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Ohel’s helpline for teachers transitions to provide camp staff with support in the summer!
Ohel’s Helpline for Teachers & Youth Support Professionals, funded by UJA New York, is a confidential space to access support and guidance. Under the supervision of Dr. Norman Blumenthal, the Helpline is staffed by a team of experienced school psychologists and mental health professionals, available to provide free, confidential, one-on-one support, and links to professional help and resources as needed. The Helpline is accessible to educators and youth support professionals, offering support for teachers’ emotional needs and addressing the behavioral and social-emotional challenges in the classroom.
Teacher Helpline: 718-686-3230
During the school year, the Helpline is open:
Monday – Wednesday 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST, Wednesday – Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 pm EST.
During the summer, the Helpline is open for camp staff:
Monday – Wednesday 2:00 – 4:00 pm EST.
For more information, contact teachersupport@ohelfamily.org.
Training and Resources for Educators
We also provide a robust menu of trainings and presentations for educators and youth support professionals and would welcome the opportunity to discuss these with you. These sessions are tailored to enhance classroom management skills and foster mental health awareness.
To schedule a training or presentation or if you have any questions about our resources, please contact us at SchoolResources@ohelfamily.org.
Teacher Support Helpline Webinars
Ohel’s Teacher Support Helpline frequently presents webinars to support the mental health and well-being of students, teachers, and youth leaders. Examples of past webinars include:
- The Great Screen Rethink: What We’re Learning about Kids and Technology & What Comes Next with Dr. Yoni Schwab
- Breaking the Silence: Helping Your Child Navigate Anxiety and Mental Health with Rachel Tuchman LMHC and Ariella Azaraf-Schur LCSW
- Raising Body-Confident Kids in a Photo-Filtered World: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Body Image, Self Esteem & Disordered Eating, with Dr. Raizel Yaish and Dr. Sarah Roer
Watch our past webinars at www.ohelfamily.org/webinars.
For more information, please email schoolresources@ohelfamily.org.
Camp Staff Support
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Funded by UJA New York, Ohel’s Helpline for Teachers & Youth Support Professionals can help camp counselors and teachers address emotional needs as well as behavioral and social-emotional challenges.
Staffed by experienced mental health professionals, the helpline offers:
- Free, confidential, one-on-one support
- Professional guidance
- Referrals as needed