If you are interested in referring a Parkmont student for the school counseling program, please complete this online form<\/a><\/p>\n\t Contact Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n If you would like to contact Mrs. Angela Tsang, please feel free to get in touch with her in the following ways:<\/p>\n Please allow 1-2 school\u00a0days for a response.<\/em><\/p>\n What is Mrs. Tsang’s office hours?<\/strong><\/p>\n Mrs. Tsang is available on Mon\/Thu\/Fri 8am to 3:30pm and Tues\/Wed 7am to 2:30pm with the exception of holidays and breaks.<\/p>\n If you have a crisis, please contact our school principal, your medical provider, emergency personnel, or call 211 to get connected with community resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tAbout Mrs. Tsang<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Hello Parents\/Guardians, Students, and Community Members!<\/strong><\/p>\n Please browse my webpage to learn more about our school counseling program, ways to refer your child for counseling services, and helpful resources within our community.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is School Counseling?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t What Services does a Elementary School Counselor Provide?<\/strong><\/p>\n All professional school counselors are trained to provide these services in a variety of efficient and effective methods, including:<\/p>\n Classroom Curriculum<\/strong><\/p>\n Individual Student Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n Responsive Services<\/strong><\/p>\n Whole School Support<\/strong><\/p>\n Children may face difficulties, which can prevent them from doing their best in school. These difficulties can include school adjustment issues, stress, family change, grief, fears, or difficulties with relationships. Having support through difficult times can be essential to a child’s educational success. Please let me know if there is a situation in which I may be of help. I look forward to working with all of the students at Parkmont.<\/p>\n The Counselor\/Student Relationship:<\/strong><\/p>\n Students are informed that if they would like to meet with me, they can request a meeting through a Counseling Self-Referral form located in the front office. If I meet with a student a few times, I will inform students that I might contact the parents if there are safety concerns or if I recommend additional adult support.\u00a0 If I would like to include a student in a group, I will be sure to notify the parents and\/or guardians in order to get consent to work with your child.<\/p>\n An important part of the counselor and student relationship is trust.\u00a0One of the ways counselors build a trusting relationship with students is through confidentiality.<\/strong> I talk to students at the beginning of the year about keeping information confidential. I share with students that I will try to keep the information they share with me confidential, but there are times when I will need to share with other adults what the student has shared with me.<\/p>\n I tell the students I will break confidentiality if <\/strong>they are going to hurt themselves or someone else, if someone is hurting them, or if we decide it is important for us to share the information with another adult.<\/strong> I do share with students that problem-solving is a collaborative effort and there will be times we will want to include their parents or teachers in our work.<\/p>\n Please note\u00a0that all school staff are mandated reporters are required, by law, to report all known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.<\/strong> It is not the job of the mandated reporter to determine whether the allegations are valid. If child abuse or neglect is reasonably suspected or if a pupil shares information with a mandated reporter leading him\/her to believe abuse or neglect has taken place, the report must be made. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, feel free to contact Mrs. Tsang via email (atsang@fusdk12.net<\/a>).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tStudent Resources<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Mental Health and Wellness: please click on underlined sections for more info<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.<\/a>Wondermind<\/a>\u00a0is a free\u00a0online newsletter published by Selena Gomez and her team which aims to provide advice and strategies to help people be mentally healthy.<\/p>\n 2.Suicide and Crisis Lifeline-988:\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>The Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of 161 crisis centers that provides a 24\/7, toll-free hotline available to anyone in<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Nacional de Prevenci\u00f3n del Suicidio<\/a>\u00a024\/7 ………………………..……. 1-888-628-9454<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0Crisis Support Services of Alameda County<\/a>\u00a024\/7 ………………..…….. 1-800-309-2131<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0Childhelp\u00ae Child Abuse Prevention\u00a024\/7 ……………………..…………1-800-4-A-CHILD<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/a>\u00a024\/7 ……………………..……….. 1-800-799-7233<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0Trevor Project<\/a>\u00a0(Crisis Line for LGBTQ+ youth) 24\/7 …………..………… 1-866-488-73868.<\/p>\n 8.Trans Lifeline:\u00a0<\/a>7am-2am ………………………………………..………… 1-877-565-8860<\/p>\n 9. Child Mind Institute’s Youtube Channel\u00a0<\/a>features tons of video geared toward junior high and high school students on relaxation skills, managing intense feelings, and learning about different mental health conditions.