
COPING WITH CRISIS
COVID-19 RESOURCE LIST FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
EMOTIONAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Grieving in Exceptional Times – The Irish Hospice Foundation
https://hospicefoundation.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Grieving-in-exceptional-times-.pdf
How to Cope with Sheltering in Place – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.naswtx.org/resource/resmgr/news/Sheltering-In-Place.pdf
Video – FACE COVID – How To Respond Effectively to the Corona Crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=BmvNCdpHUYM&app=desktop
Helping Children Cope with Emergencies – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/helping-children-cope.html
Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus – NPR/WVIA
Talking to Kids About Coronavirus – Child Mind Institute
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
Responding to Children's Emotional Needs During Times of Crisis - American Academy of Pediatrics
Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19 - National Association of School Psychologists
NAMI COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=BmvNCdpHUYM&app=desktop
Disaster Distress Helpline – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1-800-985-5990
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
Fablefy – Making Mindfulness Easy https://www.fablefy.com/
Blissful Kids https://blissfulkids.com/
Positive Psychology https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-for-kids/
Dreamy Kid https://dreamykid.com/
Child Mind Institute https://childmind.org/topics/concerns/anxiety/
GoNoodle https://www.gonoodle.com/
The Well https://www.thewell.world/mindful-music/mindful-poetry-moments
Virtual Relaxation Room - Shapa Counseling
https://sites.google.com/sheridanallprep.org/shapacounseling/virtual-relaxation-room?authuser=0
Fight, Flight, Freeze – A Guide to Anxiety for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSbWc3O_5M
How to Defeat Negative Thinking: An Animation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSbWc3O_5M
Belly Breathing Song – Esme & Roy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c646TZ_E18A
Kids Meditation – Square Breathing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFdZXwE6fRE
Mindfulness for Kids – What Does Being Present Mean (Fablefy)_
RESOURCES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITIES
COVID-19 Information and Resources – Autism Speaks
https://www.autismspeaks.org/covid-19-information-and-resources
Public COVID-19 resources for Deaf Community – Social Work Career
COVID-19 Resources for Children with Special Health Care Needs
https://www.lpfch.org/cshcn/blog/2020/03/26/covid-19-resources-children-special-health-care-needs
COVID-19 Guidance – Administration for Community Living
RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONALS
Self-Care Starter Kit – University at Buffalo – School of Social Work
http://socialwork.buffalo.edu/resources/self-care-starter-kit.html
Self-Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic – National Association of Social Workers
COVID-19 Updates - National Association of Social Workers, PA Chapter
https://www.nasw-pa.org/page/COVID-19
COVID-19 Resources - American School Counselor Association
Counseling in a Time of COVID-19 - American Counseling Association
COVID-19 Guidance and Resources for School Communities - Pennsylvania Department of Education
https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/emergencyplanning/COVID-19/Pages/default.aspx
COVID-19 Resources for Child Welfare, Justice, & Adult Protection – National Council on Crime & Delinquency
https://www.nccdglobal.org/blog/covid-19-resources-child-welfare-justice-adult-protection
HOTLINES AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCE LISTS
PA Department of Human Services toll-free support line
1-855-284-2494 / TTY 724-631-5600
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454
Crisis Text Line: Text PA to 741-741
Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
Childline 1-800-932-0313
Safe2Say 1-844-723-2729
Veteran Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255
Get Help Now Hotline (for substance use disorders) 1-800-662-4357
NAMI PA Keystone Helpline 1-888-264-7972
https://www.namikeystonepa.org/coronavirus/
On-line Recovery Meetings - Unity Recovery
http://unityrecovery.org/digital-recovery-meetings
Responding to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
https://www.pa.gov/guides/responding-to-covid-19/#StatewideMitigation
LEARNING APPS
Audible – free stories for kids https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
ABCmouse.com https://www.abcmouse.com/abt/subscription?8a08850bc2=T1175662376.1584653879.1912
Duolingo https://www.duolingo.com/
Math Games https://www.mathgames.com/
Go Noodle https://www.gonoodle.com/
Bamboo https://bamboolearning.com/bamboo-blog-001
Fun Brain http://www.funbrainjr.com/
New American History https://learn.newamericanhistory.org/
Hippocampus.org https://hippocampus.org/HippoCampus/
Belouga https://belouga.org/
Poptropica https://www.poptropica.com/apps/poptropica.html
Science 360 https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/science360-for-ipad
Vocabulary Spelling City https://www.spellingcity.com/app.html
Awesome Eats https://www.educationalappstore.com/app/awesome-eats
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/
Suessville https://www.seussville.com/
SELF CARE APPS
Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame (free) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.sesameworkshop.ResilienceThinkBreathDo&hl=en_US
Calm (free with in-app purchases
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calm-meditation-to-relax-focus/id571800810
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calm.android&hl=en
Thrive Global
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYNPU4S
Daniel Tiger’s Grrr-ific Feelings
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/daniel-tigers-grr-ific-feelings/id899193797
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pbskids.dtgrrificfeelings&hl=en
Headspace (free with in-app purchases)
Mindful Family: Meditation App (free with in-app purchases)
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/mindfulness-for-children-free/id1124028741
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mindfulapp.mindfulnessforchildren
Educational Apps Store: 5 Best Apps for Helping Children with Anxiety
https://www.educationalappstore.com/best-apps/5-best-apps-for-helping-kids-with-anxiety
Super Stretch Yoga (free)
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/super-stretch-yoga/id456113661
VIDEOS
Fight, Flight, Freeze – A Guide to Anxiety for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSbWc3O_5M
How to Defeat Negative Thinking: An Animation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSbWc3O_5M
Belly Breathing Song – Esme & Roy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c646TZ_E18A
Kids Meditation – Square Breathing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFdZXwE6fRE
Mindfulness for Kids – What Does Being Present Mean (Fablefy)_