Overview
Community Resources for SWSD Parents/Students
Table of Contents
Connect with your SWSD School Counselors and Child Study Team (CST)
Mental Health Services
Inpatient Psychiatric Services
Outpatient Mental Health Services
Hotlines/Helplines
Food Assistance
Child Abuse/Neglect/Human Trafficking
Sexual Assault
Teen Pregnancy information/Preventative Health Resources
Domestic Violence
Child Support Services
Gloucester County Human Services/Family Resources
Mental Health Helplines
Eating Disorders
Gambling Helpline
Parent Assistance
Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Care for Substance Use
Substance Use Hotlines/Helplines
School-Based Resources -
Connect with your SWSD School Counselors and Child Study Team (CST)
Below is a list of the counselors and case managers at SWSD. We are here to help in any way possible, so please reach out to your child’s counselor with any concerns.
School | Counselor/CST Member | |
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Clifford Counselor | Linsley Robinson | lrobinson@swsdk6.com |
Clifford CST | Jocelyn Scott | jscott@swsdk6.com |
Clifford CST | Erin West | ewest@swsdk6.com |
Stratton Counselor | Tiffany Sciorillo | tsciorillo@swsdk6.com |
Stratton CST | Diane Thomas | dthomas@swsdk6.com |
Harker Counselor | Brielle Scott | bscott@swsdk6.com |
Harker Counselor | Kevin Jolly | kjolly@swsdk6.com |
Harker CST | Caroline Floyd | cfloyd@swsdk6.com |
Harker CST | ||
Hill Counselor | Alaine Zizzamia | azizzamia@swsdk6.com |
Hill CST | Rachel Ryman/Sharon Battersby | rryman@swsdk6.com / sbattersby@swsdk6.com |
*see this website for more information about the Guidance Department - Guidance Website
Hotlines/Helplines for Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
(These groups are very helpful outside of school hours)
Resource |
Website |
Phone Number |
2nd Floor Youth Hotline |
1-888-222-2228 |
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Crisis Text Line - 24 hrs/7 days a week |
Text 741741 |
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National Adolescent Suicide Hotline |
1-800-273-8255 |
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NJ Hopeline - 24hr/7 days a week |
1-855-654-6735 |
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Teen Helpline |
1-800-852-8336 or text TEEN to 839863 |
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National Youth Crisis Support |
1-800-448-4663 |
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LGBTQ Support Hotline - Available 24/7 |
1-866-488-7386 |
Outside Resource -Perform Care - please see attached flyer that details Perform Care. Children’s Response and Stabilizing System – 24 hour crisis team to stabilize family crises. Treatment for children ages 5-21 and their families for mental health and addiction issues, and can assist with in-home or outpatient counseling for your child. This is a free resource and often the first option school counselors recommend to parents.
Hotline: 1-877-652-7624 (Parent or Legal Guardian must make the phone call)
NJ Children's System of Care Flyer - About - Overview of programs
Perform Care for Parents Video .mp4 -- Detailed video about Perform Care
Mental Health Services
Inpatient Psychiatric Services
Resource |
Website |
Phone Number |
Kennedy Health System; Hosp. in Cherry Hill |
856-488-6789/ General Access 800-528-3425 |
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Inspira Health System (formerly Underwood Memorial) |
856-845-9100 |
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Bridgeton Hospital/ Inspira Health Center |
856-575-4500 |
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Hampton Behavioral Health Center (Mt. Holly) |
609-267-7000 |
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Rockford Center (Delaware) |
866-847-4357 |
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Foundations Behavioral Health (PA) |
800-445-4722, 215-345-0444 |
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Friends Hospital Behavioral Health (PA) |
800-889-0548, 215-831-4600 |
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Crozer Keystone Health System (PA) |
800-254-3258 |
Outpatient Mental Health Services
Resource |
Website |
Phone Number |
High Focus |
1-800-877-FOCUS |
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Penn Medicine- Princeton House Behavioral Health |
888-437-1610 or 856-779-2300 |
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Kennedy Behavioral Health (Wash Twp) |
856-582-1419 or 1-800-528-3425 |
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New Point Behavioral Health (Woodbury) 18 yrs and above |
856-845-8050 |
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Helping Hand Behavioral Health |
856-881-9000 |
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Artemis Center for Guidance |
856- 589-3420 |
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Youth Advocate Program (Woodbury) |
856-848-0165 |
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Center for Family Services |
877-922-2377 |
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Center for Family Guidance |
856-797-4700 |
Hotlines/Helplines
Resource |
Website |
Phone Number |
Notes |
Food Assistance |
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Your Place at the Table |
284 Cedar Road, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 Contact Kristen - (609) 202 -0015 to set up intake appointment |
Located at Trinity Church in Mullica Hill - this food pantry is open to all Gloucester County residents/families. Food is given out 2 x’s a month which includes non-perishable items as well as milk, eggs, and fresh produce, sometimes has hygiene products and diapers, 3rd Friday of every month 9:30am-11am and Sunday’s 3-4pm |
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Child Abuse/Neglect/Human Trafficking |
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DCF- Division of Child Protection Services |
1-877-NJ ABUSE (652-2873) |
formerly DYFS- 24/7 |
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SERV (Services Empowering the Rights of Victims) SERV supports victims and survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, and human trafficking with competence and compassion and provides a safe space for all that encourages recovery and self-care. |
1-866-295-SERV |
*24 hr hotline, crisis intervention, community outreach, legal advocacy *Accompaniment to hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and court *Counseling and support groups (free) *24/7 emergency safe housing for victims and their children |
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Sexual Assault |
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National Rape and Sexual Assault Hotline |
1-800-656-4673 |
24/7 help |
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SERV (Services Empowering the Rights of Victims) SERV supports victims and survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, and human trafficking with competence and compassion and provides a safe space for all that encourages recovery and self-care. |
1-866-295-SERV |
*24 hr hotline, crisis intervention, community outreach, legal advocacy *Accompaniment to hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and court *Counseling and support groups (free) *24/7 emergency safe housing for victims and their children |
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Teen Pregnancy information/Preventative Health Resources |
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FamCare in Glassboro |
888-794-1235 |
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Prenatal Care Center Turnersville |
856 218-2312 |
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Planned Parenthood |
1-800-230-7526 |
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Cherry Hill Women’s Center |
856-667-5910 |
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WIC (women, infant, children) |
856-218-4100 |
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STI/HIV testing Gloucester County Board of Health (Wash. Twp) |
856-218-4102 |
Every Wednesday walk-ins 3-4:30pm (FREE) |
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Domestic Violence |
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NJ Statewide Domestic Violence Helpline |
1-800-572- SAFE (7233) |
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SERV (Services Empowering the Rights of Victims) SERV supports victims and survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, and human trafficking with competence and compassion and provides a safe space for all that encourages recovery and self-care. |
1-866-295-SERV |
*24 hr hotline, crisis intervention, community outreach, legal advocacy *Accompaniment to hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and court *Counseling and support groups (free) *24/7 emergency safe housing for victims and their children |
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Child Support Services |
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NJ Child Support Services |
877-655-4371 |
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Gloucester County Human Services/Family Resources |
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Gloucester County Human Services Hotline |
856-218-4101 |
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2-1-1 NJ Assistance Services Directory |
(856) 218-4101 |
You are encouraged to dial "2-1-1" 24 hours a day, seven days a week if you need help in understanding and finding available assistance services. Language translation and TTY services are offered to any caller. You can also search our database for services in your local community or Chat Live with an experienced community resource specialist. 2-1-1 will help identify with you the best local resources to fit your individual needs during times of distress or for life’s everyday situations. |
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Center for Family Services 250 Delsea Dr S Glassboro, NJ 08028-2607 |
(856) 881-7045 |
Lots of programs for housing issues, counseling, substance abuse, etc. |
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Center for Family Guidance 875 Kings Hwy, Suite 100 West Deptford NJ 08096 |
(856) 251-0500 |
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South Jersey Legal Services Gloucester County Office 47 Newton Avenue Woodbury, NJ 08096 |
(856) 848-5360 |
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Together Youth Shelter *Located in Glassboro, NJ |
(856) 881-6100 |
Together Youth Shelter is a short-term, 24-hour, walk-in shelter for homeless and neglected youth between the ages of 9 and 17. |
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Together Youth Emergency Housing Hotline |
1-800-255-4213 |
