Resources for Us
As compassionate caregivers and providers of services, our commitment and courage to instill physical distance but social closeness may be a challenge. Below is a sample of resources that may be helpful.
- Dr. Sonia Welch’s COVID Corner Presentation
- Association for Experiential Education has assembled a library of resources for guidance and experiential strategies and trends
- PA Training and Technical Assistance Network resources
- GUIDANCE FOR TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS during COVID-19 and
other Crises - Neurosequential Network COVID-19 Stress, Distress and Trauma Series
- Managing Fears and Anxiety around the Coronavirus
- What Mental Health Practitioners Need to Know About COVID-19
- What Your Coworkers Need Right Now Is Compassion
- Free Webinars through Lytle
Resources for Those We Serve
Providing information to those we serve that can help them to navigate uncertain times can provide direction and stability. Below is a sample of helpful resources for those we serve.
Families
- Standing Firm has compiled a variety of resources for those who may be experiencing violence at home.
- Resources for Families affected by COVID-19 Outbreak
- Resources for Parents of Kids with Special Needs
- For People Who Use Substances, Family Members & Concerned Significant Others
- SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
- The Neurosequential Network
- The Child Mind Institute
- Center for the Developing Child
- The Parent Hub
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Kids
- Talk to Kids Who are Worried About Coronavirus
- COVID-19: How to help children with autism adjust during self-isolation
- Covibook: Supporting and reassuring children around the world
- Mindfulness Activities for Children
- Creative Interventions for Online Therapy for Children: Techniques to Build Rapport
Free, Fun and Interactive Resources for families!
- Educational Resources
- Virtual Field Trips
- Free books from the New York Public Library
- Activities from Children’s Book Authors
- E-Library Books
- Coloring Pages
- Things to Do While Trapped Inside
- Explore National Parks
- 50 Art and Music Resources to Help Kids Learn
Your Well Being
- Mental Health Wellness Tips for Quarantine
- Yale University offers Science of Well-Being course for free
- Mindfulness and Meditation’s Effects on Health
- That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
- Self-Care for Social Workers