Covid-19 Health and Mental Health Resources
Resources
- Child Mind Institute –
- What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious and How to respect feelings without empowering fears. (CLICK HERE)
- Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During the Coronavirus Crisis(CLICK HERE)
- Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus (CLICK HERE)
- Children’s Advocacy Project – City of Philadelphia Covid-19 resources and updates. (CLICK HERE)
- Corona Virus Cartoon – (CLICK HERE)
- PBS Kids –
- How You and Your Kids Can De-Stress During Coronavirus (CLICK HERE)
- How to talk to your kids about Corona Virus (CLICK HERE)
- Department of Public Health Philadelphia – Resources for Philadelphia Families during Covid-19 (CLICK HERE)
- American Psychological Association – Psychologists’ advice for newly remote workers (CLICK HERE)
- The Guardian – Stop a worry becoming catastrophic: how to talk to your kids about the coronavirus (CLICK HERE)
- Uplift, Center for Grieving Children – Supporting Children and Yourself During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CLICK HERE)
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Outbreak Fact Sheet. (CLICK HERE)
- School House Connection – FAQ on COVID-19 and Homelessness (CLICK HERE)
Behavioral Health Emergencies
If you, your child, or a family member experiences a behavioral health emergency or crisis during this time period of self-quarantine, the following providers are available for support:
MENTAL HEALTH DELEGATE HOTLINE
Phone: 215-685-6440 7 days a week/24 hours per day
Many other resources also remain available to Pennsylvanians in need of support, including:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Línea Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454
- Crisis Text Line: Text “PA” to 741-741
- Safe2Say: 1-844-723-2729 or www.safe2saypa.org
- Veteran Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
- Get Help Now Hotline (for substance use disorders): 1-800-662-4357
- The Mental Health Support Line can be reached toll-free, 24/7 at 1-855-284-2494.
The toll-free, round-the-clock support line is :
1-855-284-2494. For TTY, dial 724-631-560f
The Pandemic Toolkit Parents Need
- 8 expert tips to help families stay regulated: HERE
- A Survival Guide for Parenting Through the Global Pandemic: Psychologist provides a guide on helping families through the crisis. HERE