Resources for communicating with students about COVID-19: 

1. How to Talk to Children About the Coronavirus
2. Talking  to Tweens/Teens About the Coronavirus
3. NASP: Talking to Children about COVID-19: A Parent Resource
4. 5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety Around Coronavirus

Resources for Your or Loved Ones’ Mental Health:

1. How to Prevent Loneliness In a Time of Social Distancing
2. CDC: Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
3. ABC Please (DBT) 
4. Healthy Mind Platter
5. On Our Sleeves, The Movement to Transform Children’s Mental Health

Resources for Self Care:

1. Alphabet of Self Care
2. Calm Mindfulness App
3. Headspace
4. Stop Breathe Think
5. Calm Classroom
6. Breathe to Relax

Resources for Keeping Active:

1. Go Noodle
2. Yoga
3. YMCA free virtual workouts
4. Many other exercise videos are available on YouTube
5. Remember to keep social distance and you can also take a walk, ride your bike, play in your yard, practice your favorite sport skills, jump on a trampoline if you have one, do some jumping jacks, do some yard work, plant a garden etc.! 

Community Resources:

Pediatricians are available by telemed. Many offices are making physicians and nurses available, so don’t be afraid to reach out with questions and concerns about physical or mental health.

Parental Helping Parents Stress Line 1 800 632 8188 

Parents Helping Parents

Aspire Health Alliance Crisis Team 1 800-852-2844 This team is available to assist in evaluating mental health crisis, and level of care necessary. They offer scheduled appointment times outside of the hospital. 

Outpatient services  (617) 769-7200 via Telehealth are available