Resources

How to Talk to your kids about COVID-19

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/talking-with-children.html

Family Survival during COVID-19

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Working-and-Learning-from-Home-During-the-COVID-19-Outbreak.aspx

Domestic Violence Helpline: 

• 1-877-TO END DV or 1-877-863-6338 (Voice)
• 1-877-863-6339 (TTY)

The hotline is toll free, confidential, multilingual, and open 24-hour.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline  is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7.

TXT 4 HELP Interactive : National Safe Place has created TXT 4 HELP Interactive, which allows youth to text live with a mental health professional.

http://www.mentalhealth.gov/talk/parents-caregivers/

Visit the below sites for information on mental illness and substance use disorders.

• • SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration)
    • http://www.samhsa.gov
  • NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
    • www.drugabuse.gov
  • NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
    • http://www.nami.org

National Eating Disorder Association

For crisis situations, text “NEDA” to 741741 to be connected with a trained volunteer at Crisis Text Line