LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 22, 2018) – When a community has experienced a traumatic event or crisis, children and adults may feel significant fear, anxiety and stress. This impact may be felt by those who were directly involved in the event (such as victims, witnesses, and responders) as well as others who may not have been directly involved. There are resources available for local families as they process the tragic incident that happened at Great Mills High School this week.
St. Mary’s County Public Schools have arranged for a walk-in counseling clinic to be available for students and families today, March 22, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library. Staff from St. Mary’s County Public Schools and Walden Sierra will be on site.
Crisis support is also available through Walden Sierra’s 24/7 local hotline at (301) 863-6661.
St. Mary’s County Library, The Cove and St. Mary’s County Community Mediation Center will host a Teen Night this evening, March 22, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library, where youth can drop-in to talk or share their feelings on this tragedy.
The St. Mary’s County Health Department has a resource page available at www.smchd.org/crisis which includes information on local crisis support and mental health services as well as a variety of tips on talking with children, self-care and more.
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