Mexico Academy & Central School District

Emergency Response Information

• 211
  • This is a team of compassionate, highly trained, specialists who are available 24/7 to help you as a family access the best local resources and services to address any need.
  • Contact information
    • 211.org
    • Phone: 211

• Short Term Crisis Respite- For Adults
  • What is this?
    • This is a crisis respite service for adults who feel like they need assistance and support in the home
  • Contact information
    • 315-216-4320

• Oswego Health Mobile Crisis Services, Oswego County
  • What is this?
    • This service responds to individuals in crisis, over the phone or in person, in order to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits. Callers are provided with mental health engagement, intervention and follow-up support. Parents can also call on behalf of their child. This service is open to anyone suffering a mental health crisis within Oswego County and they can come to the home to assess the severity of a situation. There are no fees related to this service.
  • Contact Information
    • 315-251-0800

• Suicide prevention
  • Contact information
    • 1-800-273-8255
    • Afsp.org
    • crisistextline.org

• Domestic abuse/ Dating Violence
  • What is this?
    • Relationship violence is defined as committing an act with the intent of causing fear in another person.
  • Contact information
    • 1-800-799-7233
    • 315-342-1600 
• Text Crisis Support- National Alliance on Mental Illness
  • What is this?
    • This is a text-based service wherein individuals can text a number and have access to a crisis counselor 24/7.
  • Contact information
    • Text NAMI 741-741
• Food Insecurity Resources
  • Mexico Food Pantry
  • Contact information (call for updated information)
    • 315-963-0701

General Resources for Parents

• Responding to Children's Emotional Needs During Times of Crisis (https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotionalwellness/Pages/Responding-to-Childrens-Emotional-Needs-During-Times-ofCrisis.aspx) - Important tips for parents and other caregivers.
• Caring for Kid (https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/mental_health) – Mental health affects the way people think, feel and act. Taking care of our mental health is just as important as having a healthy body. As a parent, you play an important role in your child's mental health.
• How to support children with worries (https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-notdo-when-children-are-anxious/) - Pointers for helping children escape the cycle of anxiety.
• Facebook Group: United Families: Social-Distancing Rescue Resources (https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=united%20families%3A%20socialdistancing%20rescue%20resources&epa=SEARCH_BOX) - This group is open to the public to join, many resources and ideas about how to continue to provide educational activities to students. 
• Resilience in Children: Strategies to Strengthen Your Kids (https://www.psycom.net/build-resilience-children) - Help your child build resilience in the face of obstacles
• 12 Best Mindfulness Apps to Help You Keep Calm During a Crisis (https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/gadgets-tech/phones-accessories/bestmindfulness-apps-a8217931.html) 
• New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) (http://www.nyasp.org/) - Links to websites related to COVID-19, educating children with special needs during the shutdown, and other general educational and mental health resources)
• Mindfulness and Calming Resources (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:mindfulness)
• City of Oswego Partners with Oswego County District Attorney’s Office for “Handle With Care Program," which aims to promote safe and supportive schools by helping children heal and cope from traumatic events while allowing them to thrive in their educational environments (http://www.oswegocountynewsnow.com/news/city-of-oswego-partners-with-oswego-county-district-attorney-s-office-for-handle-with-care/article_97c0575c-5ba3-11e9-9847-3f0af822c0ff.html)
• Schools, law enforcement team up in Oswego County to help chilren cope with traumatic events (https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2019/04/schools-law-enforcement-team-up-in-oswego-county-to-help-children-cope-with-traumatic-events.html)