Community Resources for Parents
Smyrna Middle has an on-site Centerstone counselor.. If you would like to have your student referred and have Tenncare, please contact a SMS counselor or administrator.
Rutherford County Schools has invested in a mental health service to link students, families and employees with therapists and counselors.
The service provider is known as Care Solace and provides a stress-free way of finding an appropriate provider for a variety of mental health needs.
Rutherford County Schools is funding the service through federal pandemic relief money, and there is no cost for employees and families to use the service.
While Rutherford County Schools does not endorse any agency or service, the links on these community resources webpages may be helpful to you and/or your student. Examples of resources include but are not limited to: counseling, assistance, groups, shelters, camps, etc.
Kids Central State Services Directory is an online listing of state-operated and state-funded programs. From here, you can find information and connect to thousands of programs available to Tennessee families, children and parents—many available at no cost to low-income families and individuals—all with the click of a button.
Another helpful resource is United Way's 2-1-1 which is a 24/7 free and confidential service. Call 2-1-1 or go online at http://www.211.org/
Homework Hotline is a great resource to get help with homework that you just aren't understanding and cannot help your child with. Bilingual assistance is available in seven languages: English, Arabic, Kurdish, Spanish, Hindi, Farsi, Mandarin, and Swahili.
Safe Schools is another great resource for parents from Rutherford County Schools for student safety.