Guidance services are available for every student at AACMS.
These services include:

 

Just as we strive for better physical wellness, we can take steps to improve our mental health. This looks different for everyone. Perhaps you’d like to talk to someone, focus more on self care, consider medication, and/or seek other treatments. Below are various links to both local and national resources where you and your family can find help and support.
 

Assistance Resources
If your family is in need of assistance in the form of Medical Assistance, Cash Assistance, SNAP, or LIHEAP, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is available to help! Click below for a PDF with more information about getting the assistance you need. (PDF is in both English & Spanish)
CAO Resources (English & Spanish)

Community Wellness Resources
The CHC (Center for Humanistic Change) has put together this resource guide to help families access community resources such as:
• Emergency Resources                    • Recovery & Mental Health
• Food & School Meals                      • Family Resoures
• Education                                         • Financial Resources
• Miscellaneous (Disabilities, Trauma, LGBTQ, Veterans, etc.)
You can access the entire guide with links here: The CHC Resource Guide

Online Safety Resources
Learn about helpful sites and tools to help you and your kids protect your online identity, figure out which media is age appropriate, and more. Each item in this document has clickable links to take you to each tool.
Top 5 Overlooked Tools to Protect Your Kids Online

Self Care Video Series
This video series focuses on Self Care and offers ideas and strategies to approaching your mental health proactively.
Watch Now

Stress Management Series
In this video series, there are tips and strategies for managing stress and anxiety.
Watch Now

Screen Time and the Brain
Click below to read about how new research demonstrates the effects of digital screens on brain development in children and adolescents.
Read Online