Wellness Resources

Below are links to resources that may be helpful to you regarding the coronavirus. Additional resources specific to different age groups may be found in the links to the left. Two hotline numbers you can call for help are listed below.

If you have additional questions, please contact your school's social worker, counselor, or psychologist during regular hours.

For a comprehensive listing of a variety of available resources, click here.

Parent Resources

• Tips for caregivers, parents, and teachers during infectious disease (not specific to COVID-19) outbreaks
• NYSED resource guide for mental health during COVID-19 (contains links to access the guide in 7 languages)  
• Podcast featuring expert advice on talking with children and teens about the coronavirus.
• Talking to children about COVID-19: A Parent Resource 
• Ideas of activities for parents and children when schools close
• Tips for parents to address child and adolescent boredom due to COVID-19
• Supporting families with PBIS at home
• Supporting mental health at home
• Supporting your child's mental health as they return to school

Wellness Resources: Self-Care/Managing Stress and Anxiety

• Coping with stress during infectious disease outbreaks 
• Self-care resource
• Coping with various types of grief during COVID-19
• Strategies to support staff wellness
• Headspace website offered for free to NY residents through a coordination with Gov. Cuomo's office including meditations for sleep, mindfulness activities, articles, and videos to support emotional wellness in adults and children
  - A YouTube version of this site with closed captioning is also available 
• How to support your mental health during a crisis  
• How to build your resilience during a crisis