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Welcome to our Community Resources + Information page. During these challenging times please check here for up-to-date community resources and information that may be helpful to you or your family.
Please feel free to contact us at info@crosbyscholars.org or (336) 725-5371. Be sure to check your Crosby Scholars Student Portal and follow @CrosbyScholars on social media. Your wellbeing, as well as that of the Crosby staff, is paramount. We urge our Crosby Scholars family to follow suggested safety protocols in response to COVID-19 and seek help when needed.
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Community Resources + Information
Do you need assistance? No matter where you live in NC, you can dial 2-1-1 and a compassionate, trained NC 2-1-1 call specialist will help you to find available resources in your community. NC 211 is an information and referral service provided by United Way of North Carolina. Families and individuals can dial 2-1-1 or 1-888-892-1162 to obtain free and confidential information on health and human services and resources within their community. Learn more at nc211.org or How to 211.
Community Information
- Forsyth County COVID-19 Updates
- Forsyth County Department of Public Health for up-to-date COVID-19 Testing and Free Flu Shot information in Forsyth County.
- NCDHHS Find My Testing Place to find a testing place or event near you. As a reminder, nasal swab testing is at no-cost. Insurance will be billed, if applicable. For individuals without insurance, the Health Resources and Service Administration will be billed. Again, at no charge to you.
- NCDHHS Find Your Spot to Take Your Shot
Health Information
- Help Control the Spread
- COVID-19: How to Protect Yourself and Others
- NCDHHS COVID-19 Response
- Immunizations Assessment Deadline Extension for School-Aged Children
- Mental Health Association in Forsyth County is the community connector, educator and resource navigator for mental health care in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Information from WS/FCS
- WS/FCS Student Services Health + Wellness: Support for Parents
- WS/FCS COVID-19 Guide and Resources
- WS/FCS Our Safe Return Reopening Plan
Trauma Response
Everyone responds and reacts to trauma in many different ways. As a parent, it is important to talk to your children about traumatic events, but many don't know how or where to start. Suzanne C. Danhauer, PhD — psychologist and Director of Faculty Well-Being and Resilience — has compiled the below resources to help students and families cope in the aftermath of the shooting at Mount Tabor High School.
- American Psychological Association
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- SAMHSA
- Child Mind Institute
*For information only. These resources were shared by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
Andy Hagler, Executive Director of the Mental Health Association in Forsyth County, has complied the below resources on behalf of the Executive Committee of the United Way Agency Executives in response to the school shooting at Mount Tabor High School:
Financial Information + Assistance
- Second Harvest Find Food Now Tool can help you obtain food for yourself or your family.
- Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program
- Emergency Rental Assistance is now accepting applications for households who have become homeless due to COVID-19, and are in need of rehousing assistance.
- Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households.
- Eviction Diversion Network
- Financial Pathways of the Piedmont
- ESR's Emergency Empowerment and Readiness Initiative to support local community members impacted by the novel coronavirus.
- AFCPE®, the Wells Fargo Foundation and Yellow Ribbon Network AFCPE® certified financial counselors and coaches are now offering unbiased and fully confidential virtual financial counseling and coaching sessions – free to individuals and families who are struggling with the financial implications of COVID-19.
Career + Job Seeking Services
- Goodwill’s Forsyth County Career Connections Centers provide comprehensive resources for unemployed and underemployed individuals in the community.
- Career Coaching Services
- Virtual Training or Visit a Career Connection Site
- Skills Classes are offered in fields such as introductory healthcare, office technology, and skilled trades.
- NCWorks Career Center
- NCWorks Piedmont Triad Regional NextGen Youth Program for youth ages 16-24 who need additional assistance to enter or complete an education program or to secure or hold employment.
- Winston-Salem State University Job Corps Scholar Program a free two-year program for 16-24 year olds seeking employment assistance.
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