A Quick Guide to Helping Families in Crisis (Divorce, Addiction, and Death)

What Is It?

Times of crisis are difficult for parents and can be lifechanging for children. This toolbox resource helps you care for families in crisis in the areas of Divorce, Addiction, and Death. Each section offers:

  • Hints & Helps
  • Email/ Direct Message Templates
  • Care Package
  • Follow Up
  • Resources Handout

How To Use It?

There are multiple ways to use this resource.

  • Save the file under the folder “Families in Crisis” for future use.
  • Download the TextEdit file and copy/paste the pre-written emails and texts as needed.
  • Print the “Resource Handout” section of the Toolbox and give it to families in need.
  • Print the “Care Package” section of the Toolbox and ask volunteers to give to families.
  • Email it to your volunteers for an online training session.
  • Host a volunteer training on the subject “Families in Crisis” and use the PDF for training.
TO DOWNLOAD THE TEXTEDIT FILE, CLICK HERE.
TO DOWNLOAD THE DOCUMENT IN WORD, CLICK HERE.
TO DOWNLOAD THE PDF, CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW.