In short, COVID-19 has rocked our world. Of course at Loeta, we are doing all we can to make what is already an emotional time for our families as calm, easy and safe as possible. In addition to partnering with programs to ensure that our clients are being cared for appropriately, we are also making sure that all program who are taking clients are abiding by all State, Local and Federal guidelines. On this page you'll find some helpful links, including those to our latest newsletter and video which both address COVID-19. Additional links can be found on our Helpful Links page.
Just like the rest of the world, here in Maine we are about to enter year 2 of restrictions/social distancing and the strange new normal of a hybrid education system. As children and young adults continue to be without the structure of traditional schooling, and with many people looking at a second summer of, if not complete closures, at the very best limited opportunities for summer jobs and camps, many families continue to struggle and need support. Couple this with the fact that no matter what happens with the virus, there is the unknown availability of the vaccine, and the stress of who gets shots and when. Families have drained their savings, jobs are scarce, and as a society we are desperately hungry for socialization, human interaction and, well, fun. In short everyone is at a breaking point.
And let's not be naive, fall 2021 semesters will not be back to normal (whatever that means now) . Some schools will open with modified schedules, some will operate under traditional schedules, and some will possibly not even open. Things continue to be , in a word, uncertain.
We at Loeta continue to take advantage of the time in the home office and focusing on educating ourselves. We feel strongly that we need to work with families to think outside the box as we all navigate these uncharted waters. In that spirit, since mid-March, 2020 we have participated in over 50 virtual tours of programs throughout the country and have attended in excess of 45 hours of trainings on everything from self care to eating disorders to tech and social media addiction. These trainings and tours are great evidence of how the entire community of individuals and programs centered around struggling adolescents and young adults has rallied to ensure that high quality care is available, especially during these difficult times.
Just like everyone else, we don't know what's going to come of the next few months, so we continue to do all we can to be informed, educated and ready to help when and where needed.
Certainly we all want to be well informed, and neither over, nor under, react. We feel strongly that the one source of what is real and and what is hype/rumor is the World Health Organization. Here is their link to their Coronavirus COVID-19 page.
Here is a list of on-line support groups which are taking the place of in-person meetings during our period of physical distancing:
AA Online Meetings
Turn2Me Online Support Group
ADAA Online Support
ALANON Online Meetings
Support Group Central
Know your local emergency services; if you are experiencing life threatening situations such as Domestic Violence, Suicidal or Homicidal Thoughts below are resources.
Domestic Violence Hotline – 800-799-7233
1-800-SUICIDE -- 24-hour suicide prevention line that can be called from anywhere in the U.S.
Suicide Phone Hotline = 800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line = Text START to 741741 from anywhere in the USA anytime, about anything.
Police - Emergency = 911
Peace, and be safe.
Just like the rest of the world, here in Maine we are about to enter year 2 of restrictions/social distancing and the strange new normal of a hybrid education system. As children and young adults continue to be without the structure of traditional schooling, and with many people looking at a second summer of, if not complete closures, at the very best limited opportunities for summer jobs and camps, many families continue to struggle and need support. Couple this with the fact that no matter what happens with the virus, there is the unknown availability of the vaccine, and the stress of who gets shots and when. Families have drained their savings, jobs are scarce, and as a society we are desperately hungry for socialization, human interaction and, well, fun. In short everyone is at a breaking point.
And let's not be naive, fall 2021 semesters will not be back to normal (whatever that means now) . Some schools will open with modified schedules, some will operate under traditional schedules, and some will possibly not even open. Things continue to be , in a word, uncertain.
We at Loeta continue to take advantage of the time in the home office and focusing on educating ourselves. We feel strongly that we need to work with families to think outside the box as we all navigate these uncharted waters. In that spirit, since mid-March, 2020 we have participated in over 50 virtual tours of programs throughout the country and have attended in excess of 45 hours of trainings on everything from self care to eating disorders to tech and social media addiction. These trainings and tours are great evidence of how the entire community of individuals and programs centered around struggling adolescents and young adults has rallied to ensure that high quality care is available, especially during these difficult times.
Just like everyone else, we don't know what's going to come of the next few months, so we continue to do all we can to be informed, educated and ready to help when and where needed.
Certainly we all want to be well informed, and neither over, nor under, react. We feel strongly that the one source of what is real and and what is hype/rumor is the World Health Organization. Here is their link to their Coronavirus COVID-19 page.
Here is a list of on-line support groups which are taking the place of in-person meetings during our period of physical distancing:
AA Online Meetings
Turn2Me Online Support Group
ADAA Online Support
ALANON Online Meetings
Support Group Central
Know your local emergency services; if you are experiencing life threatening situations such as Domestic Violence, Suicidal or Homicidal Thoughts below are resources.
Domestic Violence Hotline – 800-799-7233
1-800-SUICIDE -- 24-hour suicide prevention line that can be called from anywhere in the U.S.
Suicide Phone Hotline = 800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line = Text START to 741741 from anywhere in the USA anytime, about anything.
Police - Emergency = 911
Peace, and be safe.