General Resources

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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