<\/p>\n 10. Mrs. Angela Virtual Calm Corner<\/a><\/p>\n Text for Support:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0Crisis Text Lin<\/strong>e<\/a>\u00a024\/7 – Text HOME to 741741<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Para espa\u00f1ol<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>24\/7 – Textea AYUDA al 741741<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Alameda County Teen Text Line<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>4pm-11pm, all 7 days – Text SAFE to 20121<\/p>\n Para espa\u00f1ol: 5pm-9pm, Martes – Viernes – Textea SEGURO al 20121<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0Trevor Project Textline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(LGBTQ+ youth) 24\/7 – Text START to 678678<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0Trevor Chat<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(LGBTQ+ youth) 24\/7 – Click link for instant messaging<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0Khan Academy<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>free educational videos on virtually every academic subject<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Evernote:<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0app used for organizing notes, appointments, etc<\/p>\n Friendship and Relationship Help:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. 5 Tips for Assertive Communication<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Love is Respect<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0has a hotline and website aimed at helping young adults learn about healthy relationships. Their hotline is 1-866-331-9474.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tParent\/Community Resources<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t 1.\u00a0Khan Academy:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>free educational program and video tutorials on various subject areas\u00a0for children\u00a0two to seven years of age.<\/p>\n 2. Tutoring Info Sheet<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with info on free\/drop-in tutoring resources in the Fremont community.<\/p>\n 3. Adventure Time<\/a> <\/strong>offers before school and after school childcare for a fee of around $10 per hour (minimum of 5 hours per week).<\/p>\n 4. FUSD Extended Learning Opportunities Program:<\/strong> English Language Learners might be eligible for free afterschool care.\u00a0 Please click this application.<\/a><\/p>\n 5. To learn more about how the Special Education process at Fremont Unified School District, please click on this link.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n 1.For families on Medi-Cal seeking mental health services, please the ACCESS Line at 1-800-491-9099.\u00a0 <\/strong>The\u00a0Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services’ (ACBHCS)\u00a0ACCESS<\/strong>\u00a0Program is the system wide point\u00a0of contact for information, screening and referrals for mental health and substance use services and treatment for Alameda County residents.<\/p>\n 2. For families with other insurance providers seeking mental health services, please click on this underlined link to get connected with Care Solace<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0 FUSD has partnered with Care Solace to help our students\/families navigate health services and find providers covered by their insurance provider.<\/p>\n 3. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline-988: <\/strong><\/a>In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to be operated through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of 161 crisis centers that provides a 24\/7, toll-free hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.<\/p>\n 5. Crisis Text Line:\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Text HOME to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor for free crisis counseling 24 hours\/7days a week via text message.<\/p>\n 1. Bay Area Community Health Center: <\/strong><\/a>offers medical, dental, and vision services, as well as specialty services such as acupuncture, chiropractic care, and podiatry. We aim to serve all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Aside from offering medical services, TCHC also offers free enrollment assistance for a variety of public assistance programs, such as Medi-Cal, Covered California, CalFresh, and HealthPAC. For more information please visit website or call (510)770-8040.<\/p>\n 2. Alameda Alliance:<\/a> <\/strong>public, not-for-profit managed care health plan committed to making high quality health care services accessible and affordable in Alameda County.<\/p>\n 1. Call 2-1-1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Our skilled information management and referral specialists provide a critical information bridge between individuals in need and human service agencies. Please call 211 to get referrals and information on community resources in Alameda county.<\/strong><\/p>\n 2.\u00a0<\/strong>Fremont Family Resource Center (FRC)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Centrally located in the Hub,\u00a0the FRC houses over 25\u00a0State, County,\u00a0City and non-profit agencies providing a variety of integrated services.\u00a0\u00a0Please call (510) 574-2000 to get connected with case managers who can get you connected with important resources in the community<\/strong>. Spanish case managers are available.