Resources for Parents
• School Emergency Information Guide (English)
• School Emergency Information Guide (Spanish)
• How to Report Child Abuse or Maltreatment
• Helping Children Cope with Terrorism and Other World Events
• Talking to children About Tragedies and Other News Events
• "Helping Children Cope With Tragedy" Report to Parents
• Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Educators
• Helping Children Cope With Frightening News
• Discussing Hate and Violence with Children
Death/Grief
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Grief Interventions for Children with ADHD
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The Bereavement Center of Westchester
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Addressing Grief
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When Grief/Loss Hits Close to Home: Tips for Caregivers
Natural Disaster
• Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children After Disasters
• Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents
Safety and Crisis Care for Caregivers
• Care for Caregivers: Tips for Families and Educators
Contact Information: School Counselors and School Psychologists
• Daniel Warren
Michelle Bowman, School Psychologist - 777-4710 or 777-4236 mbowman@ryeneck.org
Laura Finkelson, School Psychologist - 777-4236 or 777-4710 lfinkelson@ryeneck.org
• F.E. Bellows
Vanessa DioGuardi, School Psychologist - 777-4639 vdioguardi@ryeneck.org
• Middle School
Elisa Barilli, School Psychologist - 777-4867 ebarilli@ryeneck.org
Meegan Lawlor, School Counselor - 777-4733 mlawlor@ryeneck.org
Samantha Chu, School Counselor - 777-4732 samchu@ryeneck.org
• High School
Amanda Mahncke, School Counselor - 777-4875 amahncke@ryeneck.org
Susan Hannon, School Counselor - 777-4873 shannon@ryeneck.org
Evan Miller, School Counselor - 777-4820 emiller@ryeneck.org
Dr. Valerie Feit, Co-Director of School Counseling - 777-4832 vfeit@ryeneck.org
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli, School Psychologist - 777-4876 ncrispinelli@ryeneck.org
Community Resources
Bereavement Center of Westchester
670 White Plains Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 787-6158
Community Counseling Center
234 Stanley Avenue
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 698-7549
National Suicide Prevention 24-Hour Hotline
(800) 273-8255
National Alliance on Mental Illness
(914) 592-5458
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