Together is one of the only short-term, walk-in shelters in southern New Jersey, providing 24-hour emergency shelter for youth, age 9-18, who find themselves in need of a safe place to live. Together provides emergency housing for youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, human trafficking or those youth who have runaway or are in need of safe housing due to a variety of circumstances. |
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Runaway Safeline |
1-800-RUNAWAY or 1-800-786-2929 |
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Street Outreach Services |
Phone: 800.355.0660 Email: access@centerffs.org |
24/7-Street Outreach Services offers teens up to age 21 a variety of services including:
-Crisis intervention and counseling to prevent homelessness |
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Mental Health Helplines |
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Gloucester County Mental Health Guide |
(856) 384-6842 |
If you are a Gloucester County resident in need of additional mental health resources, please call. |
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) |
1-800-950-NAMI (6264) |
The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET. |
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Eating Disorders |
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National Eating Disorders Helpline (NEDA) |
1-800-931-2237 |
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National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) |
630-577-1330 |
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Gambling Helpline |
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Gambling Helpline |
1-800-GAMBLER |
24/7 help |
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Parent Assistance |
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Family Helpline |
1-800-THE-KIDS (843-5437) |
24 Hour Helpline for Parents: Speak to a sensitive, trained volunteer to work through frustrations & stressors before a crisis occurs. Volunteers provide empathic listening and referrals to resources in your community. |
Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Care for Substance Use
Resource |
Website |
Phone Number |
Notes |
High Focus Centers (Cherry Hill) |
1C-800-877-FOCUS |
ages 10 and up |
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Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health |
888-437-1610 or 856-779-2300 |
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New Point Behavioral Health (Woodbury) |
856-845-8050 |
18 yrs and above |
Substance Use Hotlines/Helplines
*If you suspect someone is in danger of overdose: Please call 911 immediately and stay with them until help arrives*
Resource |
Website |
Phone Number |
Notes |
Gloucester County Office of Addiction Services |
NJ IME Addictions Access Center, 1-800-276-2777 NJ Connect for Recovery Hotline at 1-855-652-3737 |
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New Jersey Addiction Services Hotline |
Department of Human Services | Hotlines/Helplines/Treatment Directories |
1-844-276-2777 |
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New Jersey Addiction Resource Hotline |
1-844-REACH-NJ |
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Want to get involved with addiction prevention education? |
(856) 384-6887 |
Gloucester County Municipal Alliance coordinator |
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Want to be trained to administer Narcan? |
(856) 384-6929 |
Gloucester County Office of Addiction Services |
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Are you in recovery and looking for a 12 Step Meeting? |
1-856-486-4444 |
*AA South Jersey intergroup 24/7 hotline |
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NJ CONNECT |
855-652-3737 |
free, confidential call line for resources in NJ |
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Al-Anon and Alateen |
(609) 522-5779 |
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Alcoholics Anonymous |
(856) 486-4444 |
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Narcotics Anonymous |
1-800-992-0401 |
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SODAT (Services to Overcome Drug Abuse Among Teenagers, Inc.) |
(856) 845-6363 |
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Starting Point 215 Highland Avenue, Suite C, Haddon Township NJ 08108 |
856-854-3155 |
Coordinate and facilitate many programs including appropriate referrals to counseling and psychotherapy, workshops, forums, Twelve-Step meetings, and weekend programs |
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Families Anonymous |
800-736-9805 |
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Prevention - Southwest Council Gloucester County Office |
(856) 494-4950 |
CHILD FIND
Do you have a preschool or school age child, ages 3-21, experiencing difficulties with communication, academic, socialization, or motor skills development? The district has preschool disabilities programs, as well as other special education services for students who have been identified as eligible through an extensive evaluation process. Your child may be eligible for services through the district. If you suspect your child may have more than a mild delay, please contact Heather Worrell, Director of Special Services, at hworrell@swsdk6.com for more information.
PARENT SUPPORT AND RESOUCES
Please refer to the SEPAC tab on our district website for information about our parent workshops and resources to support your child.
Helpful Reading Links
Abilities Awareness Reading List 1
How to talk to your children about disabilities