RESOURCES ON MENTAL HEALTH IN THE AGE OF COVID-19

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 AND MENTAL HEALTH

• The Coronavirus Pandemic is Pushing America into a Mental Health Crisis

• Atlantic Article that suggests we should prepare for a long road to whatever we have previously known as normal.

• "In Psychotherapy, the Toilet Has Become the New Couch," NYT, April 30, Lori Gottlieb

• "Trouble Focusing? Not Sleeping? You May Be Grieving," NYT, April 9, R.O Kwon

• A meditation on the nature of loss: "On Transience" (1916) Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud, Volume XIV (1914-1916) 303-307

KIDS AND FAMILY DURING COVID-19

• The mental health effects of school closures during COVID-19

• COVID-19 and Mental Health for Children and Adolescents

• How Coronavirus Shifted the Stakes of Teenage Rebellion

• YouTube videos discussing relationships during the pandemic

SUPPORTING KIDS DURING COVID-19

• Article on talking to kids about the Coronavirus

• Specific guidelines on talking to children about COVID-19

• From the CDC: Talking to children for parents, school staff, and others working with kids

• How to avoid passing on anxiety to your kids

• Supporting kids during COVID-19

PERSPECTIVES ON COPING WITH STRESS CAUSED BY THE PANDEMIC

• Interview with Ocean Vuong

• Jack Kornfield on Meditation of Mindfulness

• "Why Zoom is Terrible," NYT, April 29, Kate Murphy

HOW TO HELP

• National Suicide Hotline...1-800-273-8255

• National Association of School Psychologists COVID-19 Crisis and Mental Health Resources

• NextDoor Neighborhood, an app on which you can either volunteer or get help for neighbors at higher risk

• The Call to Unite - The Call to Unite is presented by UNITE, a growing collaborative led by Tim Shriver and people from all walks of life, dedicated to addressing universal challenges we can only solve together
• • Twitter: @thecalltounite

DONATING

• Resource to find your local food bank

• Search for your community's domestic violence program's wish list, and donate in just a few clicks the items they critically need to continue helping local abuse shelters

• Blog with quite a few resources on volunteer organizations helping vulnerable populations

FOR SOME FUN

• Goosechase: The Original Scavenger Hunt App

“A COVID 19-proof activity that will get you outside and that will improve your mental health:  Mobile App called Goose Chase -- it is a scavenger hunt.  Your family forms a team, and you get in the car and find items on a list.  You compete against other families.  You upload photos or videos when you have found the item or completed the activity.  You drive around.  Yes, you need somebody who puts together the scavenger hunt items and moderates whether the videos or photos are accessible.  It can last a few hours.”