Why Community Resources Matter
Community resources play a vital role in supporting both student success and family wellbeing. When families have access to after-school programs, counseling, healthcare, tutoring, and other services, students are better equipped to focus on learning and growth. These resources help address challenges outside the classroom, which in turn creates a stronger foundation for academic achievement. By connecting families to the right supports, schools and communities work together to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
Community resources play a vital role in supporting both student success and family wellbeing. When families have access to after-school programs, counseling, healthcare, tutoring, and other services, students are better equipped to focus on learning and growth. These resources help address challenges outside the classroom, which in turn creates a stronger foundation for academic achievement. By connecting families to the right supports, schools and communities work together to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
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The Office of Student Support Services is committed to providing preventative, responsive, and comprehensive approaches to maximize student achievement. The office includes the following departments: 504, Child Welfare and Attendance, Health Services, I CARE, Mental Health Services, and School Counseling.
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The Library is a community service organization that provides access and connects people to information, resources, materials, technology, and experiences to make a positive difference in their lives.
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Check out Homework Louisiana to connect instantly with an online tutor to get help in any subject or check out the Skills-Center Resource Library for hundreds of worksheets, problem sets, and other materials.
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This National Center of Excellence on Social-Media and Youth Mental Health will serve as a centralized, trusted source for evidence-based education and technical assistance to support the mental health of children and adolescents as they navigate social media.
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988 is more than just an easy-to-remember number — it’s a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress — whether that is thoughts of suicide, anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed, dealing with a substance use issue/crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also contact 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need emotional support.
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Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge is a non-profit resource center organized and directed by family members of individuals with disabilities. We support families whose members have physical, cognitive, mental, emotional, or behavioral disabilities. Our own experiences further our commitment in reaching out to these families. We serve the following parishes — East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Ascension, Pointe Coupee, and Iberville.
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A simple call to 211 is answered by a live call specialist equipped to listen to your needs and locate available help and information near you.
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