<\/p>\n 3.City of Fremont’s Parks and Recreation<\/a><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0they offer a wide-range of afterschool and summer activities for children residing in the Fremont area.\u00a0 Some program are offered on sliding scale depending on family income. If you are interested in getting more information,\u00a0 please contact at\u00a0RegeRec@fremont.gov<\/a>\u00a0or call (510) 494-4300.<\/p>\n4. FACE (Fremont Adult and Continuing Education)<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0offers a variety of free or low-cost academic classes for adults residing in the Fremont area.\u00a0\u00a0These classes\u00a0include English as a Second Language (ESL),\u00a0 Citizenship, High School Diploma\/G.E.D., Basic Education (ABE), and Adults with Disabilities (AWD) Classes. Some 1. 24 Hour Parenting Stress Hotline:<\/strong><\/a>\u00a01<\/strong>-800-829-3777<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Our 24-hour Parent Support & Resource Hotline provides free and confidential counseling, information\u00a0to anyone in need of parenting support and access to nearly 900 community resources from our vast database. You have access to caring treatment specialists for one-time anonymous calls or regular callbacks to support you with your particular parenting or family concerns, refer you to Family Paths’ services, or provide other Alameda County resources.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0<\/strong>Hume Center’s South Asian Community Health Program:<\/a><\/strong>offers FREE parent support groups\/workshops in languages such as Farsi, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Kannada, and Telugu.<\/p>\n 3. Divorce Care for Kids:<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0provides an online directory of Bay Area divorce support group for children. \u00a0A DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) group is a safe, fun place where your children can learn skills that will help them heal. DC4K groups blend, games, music, stories, videos, and discussion to help kids process the divorce and move forward. Also provides a directory of articles with parenting advice and strategies.<\/p>\n \u00a04.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>Understood.org<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a new, free online resource (in English and Spanish) that is aimed at providing families with the practical tools and advice for their child’s academic, social, and emotional journey and especially for children struggling with learning and\/or attention issues.<\/p>\n \u00a05. Gender Spectrum<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is an organization that provides a variety of free online spaces for\u00a0LGBTQ, gender-inclusive, and non-binary\u00a0communities.\u00a0 They also offer resources and parenting support in Spanish.<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0Autism Speaks<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0National organization that provides information, parenting advice, and online spaces for supporting the needs of individuals with autism.<\/p>\n 7. Bright Life Kids<\/b>: <\/a>free behavioral health coaching service for California families with children ages 0-12, funded by the state as part of the CalHOPE program. It offers culturally responsive, 1-on-1 support from licensed wellness coaches via video or chat.<\/p>\n 1. Relief Funds for Undocumented Workers in California<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>provides a chart of relief funds and\/or financial assistance for undocumented, domestic, service, and other types of workers in California.<\/p>\n 2. <\/a>PG&E’s Financial Assistance Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 3.<\/a><\/strong>CA Low-Cost Auto Insurance Program:<\/strong><\/a> a state-sponsored legislative program (SB 570<\/a>), administered by CDI and the\u00a0California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan<\/a> (CAARP). CLCA provides affordable liability insurance to low-to-moderate-income California drivers regardless of immigration status. .<\/p>\n 1. Common Sense Media:\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>provides reviews\/ratings for media and techology to help families make informed choices about their children’s social media usage.<\/p>\n 2. Xfinity Internet Essentials:\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>offers reduced\/free wifi for low-income families.<\/p>\n 3. The Federal Communication Commission offers free or low-cost wifi and a free tablet program for low-income families. <\/strong>\u00a0Click on this\u00a0link<\/a>\u00a0for more info.<\/p>\n If there are other resources and referrals that you are looking for and do not see on this webpage, please feel reach out to Ms. Angela Tsang via email.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tCharacter Trait Resources and Videos<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n
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My name is Angela Tsang and I am excited to serve as the School Counselor for Parkmont Elementary School!\u00a0 About myself, I have 10+ years of experience as a School Counselor along with 10+ years working in the non-profit sector.\u00a0 I received my undergraduate degree from Barnard College\/Columbia University and my master’s degree from California State University East Bay. I look forward to getting to know your children and collaborating together to support their learning\/development at Parkmont.<\/p>\n\n
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