COVID-19 Expanded Resource Center
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Talking to my children about coronavirus
- Coronavirus: A Book for Children Gets 100,000 Downloads in 1 Day
- COVID-19: Five Helpful Responses for Families, Conscious Discipline
- How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
- Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
- Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Resources for Supporting Childrens Emotional Well-being During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Supporting and Reassuring Children around the World (in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Polish, and numerous other languages)
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
- Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working
- Talking With Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers during Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Tips for Families: Talking About the Coronavirus
Distance learning and homeschooling
- 5 simple ways to create a virtual classroom in your home
- 5 Things To Help Prepare Your Kiddo For School During Covid!, LazyOne
- Best Free Online Homeschool Programs
- CT District Learning Plans
- Distance Learning
- Education in isolation
- Google classroom tutorial
- How to Create the Perfect Study Environment for Online Learning
- How to Prepare for Extended School Closingsand Not Lose Your Mind
- Kids Are So Over Zoom. Here's What To Do About It.
- List of Free Resources During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Online Learning and Reducing Digital Divide During School Shutdown
- Online Science Videos and Lessons For K-5
- School Closure Kit
- Student 5.0
- Tips for Speech Therapy at Home for Children with Autism
- Wide Open School, universal central hub that teachers and parents need for home schooling
- You Are Not Your Childs Teacher
Parenting during the COVID-19 crisis
- 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Children May Be At Higher Risk of Drowning This Summer
- Coronavirus and Parenting: What You Need to Know Now
- E-Resources for the entire family, Hartford Public Library
- Elmo's Dad Sends a PSA to Overwhelmed Parents at Home: "You Are Doing an Amazing Job"
- Family Tips: Providing Social and Emotional Support to Children for COVID-19
- Household Plan of Action
- Khan Academy schedules for school closures
- Love in the Time of Coronavirus: A HOPE-informed Guide for Parents, HOPE(Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences)
- Parenting through the coronavirus lockdown
- Resources for Parents During COVID-19 School Closures
- Supporting Homebound Children
- Taking Care of Your Family
- Taking Care of Yourself
- The psychology of isolation: Tackling issues your child may be facing, by age group
- Tips for Parenting (and Working and Teaching and Generally Living) In the Face of Covid-19, Psych Central
- Ultimate Guide to Mental Health and Education Resources for Kids and Teens
- Ways to Promote Childrens Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Webinar: Internet Safety for Parents by Scott Driscol
- Webinar: Internet Safety for Students (for youth ages 12 and older)
- What Parents Need to Know About Coronavirus
Activities and online classes for kids
- 125 Ideas to Keep Kids Entertained During the Coronavirus Crisis
- A Germ-fighting Superhero, Daniel Tigers Neighborhood
- Audible
- Cmo sobrellevar los desastres o eventos traumticos (Read Wrigley Books), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Coping After a Disaster (Ready Wrigley Books), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Coronavirus: Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler creates book for kids
- COVID-19 Family Guide: Things to Do With Kids When Staying at Home
- Designing the Perfect Home Playroom for Children with Autism
- Educational resources by grade
- FREE color book virus information for kids
- Free learning activities for families
- Free learning opportunities from home
- Free mindfulness classes for kids
- Free online art classes
- Games to Play on FaceTime With Kids
- Gizmos Pawesome Guide to Mental Health
- Homeschooling resources for kids
- Indoor activities for kids
- Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
- Kids Play Childrens Museum
- LISTO CALIXTO se prepara para la temporada de influenza, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Making the most of our time at home
- Nature Webinars
- Non-screen activities you can do at home
- Oak Hill Coach Pauls Adaptive Gym Class
- Over 80 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids
- Quiet Time Kids Activities
- Ready Wrigley Prepares for Flu Season, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Resources for distance learning
- Simple activities for children and adolescents
- Step-by-step handwashing with Elmo,Sesame Street/PBS Kids
- The 10 Best Free Virtual Field Trips of 2020
- The hidden worlds of National Parks
- The Man with the Yellow Hat Explains How Germs Work, Curious George/PBS Kids
- Virtual Field Trip: Zoo Experiences Around the Country
- Virtual museum tours
- Virtual Preschool Circle Time, free virtual preschool videos
- What is Coronavirus?The Autism Educator
Coping during social isolation
- 100 Coping Strategies for Anger, Anxiety, and More
- 15 ways to practice self-care in the time of coronavirus
- 21 days of free meditationwith Deepak Chopra and Oprah
- 9 Ways to Reduce Anxiety Right Here, Right Now
- A child therapist's favorite resources for calming anxiety in children
- Anxiety and COVID-19
- Calm: Free Meditations, Sleep Stories, Masterclass by Elizabeth Gilbert, Additional Resources
- Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety
- Chalkboard Talk: How to Cope With Anything
- Coronavirus Tips & Resources for Parents,Children and Others from Prevent Child Abuse America
- COVID-19 Coping Strategies Guide
- COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub
- COVID-19: Its OK to Feel Overwhelmed and Be Unproductive
- Crisis Text Line
- Dealing With Coronavirus Anxiety: Expert Tips
- Emotional Survival Guide for COVID-19
- Family Stress Relief During the Corona Virus Outbreak
- Free mindfulness resources
- Gizmo (Therapy Dog) 4 Mental Health
- Guided Meditation - Blissful Deep Relaxation
- HOPE, Engagement and COVID-19
- HOPE, Engagement, and COVID-19
- How to Cope When Youre Stuck at Home with a Difficult Family Member
- Marlynn Wei, MD: free guided meditations
- Mental Health and Coping
- Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Fact Sheet
- Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) Online
- Strategies for managing stress and anxiety
- Supporting Your Family During Quarantine or Isolation
- Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health:Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation during an Infectious Disease Outbreak
- Ten Percent Happier:Daily Meditations, Podcast on Handling Coronavirus Anxiety, Guided Meditations, and Other Recordings
- Video: Anxiety & COVID-19
- We Are Doctors Who Study Trauma. Heres How To Cope With The COVID-19 Crisis.
