to collectively provide some insight, tips, and social-emotional resources for our students and families to help us all navigate our social-emotional health and stay well during this time. We are praying for you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV4VhxJk7xE&feature=youtu.be
Recommended Books For Children During This Time
Our School Librarian, Mrs. Pagan, and Mrs. Mitchell, our LAPS Director, assembled a list of recommended books for children dealing with stress/ anxiety. Many are available online. Please note that the Medina Library also has books that can be checked out online during this closure period.
Picture Books for Children dealing with Stress/ Anxiety:
Ruby Finds a Worry, Tom Percival
Wemberly Worried, Kevin Henkes
Black Dog, Levi Pinfold
Fraidyzoo, Thyra Heder
When Worry Takes hold, Liz Haske
Me and My Fear, Francesca Sanna
Wilma Jean, the Worry Machine, Julia Cook
Ready for Anything, Keiko Kasza
Scaredy squirrel, Melanie Watt
The Koala Who Could, Jim Field
Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears, Emily Gravett
Is a Worry Worrying you? Ferida Wolff
Hey Warrior, Karen Young
Thank Goodness for Bob, Matthew Morgan
The Worry Box, Suzanne Chiew
How Big Are Your Worries Little Bear? Jayneen Sanders
The Huge Bag of Worries, Virginia Ironside
When Lions Roar, Robie H. Harris
The above recommended titles can be found online, many for free.
Social-Emotional and Mental Health Online Resource Articles
Covid19 Educational Resources
Mental Health and Teens
Managing Stress
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Protecting Your Family’s Mental Health
Talking with Your Children
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child.html
Tips for Handling Work and Kids During Isolation
https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-tips-for-homebound-kids-parents.html
Additional Local Resources
Counseling Resources
Alternative Paths Incorporated
Private, non-profit agency that provides an array of
outpatient behavioral healthcare services.
330.725.9195
246 Northland Dr., Medina, OH 44256
www.alternativepaths.org
Avenues of Counseling & Mediation LLC
Private practice offering mental health counseling for
children, adolescents, adults and couples, divorce &
general mediation, chemical dependency counseling
and adult psychiatry
330.723.7977
230 S. Court St., Suite 5, Medina, OH 44256
www.avenuesofcounseling.com
Child Guidance & Family Solutions
a medical specialty practice that provides
emotional, mental and behavioral health services and
programs to children, adolescents, and adults.
330.762.091
Torrie Giovinazzi
18 N.Forge Street
Akron, OH 44304
www.cgfs.org
Cornerstone Comprehensive Psychological Services
Core clinical services include individual, family and
group psychotherapy for a wide range of
psychological problems
330.722.9615
221 W. Liberty St., Medina, OH 44256
www.cornerstonetoday.com
Evolve Academy (was CFIT) 330.636.4213
222 South Broadway St., Medina OH 44256
New Horizons Counseling LLC
Addiction Treatment
330.725.5333
750 E. Washington St., Medina, OH 44256
New Leaf Counseling Services, LLC
Specialties: Dual Diagnosis, Child or Adolescent Mood
Disorders
216.485.3152
3511 Center Road, Suite AB
Brunswick, Ohio 44212
Oaks Family Care Center
Provides emotional, spiritual, educational and
material support to any Medina County resident
dealing with family, pregnancy, lifestyle, and welfare
issues.
330.220.7777
4196 Center Rd., Brunswick, OH 44212
www.oaks-family-care.org
Solutions Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
Full service, comprehensive, outpatient behavioral
healthcare organization that provides services for
children, adolescents, and adults of all ages.
330.723.9600
246 Northland Dr., Medina, OH 44256
www.solutionsbh.org
Strongsville Family Counseling
Services are to help individuals, couples and families
to remediate personal struggles, such as depression,
anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, blended family
issues, addictions and sexual abuse, and improve
communication between couples and families
through counseling.
440.238.0008
10750 Pearl Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136
www.strongsvillefamilycounseling.com
Strongsville Psychological Services
Private practice providing counseling and assessment
services to individuals and families facing mental
health challenges.
440.234.9955
14843 W. Sprague Rd., Suite A, Strongsville, OH 44136
www.strongsvillepsychological.com
