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
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
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/ 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
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/
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
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