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We want to be sure that resources shared all perspectives are welcoming and inclusive. If you have a resource/website that you would want to share and think would be helpful, please email Dr. Carrie Chiappetta, cchiappetta@region15.org
We want to be sure that resources shared all perspectives are welcoming and inclusive. If you have a resource/website that you would want to share and think would be helpful, please email Dr. Carrie Chiappetta, cchiappetta@region15.org
Local Mental Health Resources:
Books/Read Alouds for Elementary students:
Books for Middle School/High School students:
- S.M.A.R.T. Southbury Middlebury Acting Responsibly Together
- Wellmore Behavioral Health: (203) 756-287 or 1-855-WELLMOR
- Wellspring Counseling Services: (203) 266-8000
- Family & Children’s Aid (Child Guidance Clinics (203) 748-5689
- Behavioral Health Center for Counseling and Learning (203) 758-2400; 984 Southford Rd. #6, Middlebury, CT 06762 and (203-712-9998) 1000 Bridgeport Avenue, Suite 202, Shelton, CT 06484
- Community Mental Health Affiliates, (203) 596-9724 255 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT
- Stokes Counseling (203) 729-0341
- Hop Brook Counseling Center: 203-518-5380 / Middlebury Office: 530 Middlebury Rd Ste 210B
- Community Health Center of Waterbury, 51 North Elm Street, (203) 574-4000
- Lotus Counseling (Watertown) (203) 707-8962
- CT Wellness Center (Newtown & Danbury)
- Discussing Racial Inequality & Social Justice with Children (Connecticut Children's Medical Center)
- Talking to Kids about Race (National Geographic)
- Talking About Race (National Museum of African American History& Culture)
- ADL on George Floyd, Racism, and Law Enforcement (ADL)
- Talking with your children about racism, police brutality, and protests (Aha Parenting)
- 10 ways youth can engage in activism (ADL)
- Empowering youth in the aftermath of hate: Guide for families and educators (ADL)
- Talking to children after racial incidents (Penn GSE News)
- Talking to Children After Racial Incidents (Lion's Story)
- How White Parents Can Use Media to Raise Anti-Racists Kids (Common Sense Media)
- Podcast on talking about race with young children (NPR)
- Resources for Talking about Race, Racism and Racialized Violence With Kids (Center for Racial Justice in Education)
- Moving Forward Together (Connecticut State Department of Education)
- PJ Library
Books/Read Alouds for Elementary students:
- Coretta Scott King Book Award list (Common Sense Media)
- 31 Children’s book to support conversations on race, racism and resistance (Embrace Race)
- 30+ Books to Educate Kids and Teens About Race
- Lulu the One and Only by Lynnette Mawhinney (read aloud)
- Let’s Talk about Race by Julius Lester
- A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory
Books for Middle School/High School students:
- Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
- The Hate You Give book and parent/family discussion guide
- 30+ Books to Educate Kids and Teens About Race
