General Resources

• https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3210-tips-for-families-coronavirus 

• General NAMI resource guide: https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf

• https://mhanational.org/covid19

• https://www.calltomindnow.org/ 

 

Talking to Kids about COVID-19

• https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/March-2020/How-to-Ease-Children-s-Anxiety-About-COVID-19

• Explaining social distancing to kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA_SsZFYw0w&feature=youtu.be

• https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3265-answering-your-young-child-s-questions-about-coronavirus

• https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus

• https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/helping-children-cope-with-stress-print.pdf?sfvrsn=f3a063ff_2

 

Coping Strategies and Supporting Children’s Mental Health

• https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/March-2020/Coronavirus-Mental-Health-Coping-Strategies

• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html

• https://www.childtrends.org/publications/resources-for-supporting-childrens-emotional-well-being-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

• https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3262-young-children-at-home-during-the-covid-19-outbreak-the-importance-of-self-care

• https://www.virusanxiety.com/

• https://www.calltomindnow.org/covid19-blog/coping-with-stress-and-anxiety-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

 

For Families Separated from Children

• https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3289-separated-from-your-young-child

• https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3294-staying-connected-while-separated-from-your-young-child

 

Activities

• https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3264-at-home-activity-guide

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Dealing with Isolation

• https://www.calltomindnow.org/covid19-blog/dealing-with-loneliness-and-isolation

 

Resources for immediate response

• https://www.crisistextline.org/ Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor

• https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Call the national suicide prevention lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline Call SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990