- Workbook to help kids cope during the Coronavirus pandemic
Providers and professionals
- ACF Childrens Burearu COVID-19 Resources
- Addressing Stigma Associated with COVID-19
- Anxiety and COVID-19
- CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Coronavirus and Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks Response
- Coronavirus: What Child Welfare Systems Need to Think About
- COVID-19 Letter to Child Welfare Leaders, American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
- COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
- COVID-19 resources, American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
- CT-DPH Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- DCF COVID-19 Information
- DCF Guidelines (03.13.20), CT Nonprofit Alliance
- Digital Resource Toolkit
- DOH:COVID-19 Shelter Triage Screening Tool
- DOH:Memorandum Preparing Shelters for COVID-19 Memorandum Changes to CAN Appointments for COVID-19
- DOH:Memorandum Rapid Re-Housing Prioritization & Paperwork Requirements during States Declaration of Public Health & Civil Preparedness Emergency
- DSS Guidelines(03.13.20)
- Employee, Employer & DOL FAQs(03.16.20)
- Family Engagement During COVID-19
- Family Resilience and Traumatic Stress: A Guide for Mental Health Providers
- Governor Lamont Announces Nonprofits, Small Businesses Eligible for Disaster Assistance Due to COVID-19 (03.16.20)
- Governor Latest Update/Executive Order(03.16.20)
- Headspace: Free Subscription Through 2020
- Helping Patients Concerned about Coronavirus: A Guide for Psychiatrists
- HIPAA Compliant Telemedicine Software
- How Clinicians and Other Healthcare Personnel Can Help Concerned Patients
- How Healthcare Personnel Can Take Care of Themselves
- LinkedIn: 16 online learning courses
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak
- NCWWI National Webinar Series, Supporting the Virtual Workforce
- Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- OEC Memo(03.16.20)
- Reducing Stigma
- Resources for Early Childhood Policymakers on Preventing and Preparing for Novel Coronavirus
- Resources for State Leaders and Current Case Numbers
- Responding to Child Abuse During a Pandemic: 25 Tips for MDTs
- SAMHSA Behavioral Health Resources: Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- SAMHSA Behavioral Health Resources: Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
- SAMHSA Behavioral Health Resources: Talking With Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline and Text to Talk line
- Self-Care and applying Psychological First Aid for COVID-19 Responders
- Self-care for psychologists during the COVID-19 outbreak
- Supporting Military Families
- Supporting Patients During Quarantine or Isolation
- Ten Percent Happier: Free Subscription for 6 Months
- What to Advise Your Pediatric Patients During the COVID-19 Crisis
Community leaders
- CIRI's Know Your Rights during COVID19
- City of Hartford Coronavirus Updates
- Connecticut Legal Rights Project
- Connecticuts presidential primary postponed to June 2 due to coronavirus concerns
- Coronavirus: What you need to know
- COVID-19 Homeless Response
- COVID-19 Information from the Connecticut Judicial Branch
- COVID-19: Preparing for Widespread Illness in Your School Community
- Creeps Can Seem Nice At First: 5 Tips for Internet Safety during COVID-19
- Critical Elements for Business Planning
- CT Health Insurance: Special enrollment period
- CT Safe Connect
- Explore Distance Learning Resources for Schools Affected by COVID-19
- Foodshare Coronavirus Resources
- Free legal help, CT Law Help
- Goodwill Career Center Virtual Services
- Gov. Ned Lamont orders workers at nonessential businesses to stay home during coronavirus outbreak
- Guidance for School Settings
- Hartford Announces Quarantine Sites for Homeless Individuals with Coronavirus
- Hartford Community Newsletter, Food Resources
- Hartford Public Library to Close Indefinitely as a Result of COVID19
- Health Risk and Crisis Communication to Enhance Community Wellness
- Helpful Information about Comcasts Free Internet Access Offer
- Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
- Locate a COVID-19 testing facility
- Mental Health and Behavioral Guidelines in Preparedness and Response
- Mental Health Resources
- North Hartford Churches form Community Partnership for Distribution of Prepared Meals
- Prepared Hartford.com
- Sustaining Patient Well-Being During Quarantine or Confinement
- Talk it out CT
- Toivos online classes, support groups, and resources
- U.S. Census 2020
Addiction recovery
- 12 Step Online AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Meetings
- 12 Step Online NA (Narcotics Anonymous) Meetings
- Addiction Recovery in the Age of Coronavirus
- CCAR
- COVID-19 Outbreak Impacts People In Addiction Recovery
- COVID-19 Resources
