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TCS COVID-19 Update
June 5, 2020
To Members of Our Community:
TCS continues to follow state and local guidelines for re-opening policies and procedures. As of today, Governor Murphy continues to order NJ residents to work from home unless they are essential personnel. Our goal at TCS is to reevaluate bringing some essential administrative staff back into the building on a modified schedule in early July. All administration who are able to continue to work from home or who choose to do so will continue to work from home at this time. Therapists, given the accessibility and availability of teletherapy, will continue to treat TCS clients remotely through the end of July at which point we will reevaluate the safety of seeing some clients in person on a modified schedule.
TCS leadership is carefully following and monitoring CDC and health official guidelines for steps necessary to open our doors safely and efficiently when we are permitted to do so. We have and continue to purchase requisite and approved PPE, cleaning materials and equipment, and will have thorough and effective safety measures and policies and protocols in place for keeping our clients and staff safe and comfortable when we reopen. Until that time, we want our community to know that we are wishing everyone well during this astonishingly challenging time for so many.
Warm regards,
Whitney
Executive Director
Trinity Counseling Service
From the Centers for Disease Control:
If you, or someone you care about, are feeling overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression, or anxiety, or feel like you want to harm yourself or others call
- 911
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. (TTY 1-800-846-8517)
For more information visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html