If you have questions or concerns about your children, please reach out to the school's student services team. Typically, this is information has been shared via Twitter, Facebook, webpage, or canvas sites.
If you are unable to reach the school's student services team, please reach out to the Mental Health Team of Student Services via the email: SSPS_mentalhealthteam@pasco.k12.fl.usor (727) 774-2131 between the hours of 8 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday.
CONSIDER RESOURCES BELOW TO ADDRESS YOUR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
Direct Contact Crisis Support |
Immediate Danger to self or others |
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Mental Health Wellness ADULTS |
Mental Health Wellness CHILDREN |
Anxiety & Stress due to COVID |
COVID Disaster Response |
Two websites that may support your search for resources:
Food & Financial Support
Life Community Center: Open daily. Located at 6542 Applewood Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544. Services offered:
Make A Difference, Inc.: Make A Difference, Inc. has changed its office hours. Here are the dates for the upcoming Mobile Food Pantry. We will be open Monday-Friday, 10 am – 2 pm for curb-side service only. Office: (352) 437-3466 and Location: 12311 U.S. Highway 301, Dade City, FL 33525:
The Volunteer Way Food Pantry located at 8061 Congress St., Port Richey has changed their days of service and will be open MONDAY AND TUESDAYS FROM 8 AM TO 10AM WITH DRIVE THRU SERVICES ONLY. Distribution of foods is once per month per individual/family.
Pasco Economic Development Council: Announced a RELIEF grant to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The Pasco Emergency Business Grant is up to $5,000 of relief. Funds are limited and will be distributed on a first- submitted/eligible/approved basis. Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando: Still providing the same great services to pregnant women and new families in our community. Healthy Families is a free, voluntary program that gives families useful information on parenting and child development. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, these services will be offered virtually or by phone, to meet the needs of families in the community. There will be no change to the services we provide. The only change will be to the way in which we provide them. We will be providing educational information, child development screens, community resources, activities to do with children, and other individualized information through secure email and texting services or mail. Additionally, we have canceled our groups until further notice. In the meantime, please view our social media pages for up to date and useful information. Eligibility Requirements: If you are expecting a child or have a baby that is under 3 months old and you live in the service area, you may be eligible for services.Know someone who is pregnant that you would like to refer? Call, text or email us at: Sertoma Speech and Hearing Foundation of Florida: To schedule an appointment for individual services, call our office at 727-312-3881 or email info@familyhearinghelp.org. If you have a daycare where you want screening for the children once it is safe to do so, please contact us so we can have all your information to schedule. Rental Assistance Program: The Coalition for the Homeless of Pasco County has access to ESG funds through the county for a rental assistance program. Here are some of the initial screening/eligibility criteria below:
Pasco County Schools’ Students In Transition Program: For families with school aged children whose housing is in transition or homeless, and students who are living alone or without a parent or legal guardian. Benefits under the Federal McKinney-Vento Act are provided, along with advocacy and other education related needs. Please complete the form in English or Spanish and email to the program at: sitprogram@pasco.K12.fl.us. Program staff can also be reached at 813-794-2262 or the email provided. |