Helpful Tools:
- HCA BHS - Ways to Help Kids Cope with Coronavirus (COVID-19) Anxiety (3/2020):
English - Arabic - Chinese (Simplified) - Chinese (Traditional) - Farsi - Korean - Spanish - Vietnamese - HCA BHS - Talking to Children about COVID (3/2020)
English - Arabic - Chinese (Simplified) - Chinese (Traditional) - Farsi - Korean - Spanish - Vietnamese
Links to Resources:
- SAMHSA - Understanding Child Trauma
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) - Age-related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) - Community Violence: Reactions and Actions in Dangerous Times
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) - Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators
- COVID-19 Child Care Assistance
- Prevent Child Abuse America - Coronavirus Tips & Resources for Parents, Children, Educators & Others
- SAMHSA - Coping with Anger / Trauma
- CHOC - How to Talk to Your Kids About Disappointment (3/24/2020)
- CHOC - 7 Ways to Help Kids Cope with Coronoavirus (COVID-19) Anxiety (3/6/2020)
- CHOC - Establishing structure and routine for Kids during COVID-19 (3/24/2020)
- CDC - Helping Children Cope with Emergencies (10/2019)
- OCDE Instructional Continuity Supports
- First 5 OC – Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit
- First 5 OC – COVID 19: Resources for Families with Young Children
- First 5 Association - Information and Resources for At Home Learning
- Healthy Children– 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (3/22/2020)
- Child Trends – Resources for children on COVID-19 and staying healthy
- CHOC Medical Resources for Parents
- A book to help children cope and understand COVID-19 (County of Monterey)
- Angelina the cat stays home - read online
- Angelina the cat stays home - print and fold book
- Angelina la gata se queda en casa - leer en linea (read online in Spanish)
- Angelina la gata se queda en casa - imprimir y doblar (print and fold in Spanish)
- RCOC - How to Talk About Coronavirus to children with special needs
- RCOC – Staying Home, Staying Safe
Substance Use Disorder and Prevention Resources:
- SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
- NIDA – Drug Misuse and COVID-19
- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
Index for Resources:
| BHS: | Behavioral Health Services |
| AFSP: | American Foundation for Suicide Prevention |
| CA GOV: | State of California Governor’s Office |
| CDC: | Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CHOC: | Children’s Hospital of Orange County |
| COASC: | Council on Aging Southern California |
| GHN: | Global Health NOW |
| HCA: | Health Care Agency |
| ISTSS: | International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies |
| NAMIOC: | National Alliance on Mental Illness for Orange County |
| NIDA: | National Institute on Drug Abuse |
| NCOA: | National Council on Aging |
| NFID: | National Foundation for Infectious Diseases |
| OCDE: | Orange County Department of Education |
| RCOC: | Regional Center of Orange County |
| SAMHSA: | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
| UCLA Health: | University of California Los Angeles - Health |
View available behavioral health extended support services.
For additional resources, view Resources for All.
