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Collection of Free Mindfulness Resources
https://www.theawakenetwork.com/free-online-meditation-resources-for-the-time-of-social-distancing/

Coronavirus Sanity Guide
​https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide
Practical, actionable ways of coping with stress, fear, and anxiety. The meditations, podcasts, blog posts, and talks on this page will help you build resilience and find some calm amidst the chaos. 

NAMI COVID-19 Information and Resources
https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf?lang=en-USNAMI

Emergency Responders - Tips for taking care of yourself
https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/responders.asp

Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health
https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma14-4894.pdf

National Emotional Support Help Lines
https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/BlogImageArchive/2020/NAMI-National-HelpLine-WarmLine-Directory-3-11-20.pdf

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline (800) 985- 5990
Provides 24/7, 365-day-a- year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-
caused disasters.

Building Resilience
A step-by-step guide that helps individuals develop a personal strategy for enhancing resilience https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/anxiety-coronavirus-mental-wellness-
tips/2020/03/16/f187faf2-67b8-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/anxiety-coronavirus-mental-wellness-
tips/2020/03/16/f187faf2-67b8-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html

https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/responders.asp

Digital Awareness during COVID-19
https://www.alexaeden.com/how-to-slow-down-in-a-
city-that-never-slows-down/2020/3/18/digital-awareness-in-during-covid19-crisis

Things to do to Combat Increased Anxiety, Despair and Boredom
https://www.escapingthe.com/post/10-things-to-do-in-our-homes-to-combat-increased-anxiety-despair-and-boredom-from-coronavirus

HELPLINES
Disaster Distress Helpline - Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling for people
experiencing emotional distress related to disasters including infectious disease outbreaks.
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/pep12-ddhbro.pdf
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Support and assistance 24/7 for anyone feeling
depressed, overwhelmed or suicidal. 1(800)273-TALK

National Domestic Violence Hotline - National call center refers to local resources; Spanish
plus 160 other languages available; no caller ID used. 1(800)799-SAFE

National Sexual Assault Hotline - Nationwide referrals for specialized counseling and support
groups. Hotline routes calls to local sex assault crisis centers for resources and referrals. Spanish
available. 1(800)656-HOPE or 1(800)656-4673

National Parent Helpline - Helpline for parent and caregiver support. 1(855)4A-PARENT

Childhelp - Provides 24/7 assistance in 170 languages to adults, children and youth with
information and questions regarding child abuse. All calls are anonymous and confidential.
1(800)4A-CHILD

National Human Trafficking Hotline - National and confidential toll-free hotline to report
trafficking or connect with anti-trafficking services, 24/7, available in 200 languages. Text also
available for survivors: text HELP to BEFREE (233733) from 3pm-11pm. 1(888)373-7888

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services) National Helpline
​
800-662-HELP (4357)

ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITIES
NAMI - hosts online communities where people exchange support and encouragement. These
Discussion Groups can easily be joined by visiting www.nami.org.

7Cups - Free online text chat with a trained listener for emotional support and counseling. Also
offers fee- for-service online therapy with a licensed mental health professional.
Service/website also offered in Spanish. www.7cups.com

Emotions Anonymous - An international fellowship of people who desire to have a better
sense of emotional well-being. EA members have in person and online weekly meetings
available in more than 30 countries with 600 active groups worldwide. The EA is
nonprofessional and cannot be a complement to therapy. www.emotionsanonymous.org

Support Group Central - Offers virtual support groups on numerous mental health conditions -
free or low-cost. Website also offered in Spanish. www.supportgroupscentral.com

TheTribeWellnessCommunity - Free, online peer support groups offering members facing
mental health challenges and/or difficult family dynamics a safe place to connect. Support
groups include Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, HIV/AIDS, LGBT, Marriage/Family, OCD and
Teens. www.support.therapytribe.com

SupportGroups.com - Website featuring 200+ online support groups.
https://online.supportgroups.com/

ForLikeMinds - Online mental health support network that allows for individuals to connect
with others who are living with or supporting someone with mental health conditions,
substance use disorders, and stressful life events. www.forlikeminds.com
18percent - Offers a free, peer-to-peer online support community for those struggling with a
wide range of mental health issues. www.18percent.org

PsychCentral - Offers online mental health resources, quizzes, news, an “Ask the Therapist”
function, and online support communities. www.psychcentral.com

MINDFULNESS APPS
Insight Timer - https://insighttimer.com/meditation-app

Stop, Breathe & Think - Aims to give you exactly what it says in the title. The chance, and skills,
to stop everything, just breathe, and think. The guided meditations cover a range of goals and
are constructed to help you take some time out and concentrate on yourself.
https://www.stopbreathethink.com/

Headspace - Is a comprehensive meditation app, with guided and unguided meditations to help
you through all phases of your life. The free app offers ten sessions, with hundreds of hours of
extra content if you love it and want to subscribe. https://www.stopbreathethink.com/

Calm - Is designed to help you be calm. With stunning backgrounds that you can stare at for
ages, and a range of meditations, Calm provides a space for you to get away from it all, without
having to go anywhere. https://www.calm.com/
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Happify - is grounded in the fields of positive psychology, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral
therapy. https://www.happify.com/

