Local Agencies Available to Help With Crisis Support

Several community agencies have offered to provide additional support to Guilford County Schools students and their families in light of the tragic events that took place Sunday in Pleasant Garden. The following agencies are available:

• Family Services of the Piedmont - 336-387-6161; http://www.familyservice-piedmont.org/
• Guilford Center -(336) 641-4993; www.guilfordcenter.com
• Red Cross -(336) 333-2111 (ask for Mental Health)
• United Way 211 -Call 211; http://www.unitedwaync.org/nc-2-1-1
• Mental Health Association in Greensboro -(336) 373-1402; http://mhag.org/
  
  
• Youth Focus -(336) 333-6853; http://www.youthfocus.org/
• Women's Resource Center -(336) 275-6090; http://www.womenscentergso.org/ .

Pleasant Garden Baptist Church has volunteered to provide a gathering space tonight and Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. for students, staff and families after the school day. Counselors and other support personnel will be available at the church, and crisis teams will be in place at the affected schools again tomorrow.

GCS employees can take advantage of the Employee Assistance Program by calling Cornerstone Psychological Services at (336) 540-9400.