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