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Mar 19
2020

As we are here to serve you, we’ve complied information for you and your family on how to handle the outbreak. This information is being updated as new resources are being provided to us.

Children Resources

In times of crisis, it is critical that parents, teachers, grandparents, and other caring adults are prepared to serve as sturdy, nurturing foundations that children can lean on for love and guidance. Taking Care of Children – SBHI (PDF)

• Stay-at-Home Wellness Kit for Parents – Ohio Mental Health Network for School Success
• Boredom Buster activities for children – SBHI (PDF)
• The CDC has created guidance to help adults have conversations with children about COVID-19 and ways they can avoid getting and spreading the disease. Talking with Children
• If you are a parent or caregiver and feeling unsure about what to share, how much to say, and ways to navigate COVID-19 when so much is uncertain, you’re not alone. 10 Tip on How to Talk to Your Kids – PBS
• Stopping a game of ” I heard” with your kids.  Conversations to present young kids with the facts. How to Talk to Your Kids – PBS
• Children’s Hospital of Orange County California, Pediatric Psychologist offers seven things parents can do to help reduce their children’s anxiety about COVID-19. Ways to Help Kids Cope

• Staying Happy and Healthy During Times of Uncertainty (PDF)
• Coronavirus Prevention & Coping Tips – ADAMHS (PDF)
• Information for Parents about COVID 19 from UNICEF.
• Advice for Parents on how to help your kids cope
• UNICEF Parent video – Tips for kids
• Parenting expert on how to talk to your kids.  What parents should know – Psychology Today
• Tips for managing at home Digital Learning – Metro Parent
• List of Family Board Games to play

Physical Health Resources

Staying active is an important part of keeping physically and mentally healthy during these stressful times. While working out under these conditions may be more difficult, it is not impossible! With today’s advanced technology, accessing online fitness classes and workout plans is just a click away.

• Free Workouts You Can Do At Home While Social Distancing Because of Coronavirus
• Best At-Home Workout Routines: The Ultimate Guide for Training Without a Gym
• “Alphabet workouts” are the most fun way to stay fit since H-O-R-S-E

Mental Health Resources

Just as it is important to maintain physical health during these stressful times, it is also vital to continue caring for your mental health as well. These times of uncertainty can bring about feelings of anxiety and depression which are all understandable in these tumultuous times. Understanding that these feelings are normal and finding ways to help cope with these emotions is crucial to maintaining mental health.

• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information and Resources – NAMI (PDF)
• You are not alone – Healthy Relationship (PDF)
• Tiny Buddha
• Talkspace
• Mental Health
• Headspace

General Resources on the Pandemic

We strongly recommend everyone follow the CDC’s health and safety protocols.

• Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and you – CDC
• Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 – CDC
• What to do if you are sick with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – CDC
• Stop the Spread of Germs – CDC
• Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use at Home, at Play, and Out and About – CDC