Help my child
Children and adults are experiencing mental health challenges, and we are here to help. If your child is experiencing social, emotional, or behavior issues, here are some resources that can help.
Mental Health Support
Fear and anxiety about current issues and the world around us can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Social distancing can make people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety.
Ways to support your child
- Tips for Talking with your Child about Covid Helping Children Cope: CDC Website
- Miss Casey's Calming Corner (Grades K-4)
- Park Rapids Schools Covid Support/Distance Learning Webpages
- Covid Recursos en Espanol
- Signs your Covid Anxiety has become serious (and what to do about it)
- Coping with Covid Stress (CDC Website)
- Supporting Yourself & Your Loved Ones during Covid-19 Times
Park Rapids Schools Mental Health Support
School Social Worker
(218)237-6372
Elementary Behavior Interventionist
(218)237-6208
Middle School Behavior Interventionist
(218)237-6347
School Children's Therapeutic Support Services (CTSS)
High School
Jaunita Marth (218)237-6415 or (218)255-6415
Middle School
-- (218)237-6332
Elementary School
Joanna Wallenberg (218) 368-7476
Get immediate help in a crisis
- Disaster Distress Helplineexternal icon: 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish), or text TalkWithUs for English or Hablanos for Spanish to 66746.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifelineexternal icon: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English, 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish, or Lifeline Crisis Chatexternal icon.
- National Domestic Violence Hotlineexternal icon: 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- National Child Abuse Hotlineexternal icon: 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or text 1-800-422-4453
- National Sexual Assault Hotlineexternal icon: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Coping with Farm and Rural Stress
Academic Support
Who to contact?
1. Your child's classroom teacher (contact info under TEACHER tab in each building) Your child's teacher should be able to provide suggestions for additional resources and services that can help your child academically.
2. Coordinators of Educational Services (CES) from each building
Century Elementary
Coordinator of Educational Services
Coordinator of Educational Services
218-237-6205
Century Middle School
Coordinator of Educational Services
Coordinator of Educational Services
218-237-6360
PARK RAPIDS AREA HIGH SCHOOL
Coordinator of Educational Services
218-237-6412
High School Counselor
218-237-6406
For additional resources and links to support your child's learning, visit our Parent Help page: www.parkrapids.k12.mn.us/parenthelp
Behavior Support
Get your dance on! Check out the Brain Breaks at GoNoodle!
Try these Fitness Warm-up exercises at The Kids Coach on YouTube
Get outside! Check out this list of 50 fun things to try outdoors!
Covid/Learning Resources
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Covid Resources
Recursos en Español