Sanvello - Offers clinically validated techniques and support to help you relieve symptoms.
https://www.sanvello.com/

Colorfy - The mindfulness coloring book has become digital! It provides flowing and relaxing
shapes and patterns for to color, allowing you time out from the hustle and bustle of everyday
life. https://www.colorfy.net/

Breathe2relax - Breathing properly is an integral part of relaxation. Not only does it help to
fend off your body’s fight or flight response to stress, but it also helps you to focus and manage
your stress and anxiety. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe2relax/id425720246

FREE ENTERTAINMENT FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING

TELEVISION - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/arts/television/9-shows-for-social-
distancing.html

MUSEUMS - https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-
with-virtual-tours

The Met - Live in HD: now the Met will be streaming those performances for free, one per day,
for the duration of the closure. https://www.metopera.org/

NPR: National Public Radio Podcasts - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/
NPR. Tiny Desk Concerts - https://www.npr.org/series/tiny-desk-concerts/

Virtual Concerts - https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9335531/coronavirus-
quarantine-music-events-online-
streams

National Emergency Library
https://archive.org/details/nationalemergencylibrary?&sort=date&page=2

Wildlife and Nature LiveCams
https://therevelator.org/covid-19-wildlife-
livecams

Activities for Social Distancing
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/14/us/what-to-do-this-weekend-coronavirus-trnd/index.html

FREE ONLINE EXERCISE CLASSES
Yoga
https://relief.ekhartyoga.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene/videos
 
Rest & Restore: Weekly Restorative Yoga for Healthcare Heroes
Tuesdays 10a & Thursdays 7p EDT
Free registration & info: http://bit.ly/ahpyoga
Contact: Alison Waldman, AHP Movement Artist-in-Residence & Class instructor
alison@available-wellness.com

Free workout videos
https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos
https://makeyourbodywork.com/how-to-exercise-at-home/

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDS (Parenting/ understanding Coronavirus)

Helping Kids Manage Anxiety around the Coronavirus
https://gozen.com/coronavirus-anxiety/

Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/helping-children-cope.html

Talking to Children about Coronavirus
https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/Docs/latest_news/2020/Coronavirus_COVID19__
Children.pdf

How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
https://parenting.nytimes.com/childrens-
health/coronavirus-kids-talk?module=latest-filters-feed&action=click&rank=1&position=

Supporting Our Children During Difficult Times
https://parentsplace.jfcs.org/supporting-our-
children-in-difficult-times

Explaining News to Kids (by Age of Child)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/explaining-the-news-to-our-kids

Just For Kids a Comic Exploring Coronavirus
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus

Book Explaining Pandemic (available in multiple languages)
https://www.mindheart.co/descargables
Book: Why Can’t I Go to School?
https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/emergency/docs/School-Closed_Story_EN.pdf
Book: Oyster and Butterfly Story
https://www.stewartmemorial.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Book-Oyster-Butterfly-1.pdf

Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019
https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf

Helping Homebound Children during the COVID-19 Outbreak
https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Helping_Homebound_Children_during_COVID19_Outbreak.pdf

Psychological Effects of Quarantine During the Coronavirus Outbreak: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Psychological_Effects_Quarantine_During_Coronavirus_Outbreak_Providers.pdf

Coping with Stress
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/coping-with-stress.pdf?sfvrsn=9845bc3a_2

Coping After a Disaster
https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/readywrigley/documents/RW_Coping_After_a_Disaster_508.pdf

Parenting Online Workshops
https://parentsplace.jfcs.org/find-help/learn/workshops

Parents Working from Home
https://www.npr.org/2020/03/15/815549926/8-tips-to-make-working-from-home-work-for-you


EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Photography
https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/2/21204243/nikon-free-photography-classes-april


NASA
Take part in interesting science experiments and activities at home just like astronauts
do on the space station: https://www.issnationallab.org/stem/learn-at-home/
kidsactivities.com - Includes list of education companies offering free subscriptions due to
school closings.

Live Jelly Cam - Monterey Bay Aquarium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gHKDHmgVlU

Scholastic
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
sanfranciscomomcollective.com
As the nation’s schools shut down, one question is on the lips of every child in
America: Where will we get our homework? In reply, children’s book publisher Scholastic has
launched Learn at Home, a website offering daily enrichment projects for kids stuck at home,
sorted by grade level.

Webcam (virtual visit) at the GA zoo
https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-
voyager/

Educational and Play Activities for Kids
https://timeovertechnology.com/55-kids-
activities/

List of learning resources and apps for kids home from school
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/coronavirus-learning-resources-kids-home-
school/5TSTZSDKWNGV3HR4KF5YMVXQ34/

NY Times Practical suggestions for managing having everyone home for an extended period
of time

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/parenting/coronavirus-schools-lessons.html

Gardening, baking, treasure or scavenger hunts, learning a new language, puzzles, art –
painting, photography, singing, drawing; dancing, etc.

https://familyeguide.com/boredom-busters-110-fun-at-home-activities-for-families-kids-2/

College courses
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/8-awesome-websites-free-college-
courses-online/

Learn a new language
https://www.inc.com/larry-kim/9-places-to-learn-a-new-language-
online-for-fre.html
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