Mental Health & Coping with the Pandemic
COVID-19 Teen Resource Guide: TN Voices created a COVID-19 parent and teen resource guide that can be beneficial to the families and students you work with during this time. COVID-19 Teen Resource Guide from TN Voices
COVID-19 Parent Guide: Resources for Parents and Caregivers for Responding to COVID-19 through a Trauma-Responsive Lens compiled by the Metro Nashville Public Schools Trauma-Informed Schools Team: Parent Trauma Responsive Resource List for Responding to Coronavirus
TN Voices Counseling for Teens: Please see tnvoices.org/who-we-help/teens for one possible counseling referral.
CDC Resources for Parents and Teens: See the CDC Parent Resource Kit for Teens and CDC Tips for Teens.
Tech Help
Password Help & Reset: Please see hhscounseling.com/tech-passwords for help with your password.
Update Contact Info: If you need to update parent contact info in Family Portal for your student, please follow the directions for How to Confirm or Update your Contact Info in Family Portal. If you need help updating your contact info, please contact HillsboroEnrollCenter@mnps.org If you need help accessing Family Portal, please see MNPS Family Portal or contact Gillian.Hutchinson@mnps.org.
MNPS Loaner Laptop Program: Please contact Amy.Cate@mnps.org.
Internet Access and Other Tech Help: Please visit www.mnps.org/digitaltools for more help!
Info & Resources
MNPS Updates & Resources: Please see mnps.org/covid19 and mnps.org/seniors for the latest updates from the district as well as digital resources and wrap around services (meals, supplies, etc.)
Food Distribution, School Supplies, and Other Help: Please see this 2-page guide to MNPS and other local resources: COVID-19 Local Resources for food, school supplies, financial help
Nashville COVID-19 Response Fund: Please click the link below for help with: Financial Assistance, Food Assistance, Unemployment Service, Tax Filing, Shut-Offs, Evictions, Mental Health, and Senior Citizens Assistance. www.nashvilleresponsefund.com/individuals
Financial Aid Available for Certain Families That Lost Employment Due to COVID-19: The Tennessee Department of Human Services is making essential financial resources available to families that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 emergency. Here is more information and the application: Emergency Cash Assistance from TDHS
College Help
Please see our College Planning Resources page, our Testing and Test Prep page, and our Applying to College page for help with all things related to college this year, especially during COVID-19. All students and families should take advantage of the many free virtual resources posted at these pages. There are free virtual college fairs, free virtual college visits, and free virtual financial aid sessions.