RESOURCES

Below are some resources that may be useful in talking to your child about racism and recent death of George Floyd.  If you feel that your child needs more support, please contact your school’s guidance counselor or school psychologist. 

Local Mental Health Resources:

Wellmore Behavioral Health: (203) 756-287 or 1-855-WELLMOR

Wellspring Counseling Services: (203) 266-8000 / https://wellspring.org/

Family & Children’s Aid (Child Guidance Clinics (203) 748-5689

Behavioral Health Center for Counseling and Learning (203) 758-2400; 984 Southford Rd. #5, Middlebury, CT 06762

Community Mental Health Affiliates, (203) 596-9724 255 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT

Stokes Counseling (203) 729-0341

Hop Brook Counseling Center: 203-518-5380 / Middlebury Office: 530 Middlebury Rd Ste 210B

 Community Health Center of Waterbury, 51 North Elm Street, (203) 574-4000

Lotus Counseling (Watertown) (203) 707-8962

CT Wellness Center (Newtown & Danbury)

Family Resources:

• Discussing Racial Inequality & Social Justice with Children (Connecticut Children's Medical Center)
• Talking to Kids about Race (National Geographic)
• Talking About Race (National Museum of African American History& Culture)
• ADL on George Floyd, Racism, and Law Enforcement (ADL)
• Talking with your children about racism, police brutality, and protests (Aha Parenting)
• 10 ways youth can engage in activism (ADL)
• Empowering youth in the aftermath of hate: Guide for families and educators (ADL)
• Talking to children after racial incidents (Penn GSE News)
• Talking to Children After Racial Incidents (Lion's Story)
• How White Parents Can Use Media to Raise Anti-Racists Kids (Common Sense Media)
• Podcast on talking about race with young children (NPR)
• Resources for Talking about Race, Racism and Racialized Violence With Kids (Center for Racial Justice in Education)
• Moving Forward Together (Connecticut State Department of Education)
• PJ Library

Books/Read Alouds for Elementary students:

• Coretta Scott King Book Award list (Common Sense Media)
• 31 Children’s book to support conversations on race, racism and resistance (Embrace Race)
• 30+ Books to Educate Kids and Teens About Race
• Lulu the One and Only by Lynnette Mawhinney (read aloud)
• Let’s Talk about Race by Julius Lester
• A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory

Books for Middle School/High School students:

• Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
• The Hate You Give book and parent/family discussion guide
• 30+ Books to Educate Kids and Teens About Race