SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL & MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

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There is an overwhelming amount of information available. Many families are struggling with the challenges associated with this pandemic. Please see the links to resources below that can support your family at home.

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• COVID-19 Mental Wellness During A Health Crisis

• COVID-19 Parent Resources

• COVID-19 Trauma Smart NYC Resources

• Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis - Child Mind Insitute

• Coronavirus Triple Duty: Working, Parenting, and Teaching From Home - NPR

• Adult Social Emotional Learning Resources - Compiled by DOE

• K-5 Social Emotional Learning Resources - Compiled by DOE

• NYC WELL - Talk. Text. Chat. 24/7 connection to mental health support is free and confidential.

  • Talk: 1-888-692-9355

  • Text: WELL to 65173

  • Chat: nyc.gov/nycwell

• The Samaritans Suicide Prevention Hotline - 24/7 community based & completely confidential 

  • Talk: 1-212-673-3000

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MENTAL HEALTH TELEHEALTH CONTACTS

Mental services are being offered remotely to support children and families during these difficult times. The School Mental Health Program is working with our community providers to offer Telehealth services which utilize health insurance, medicaid or offer a sliding scale for billing. Please reach out to each agency by phone or email for more information.

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SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL RESOURCES COMPILED BY DOE CENTRAL FOR FAMILIES

• Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for Parents - this video aims to provide families with insights on SEL in their own parenting practices in order to support their children’s social and emotional know-how.

• How to Handle Corona Virus Anxiety - video about understanding and supporting individuals through anxiety-related to COVID-19

• Resources for Support Children’s Emotional Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic – resources for parents and students on staying healthy and how to talk about COVID-19

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STRATEGIES FOR TALKING TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT COVID-19

• Talking to Children About COVID-19(Coronavirus): A Parent Resource (National Association of School Psychologists): Available in multiple languages

• ​Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus (Child Mind Institute)

• How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus: Early Childhood (PBS)

• ​Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus (NPR)

• Talking to Teens and Tweens About Coronavirus (New York Times)

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RESOURCES FOR COPING WITH STRESS & ANXIETY

New Yorkers can access a range of mental health services by phone or online. Visit Thrive NYC for a list of free health services for New Yorkers, regardless of insurance coverage of immigration status.

• SEL Resources for Parents (Collaborative for Academic & Social-Emotional Learning)

• ​How Mindfulness Can Help during COVID-19 (Child Mind Institute)

• Helping Children Cope Pages 4 & 5 (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)

• Meditation Apps for Kids

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for School Communities (Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence)

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GETTING SOME EXERCISE

• Move-to-Improve World Beats: Produced by Hip Hop Public Health in collaboration with the DOE, the Move-to-Improve World Beats album reflects the diverse communities of New York City and is free to download. Each track comes with recommendations on movements to incorporate.

• Hip Hop Public Health HYPE at Home: Continue the dance party with HYPE at Home and master moves like the side slide and the dribble bounce by following along to Hip Hop Public Health choreographers.

• BOKS: Join BOKS for live workouts on Facebook every weekday at noon. For at-home activity packs, visit the BOKS website.

• GoNoodle: Find movement, yoga, and meditation videos on GoNoodle’s Good Energy at Home page.

• Playworks: Students can participate in virtual recess at noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. on Facebook live.

• Yoga Foster: Free resources include live yoga classes and meditation videos in both English and Spanish.

COVID-19 RESOURCES