Crossroads Center Family Game night
We will be hosting a family game night in Dundalk on May 16th from 5:30 - 7:30. We will have dinner, a Shared-Decision Making Team update, and some old fashion board game fun. We hope you can join us!
Please RSVP by May 13th: https://forms.gle/7BGSrEcro4kJkGy39
May Character Trait is Decision Making
“Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.”
This month our students will be focusing on the character trait of making good decisions. Students demonstrate good decision making by gathering information, analyzing options, considering consequences, and making informed choices. These skills are essential for students to become independent thinkers and problem solvers. Middle school is a critical time for developing decision-making skills as students are transitioning from childhood to adolescence and facing new challenges and responsibilities.
At the end of the month, a student from each grade level will be selected for consistently exhibiting good decision making and/or showing improvement.
Check out this online article for how to support your middle school child with making good decisions.
Mental Health Month
We live in a rapidly changing world that can be complex to navigate. About half of Americans can remember a time when we were not constantly connected and it was easier to tune out the noise of the world, while the younger half of the population can’t imagine life without the internet.
Finding a sense of calm and focusing on well-being when you are having mental health concerns can be daunting in our fast-paced society. It can be especially challenging to know where to start.
May is Mental Health Month and Crossroads Center is raising awareness of the important role mental health plays in our lives. We are encouraging members of the community to take action toward protecting their mental health and overall well-being.
This May, Crossroads Center will focus their efforts on helping members of the community to:
• LEARN how modern life affects mental health with new resources to navigate our changing world.
• ACT by building a coping toolbox to manage stress, difficult emotions, and challenging situations.
• ADVOCATE to improve mental health for themselves, the ones they love, and their community.
Mental Health America has created a toolkit to help individuals figure out where to start. The toolkit provides free, practical resources for addressing mental health. Go to mhanational.org/may to learn more.
If you think you may be experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition and are unsure of where to start, take a free, private mental health test at mhascreening.org to determine next steps. It’s important to remember that working on your mental health takes time. Change won’t happen overnight. Instead, by focusing on small changes, you can move through the stressors of modern life and develop long-term strategies to support yourself — and others — on an ongoing basis
BCPS Job Fair
Join #TeamBCPS! Please help us spread the word about upcoming BCPS recruitment events. Online applications available now at www.bcps.org/careers.
Learn More https://ow.ly/7uji50RsPZo
Summer Youth Basketball - $29 per individual
Registration for the BCRP Summer Youth Basketball League is still open. Various leagues are offered for middle school and high school girls and boys, and it's a great way for young people to stay active, make friends, and learn teamwork. Registration is required. For those choosing to register an entire team, the roster size must be between 8 and 12 total players.
We are in great need of volunteer coaches. For those interested in coaching, please email recservices@baltimorecountymd.gov.
League Dates & Times: Tuesdays or Thursdays, July 9-August 29, 5:45pm-8:45pm
Locations: Randallstown Community Center and Middle River Activity Center
Cost: $300 for a full team registration, $29 for an individual "free agent" registration
Register now: https://ow.ly/WKQB50QZWB7
Baltimore County Police Department - Youth Summit
If you're between the ages of 10 to 18 and looking for positive influences and resources AND want to have fun, join us from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the Sollers Point/Southeastern Technical High. Food trucks, raffle and more. Registration is required.
Baltimore County Police Department - Youth Leadership Academy
The Youth Leadership Academy is a week-long program that helps inform young people ages 14 through 18 about police work. The academy helps young people understand why police respond to various situations in a particular way and how they handle those situations. Lunch will be provided each day.
2024 Dates: June 17 to June 22
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Police Training Academy, CCBC Dundalk
7200 Sollers Point Road
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
Utility Assistance
Energy Assistance is a year-round program. You can apply at any time during the year, but you can only receive benefits once each year and must reapply each fiscal year (July- June).
If you are having trouble affording your utility or heating bill, you do not need a turn-off notice to qualify for assistance. The Office of Home Energy Programs strongly encourages you to apply for assistance before you receive a turn-off notice so that funds can be applied to your account as soon as possible. All OHEP program eligibility is income-based and you do not need a turn-off notice to qualify for assistance.
For more information: https://dhs.maryland.gov/office-of-home-energy-programs/
Locate Health Social Needs by Zipcode
Need access to free or low-cost services to support your family, such as help with medical care, food, utilities, transportation and more? Check out the MedStar Health Social Needs resource page. Enter your zipcode and be directed to resources within your neighborhood.
Community Food Pantries
The Baltimore County Department of Social Services offers programs and services designed to help residents in financial need who meet income-eligibility requirements, as well as resources to provide food assistance for Baltimore County families, including:
- New Food Pantry Locator - Are you or is someone you know in need of help getting access to food. The new Baltimore County Food Pantry locator includes detailed information about community food access locations and details: Baltimore County Food Pantry Locator
- Senior Food Assistance—Seniors experiencing food access needs may call 410-887-2594 or email aginginfo@baltimorecountymd.gov.
- Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) Food and Nutrition Services—Learn more about the food assistance programs offered through BCPS.
- SNAP Emergency Allotments—The Maryland Department of Human Services has been approved to issue SNAP emergency allotments to all current SNAP households. Learn more about SNAP to see if you qualify for monthly benefits to help purchase food.
- Pet Food Assistance—Learn how to receive pet food assistance from the Baltimore Humane Society or make donations to their Bmore Kind Pet Food Bank.
Baltimore County publishes monthly a list of food pantries, along with addresses, schedules, and in some cases, contact information. For a complete list of food pantries, click here.
Additional Assistance Resources - https://studentsupportnetwork.org/information-center/need-support/