Welcome
Dr. Jennifer Antoni Director of Counseling Services & Assessment X 2122
Supporting Our Students through Grief and Loss
During times of grief, adults often struggle with what to say to a child who may be struggling with grief. Younger students may have more difficulty understanding death and may experience misinterpretations when death is explained. Older students may experience feelings of guilt or blame. Providing a safe and non-judgemental environment to talk about any feelings of anxiety, regret, guilt, sadness or anger can be very helpful in supporting grieving children of all ages (National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, 2022).
Here are some additional resources for parents and guardians supporting students who have experienced grief and loss:
Dismantling Three Grief Myths
How to Talk with a Child about Grief
Additional Resources - Coalition to Support Grieving Students
Movement Activities for Grieving Children
Additional Counseling Resources
Perform Care: PerformCare partners with the New Jersey Children's System of Care (CSOC) to coordinate the care of your child. We are committed to helping children with behavioral, mental health, or emotional challenges gain access to the services they need.
Phone- 1-877-652-7627
Website- http://performcarenj.org/index.aspx
Center for Counseling Services
George Scott
Fee for Service - sliding scale option
609-771-0444
850 Bear Tavern Rd, Trenton, NJ
Millhill
Medicaid
609-989-7333
101 Oakland St, Trenton, NJ
Restoring Spirit
Emily Anne Matteck
Fee for service - sliding scale option
609-468-6676
Pennington, NJ
TCNJ Counseling Clinic: The College of New Jersey offers a counseling clinic for community members to address a variety of mental health and behavior challenges. Couples, family and individual counseling is available for a short or long term basis.
Phone- 609-771-2700
Website- https://clinic.tcnj.edu/
Mrs. Donato holds a Master of Arts in Counselor Education, with a specialization in School Counseling from The College of New Jersey, and is also a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). Mrs. Donato completed over 700 hours as a school counseling intern at Bartle Elementary School in Highland Park, NJ during the 2010-2011 school year. While completing her undergraduate degree, she attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in both Psychology and Criminal Justice. Mrs. Donato began working in the Ewing School District during the 2012-2013 school year, and is always available to meet the academic, behavioral, and social needs of all students.