Resources for Parents

As we grieve with the Oxford community over the tragic events of this week, many questions and concerns are arising in our local communities as well. The resources below are meant to be a starting point for your family to process the grief and anxiety that can often feel overwhelming in situations like this.

Also provided are the names and contact information of trusted local counselors. There is no shame in accessing support for emotional stress and trauma, and we encourage you to reach out if your family is in need. If you are unsure of where to start, please call our church office and our staff will help guide you.

Parent Resources – After a School Shooting

• Talking to Youth about School Shootings
• Reflective Listening and Quality Conversation Starters
• FIVE Things to Remember When Tragedy Strikes
• Grief in Childhood
• Ways to Relate and Respond in Age-Appropriate Ways – from Young Children-to-Adolescents

Mental Health Tips, Symptoms, and Resources

• 22 Best Grounding Techniques For Anxiety | BetterHelp
• 8 Signs You Should See A Therapist | HuffPost Life
• 5 Emotional Self-Regulation Skills for Kids | Mightier
• The 10 Emotional Skills Every Teen Needs To Be Taught (lindastade.com)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Therapist List

Insights Counseling, LLC | Carol Boettcher
Email: cbInsightsCounseling@gmail.com
Phone: 208-691-7266

Kevin Crane
Email: kevincrane@wlcsd.edu
Phone: 248-921-4189

Rebecca Broome
Email: Rebecca@anchorpointofhope.com
Phone: 810-207-5725

Valerie Swift-Rousseaux
Website: www.theonearthproject.org
Phone: 734-469-0513

Lynn Turk:
Email: lturklmsw@yahoo.com
Phone: 248-390-2482

Rick Beemer
Phone: 248-863-6748

Emergency/Crisis Support

For emergencies dial: 911

For non-emergent mental health needs dial: 211

Report tips confidentially on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools.