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Please see the list below for resources for children and teens related to mental health and Covid-related anxiety.

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Hotlines

• Childhelp (1.800.4ACHILD)
  • 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.
    
    
• Trevor Project Lifeline (1.866.488.7386)
  • Provides 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
    
    
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1.800.273.TALK)
  • Support and assistance 24/7 for anyone feeling depressed, overwhelmed or suicidal.

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Medical Resources

• John Hopkin’s PDF about COVID-19 Vaccine for Teens

• Find a COVID-19 Vaccine:
  • Search vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find locations near you in the U.S.

Mindfulness Resources for Children

• Headspace teams up with Sesame Street (podcast)
  • Headspace is heading to Sesame Street with the new podcast, “Goodnight, World!”, to help kids get the restful sleep they need. Join some of your favorite Sesame Street friends as they wind down for the day, explore Sesame Street, and add a little mindfulness to kids' bedtime routines
• Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame (game)
  • This is a resource app for you to share with your child to help teach skills such as problem solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence.
  • Laugh and learn as you help a Sesame Street monster friend calm down and solve everyday challenges. This bilingual (English and Spanish), research-based app helps your child learn Sesame’s “Breathe, Think, Do” strategy for problem-solving. Tap and touch to help the monster friend take deep breaths, think of plans, and try them out! Your child will enjoy silly animations and playful interactions as she is exposed to important emotional vocabulary, a calm breathing technique, personalized encouragements, and more!
    
    
• Coping with Covid-19 Coloring Book (CDC)
  
  
• Comic Book: A Kids’ Guide To Coping With The Pandemic

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Books to Help Manage Anxiety

• Anxious Ninja by Mary Nhin

• Right Now, I am Brave by Dr. Daniela Owen

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Mindfulness Resources for Teens

• Press Pause
  • Encourages students to use simple mindfulness techniques–like breathing exercises, meditation, perspective checks, music, and movement–to deal with stresses and challenges that can make young adults feel overwhelmed or hopeless.
• Seize The Awkward
  • Tips and resources around maintaining mental health during the coronavirus and connecting with friends and family.
• Love is Louder Action Center
  • Provides resources and tips for taking care of physical and mental health, and supporting each other during this time of uncertainty.
• Couched in Color
  • A weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Alfiee M. Breland-Noble, discusses the mental health needs of youth and young adults of color.

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Parenting Resources

• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • A guide for parents and caregivers to help support family coping, from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
• Managing Anxiety During Reopening
  • Strategies for parents and families to manage anxiety during reopening
• How to Support your Child Through Reopening
  • UNICEF’s tips for guiding your child through transitions from family life under COVID-19 restrictions
    
• Teenagers and Reopening
  • Tips for helping teens stay safe during reopening