Student Services - Parent Resources
Coping with COVID - Video Resources for Families
- Overview of mental health - What it is & how it’s affected by COVID-19
- Recognizing changes in thoughts, feelings, behaviors – Determining normal reactions to abnormal situations versus potential cause for concern
- Simple calming skills (breathing, grounding, reframing)
- Coping skills (controlling the controllable via daily structure/routine, breaks/play, choosing how we respond, etc.)
- Self-care & building resilience – The importance of taking care of ourselves, connection between mental & physical health, social connections, how to build resilience
- Lessons learned – Reflecting on any positives aspects from changed routine, new focus, etc.
- Resources – Local and national sources of information, support and services