Special Services
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Contact
Dr. James McLaughlin
Director of Special Services
jmclaughlin@manvillesd.org
Phone: (908) 231-8500, ext. 8536
Fax: (908) 393-7320
Dr. Danae Heywood
Supervisor of Special Education
dheywood@manvillesd.org
Phone: (908) 231-8500, ext. 8508
Fax: (908) 393-7320
Mariana Marin
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Special Services
mmarin@manvillesd.org
Phone: (908) 231-8500, ext. 8536
Fax: (908) 393-7320
About
Child Find
Manville Special Education Parent Advisory Group
The Manville Special Education Parent Advisory Group invites our District’s parents/guardians who are raising a child with a disability to meet during the school year.
At Parent Advisory Group meetings, parents are encouraged to share information, exchange ideas, learn from each other and participate in presentations. Meetings include an opportunity to network with other parents.
For more information about SEPAG (Special Education Parent Advisory Group) please contact James McLaughlin, Director of Special Services at jmclaughlin@manvillesd.org.
El Grupo Asesor de Padres de Educación Especial de Manville invita a los padres/tutores de nuestro Distrito que están criando a un niño con una discapacidad a reunirse durante el año escolar.
En las reuniones del Grupo Asesor de Padres, se alienta a los padres a compartir información, intercambiar ideas, aprender unos de otros y participar en presentaciones. Las reuniones incluyen la oportunidad de establecer contactos con otros padres.
Para obtener más información sobre SEPAG (Grupo Asesor de Padres de Educación Especial), comuníquese con James McLaughlin, Directora de Servicios Especiales a jmclaughlin@manvillesd.org.
Mental Health
Mental Health Information
Important Phone Numbers and Hotlines in the event of an emergency or crisis situation:
Performcare
877-652-7624
NJ State System of Care: 24/7 phone line for services that will come to your home, incl. MRSS (Mobile Response & Stabilization Services for Behavioral Crises in home)
Psychiatric Emergency Screening (PESS)
908-526-4100 (Somerville Office)
Mental Health Emergencies/Risk or Safety Assessments
Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
2nd Floor Helpline
Call or Text 1-888-222-2228
Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline (NJ DCF)
1-877 NJ ABUSE (1-877-652-2873)
Additional Resources:
ACES/Trauma Websites and Articles:
Trauma Informed Classroom:
Recommended Reading
- The Body Keeps Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk
- Reaching and Teaching Children Who Hurt - Susan Craig
- The Power of Our Words - Paula Denton
- The Explosive Child - Ross Greene
- Lost at School - Ross Greene
- Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma Sensitive Classroom - Kirsten Souers & Peter Hall
- Helping Billy: A Beyond Consequences Approach to Helping Children in the Classroom - Heather Forbes
- Teaching to Strengths: Supporting Students Living with Trauma, Violence, and Chronic Stress - Debbie Zacarian and Lourdes Alvarez-Ortiz