Parent / Guardian Resources
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BCSD School Social Workers are available to students and families in need. There are 10 School Social Workers in our school district committed to addressing and removing barriers to student success. School Social Workers provide counseling, advocacy, and connect students and families to community resources.
Every BCSD school has a School Social Worker assigned to it for support. The social workers' office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. They may be reached via email or phone. Please click on the link below to contact the social worker assigned to your child's school.
» BCSD School Social Worker List
Students and families may also review the links and information below to obtain resources and support:
Trident United Way Online Support Trident United Way provides the most up to date library of community agencies available to help. It is categorized by what you need and your neighborhood.
If you do not have internet, you may call Trident United Way. Dial 211 on your phone to get help 24 hours a day.
Students in need of internet
If you are a Berkeley County School District student without internet access or the parent of a student without internet access, please contact your child's school via the main office number. School offices are open from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Food and Community Supports
Food Pantries in the Berkeley County area
Community Hope Impact Center, Moncks Corner
For information about the COVID-19 Virus and how to stay safe, please visit the following links:
Center for Disease Control COVID-19 Information
Parent Resource from Center for Disease Control - How to Talk with your child about COVID-19
Parent Resource - Stress Management and Coping Skills for Parents and Children
Tips for Parents While School is Out from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Personal/Social Resources
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Berkeley Community Mental Health
This service focuses on teens, adolescents and children. Individual, family and group therapy services are available.
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Trident United Way
Help finding community resources or volunteer opportunities. Phone: 24 hour Hotline - Dial 2-1-1 or (843) 744-HELP or 1-800-922-2283 TeenLine - (843) 747-TEEN or 1-866-873-TEEN
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Suicide Prevention
This link to the website of the South Carolina Department of Education contains many resources for suicide prevention.
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Erin's Law
Resources for parents and children ragarding sexual abuse prevention. For help or more information, call the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) at 1-888-CARE4US (888-227-3487).
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KidsHealth (drug & alcohol prevention)
Just as you protect your kids against illnesses like measles, you can help "immunize" them against drug use by giving them the facts before they're in a risky situation.
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Overcoming Obstacles - curriculum
The Overcoming Obstacles life skills curriculum is organized into elementary, middle, and high school levels, each beginning with the three fundamental skills on which all other skills can be built: communication, decision making, and goal setting.
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Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media rates movies, TV shows, books, and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. They offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based ratings and reviews.
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StopBullying.gov
StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.