- Free App to Support People in Recovery During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Online Group AAMeetings
- Perception Programs
- SROL
- Womens REACH (Recovery, Engagement, Access, Coaching, Healing) Program
Fitness
- 305 Fitness: Free dance cardio workouts
- Barrys boot camp workout studio: free 20-minute workouts
- CorePower Yoga
- Exercise videos from the YMCA of Greater Hartford
- Expert Q&A: How to stay fit and safe during coronavirus pandemic
- FitOn
- HeartnSoul Yoga Therapy & Wellness
- Nike Training Club
- Oak Hill Adaptive Sports & Fitness
- Oak Hill Adaptive Sports & Fitness
- Peleton: Free 90-Day Trial
- Planet Fitness: Live-Streamed At-Home Workouts, 7pm ET
Information about COVID-19 and coronaviruses
- About Human Coronaviruses
- Center for Children Advocacy COVID Fact Sheet
- City of Hartford Newsletter
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
- COVID Information in 35 different languages
- COVID-19 ASL Hotline
- COVID-19 prevention fliers 30+ languages
- DoD Coronavirus Spotlight
- Federal legislation response to COVID-19
- Free fact sheet resources at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
- Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
- Situation Summary
- Summary and Information for Coronavirus
- Supplementary dental health and oral hygiene recommendations during COVID-19 pandemic
- The Search for an Effective Covid-19 Drug
- This 3-D Simulation Shows Why Social Distancing Is So Important
COVID-19 and illness prevention
Basic needs support
- Aunt Bertha social support services
- Coronavirus crisis resources in Connecticut: From food to legal aid and housing
- CT Keep America Connected Pledge
- Grab and go food for kids in New Haven and Hamden
- Mobile Foodshare
- Resources for applying for food stamps
- Stimulus checks delayed due to using third party preparer
- United Way 211 of Connecticut
- Updated information on $600 unemployment stimulus
Working from home/employment
- 21 Tips to Survive Working from Home
- 5 Working From Home Tips That Will Help You Slay The Day
- DIY Projects: 6 Ways to Create the Perfect Homework Space
- Employment Opportunities
- Head Space
- How to Work From Home, if Youve Never Done it Before
- How To Work From Home: A Complete Guide For 2020
- Leading from a Distance: 5 Lessons for Successful Virtual Teaming
- Novoresume
- Our 6 Secrets for Work-from-Home Success
Finances
- Coronavirus and dealing with debt: Tips to help ease the impact
- Covid-19 Stimulus Check Calculator
- Economic Impact Payment Information Center
- Financial Tips to Weather a Crisis
- Free Financial and Career Coaching Sessions (Online/Phone Options Available)
- How to Break the Cycle of Debt and Mental Health
- My Free Taxes
- Podcast: Financial Advice for Young Professionals
- Protecting Your Credit During a Pandemic
- Protecting your credit during the coronavirus pandemic
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Assistive technology
Eliminating the rumors/misinformation about the virus
- A fake claim that cocaine cures the coronavirus is spreading online, and the French government was forced to tell people that it wont
- Alternative medicine exploits coronavirus fears
- As coronavirus panic heats up, so do sales of snake oil
- Avoid scams while finding help during quarantine
- Chiropractors falsely claim they can protect patients from coronavirus
- Coronavirus is creating a fake-news nightmarescape
- Coronavirus scams, Part 2
- Coronavirus: Scammers follow the headlines
- Don't click on links from sources you dont know
- Dubious coconut and kale cures, rip-off masks and malicious emails. Beware of these coronavirus scams
- Fears of the COVID-19 coronavirus provide more opportunity for misinformation about miracle cures
- How scammers are spreading horrifying coronavirus disinformation to millions
- How to donate wisely and avoid charity scams
- Inoculation Against Misinformation
- Look Out for Coronavirus-Related Investment Scams Investor Alert
- Miracle Health Claims
- Misinformation, alternative medicine and the coronavirus
- Quack Watch, your guide to frauds, myths, fads, fallacies and misconduct
- Stimulus Check Scams
- The Coronavirus Collection: Fact-Checking COVID-19
- The coronavirus is not mother natures revenge
- What you need to know about hydroxychloroquine, Trumps new favorite treatment for Covid-19
Journal articles, chapters & media
- Chapter Textbook of Disaster Psychiatry, Pandemics: Health Care Emergencies
- Coronavirus and Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Mitigate the effects of home confinement on children during the COVID-19 outbreak
- Public responses to the novel 2019 coronavirus (2019?nCoV) in Japan: Mental health consequences and target population
- The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence
- The Role of Psychiatrists During CoronavirusOutbreak
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