SAN DIEGO RESOURCES: COVID-19
Behavioral Health Support for Children
EXPLAINING THE CORONAVIRUS:
BrainPOP – Free cartoon video (about 4 min long) for upper elementary and middle schoolers – https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/
Explaining the Coronavirus to Children with Anxiety or OCD – by a child therapist – https://youtu.be/C3BZnldL66E
Article, Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus – https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/coping.html
https://www.ppmd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Corona-Virus-Free-Printable-Updated-2-The-Autism-Educator-.pdf – Free printable social story explaining the Corona Virus.
Social Story: Pandemics and the Coronavirus https://carolgraysocialstories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pandemics-and-the-Coronavirus-1.pdf
Social Story: About School Closure https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2020/03/free-printable-school-is-closed-social-story.html?fbclid=IwAR1DMm0LIWshgSbMst0PFovrEoRhv7g-Ana53QOgXHPRVC3i7DbhHoGpUVE
COVID 19 An Illustrated Guide https://archive.org/details/covid19kidscolorpdf/page/n11/mode/2up
Coronavirus Story for younger children https://www.lchcnet.org/sites/default/files/publications/coronavirus_educational_for_kids.pdf
VISUAL SUPPORT FOR WASHING HANDS/STAYING HEALTHY
A Social Story About Staying Healthy -Don’t Share Your Germs! ,Autism Society of North Carolina – https://www.autismsociety-nc.org/wp-content/uploads/Germs-Social-Story.pdf
BrainPOP Jr – Free cartoon video (about 30 min long) for young learners – https://jr.brainpop.com/health/bewell/washinghands/
Video – The Right Way to Wash Your Hands – https://youtu.be/da_d8ZDIUtM
https://insighttimer.com/ – This app has a section for kids where they have meditations and stories, including some for managing stress specifically related to the Coronavirus.
Behavioral Health Support for Adults
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/if-coronavirus-scares-you-read-this-to-take-control-over-your-health-anxiety?utm_source=pocket-newtab – The Guardian published a helpful and straightforward article for adults who have anxiety and are worried about coronavirus. It is informative and has simple easily implemented ideas for managing anxiety.
(800) 985-5990 – SAMHSA Helpline provides 24/7, year-long crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to human caused as well as natural disasters.
https://online.supportgroups.com/ – Website featuring online support groups.
https://insighttimer.com/ – You can download this app and it has tons of meditations and talks to manage mental health, including meditations and talks specifically related to Coronavirus and managing anxiety/fear. It also has a kids section.
Education and Home Activities
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/children.html – Recommendations from the CDC on how to keep children healthy and safe while in social isolation.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html – Scholastic Learn at Home: Activities for home-learning for grades Pre-K – 9th.
https://myfuture.net/?EC=a0d9699e-2500-4eaf-b683-6fdb50c9a382 – Boys and Girls Clubs of America has created online virtual learning and engagement activities.
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen – Audible: Kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning – Mystery Science – Free, easy science for remote learning.
https://www.prodigygame.com/ – Prodigy Math – free online math platform
https://www.pbs.org/parents/pbskidsdaily?source=tw – PBS Kids – activities and educational games for students ages 2-8
https://www.highlightskids.com/ – Highlights Kids– activities and educational games
https://go.brainpop.com/accessrequest?utm_source=bp-com&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_content=coronavirus – BrainPop is offering free access for families whose school is closed due to the COVID-19 virus. Includes unlimited use of the full BrainPOP suite during the period of closure.
Travel around the world virtually:
- https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en
- https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
- https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
- https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
- https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html
- https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
- Different exercises for kids
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5VMThf0sM4 -Exercises for different parts of the body, Jumping, Stretching, Aerobicswww.usa.gov/help-with-bills – Provides information about government programs that help with employment/ unemployment, bill payment, credit concerns, and temporary assistance. (Spanish available)www.needhelppayingbills.com – Provides information on debt relief, assistance programs, charity organizations, and bill payment.Food Support https://fox5sandiego.com/news/coronavirus/san-diego-unified-to-distribute-free-meals-to-its-students-during-school-closures/ – Locate public school locations in San Diego offering free meal services.Health Care Support https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/post/announcement-coronavirus-and-how-disability-rights-california-can-help-you – Disability Rights California Can Help people with disabilities who have questions about their legal rights during an outbreak, are seeing information that is not accessible from other agencies, and feel they are experiencing an extra layer of disability discrimination during this timewww.211.org – New protocols in San Diego direct clients to call 211 from any cell or landline to be connected with the appropriate shelters in San Diego.
- Shelter
- https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/ – Federally funded health centers provide care regardless of insurance coverage or income. FQHC’s can provide, medical, dental, and behavioral health.
- https://feedingsandiego.org/need-help/food-distributions/ – Locate open and available food pantries in San Diego.
- Chula Vista Food Services Inc. – Offering a ‘Friends and Family Care Package’ for $30. Package includes fresh fruits, vegetables, bread, and milk. 753 Anita St., Suite D, Chula Vista, CA 91911. (619) 827-0860.
- https://www.goodrx.com/ – GoodRx provides comparison drug prices from pharmacies in your area with coupons.
- https://uwsd.org/covid19/ – United Way of San Diego: San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund provides flexible resources (utilities and rent/mortgage payments) to individuals impacted by layoffs and reduced working hours implemented by employers.
- Financial Support
- www.usa.gov/help-with-bills – Provides information about government programs that help with employment/ unemployment, bill payment, credit concerns, and temporary assistance. (Spanish available)
- https://uwsd.org/covid19/ – United Way of San Diego: San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund provides flexible resources (utilities and rent/mortgage payments) to individuals impacted by layoffs and reduced working hours implemented by employers.www.needhelppayingbills.com – Provides information on debt relief, assistance programs, charity organizations, and bill payment.
https://www.goodrx.com/ – GoodRx provides comparison drug prices from pharmacies in your area with coupons.
Food Support
Chula Vista Food Services Inc. – Offering a ‘Friends and Family Care Package’ for $30. Package includes fresh fruits, vegetables, bread, and milk. 753 Anita St., Suite D, Chula Vista, CA 91911. (619) 827-0860.
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/coronavirus/san-diego-unified-to-distribute-free-meals-to-its-students-during-school-closures/ – Locate public school locations in San Diego offering free meal services.
https://feedingsandiego.org/need-help/food-distributions/ – Locate open and available food pantries in San Diego.
Health Care Support
https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/ – Federally funded health centers provide care regardless of insurance coverage or income. FQHC’s can provide, medical, dental, and behavioral health.
https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/post/announcement-coronavirus-and-how-disability-rights-california-can-help-you – Disability Rights California Can Help people with disabilities who have questions about their legal rights during an outbreak, are seeing information that is not accessible from other agencies, and feel they are experiencing an extra layer of disability discrimination during this time
Shelter
www.211.org – New protocols in San Diego direct clients to call 211 from any cell or landline to be connected with the appropriate shelters in San Diego.