Resources for Mental Health during COVID-19
- COVID-19 Information from the Office of Behavioral Health (CO Department of Human Services)
- Mental Health and COVID-19 – Information and Resources (Mental Health America)
- COVID-19 Information and Resources (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
- Four Tips to Help Kids Through the COVID-19 Crisis (COACT Colorado)
- Supporting Young Children During COVID-19 (Office of Early Childhood – CO Department of Human Services)
- COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Guides for Students, Parents/Guardians, High School Professionals (The Jed Foundation)
- Embedding Mental Health as Schools Change (Center for MH in Schools & Student/Learning Supports – University of California – Los Angeles)
- A Parent’s Guide to Virtual Learning: 4 Actions to Improve Your Child’s Experience With Online Learning (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
Resources for School Staff
- Partners for Children’s Mental Health
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- CO Office of Behavioral Health (CO Department of Human Services)
- Strengthening Your Resilience: Take Care of Yourself As You Care For Others (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
- CU Anschutz Teacher & Educator Well-Being Support Line – 303-724-2500
- CDE School Mental and Behavioral Health Listserv – Email Amanda Nieser to join
- The School Mental Health and Behavior Listserv is a great way to receive information through periodic emails on statewide training(s), job opportunities, and mental health and/or behavior related events.
- CDE School Psychology Services
- CDE School Social Work (SSW) Services
- Colorado Bilingual School Mental Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools Playbook
- Asset Education
- 51 Mindfulness Exercises for Kids in the Classroom (Waterford.org)
- Mental Health Resource Center for Young Adult Emotional Health and Well-being (The Jed Foundation)
- Ten Positive Behavior Support Strategies to Support Families at Home (Association for Positive Behavior Support)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
Resources for Students & Families
- Colorado Crisis Services
- 1-844-493-8255
- Text “TALK” to 38255
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – Colorado Basics
- NAMI Basics is a free, 6-week education program for parents and family caregivers of children and teens whom are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or whom have already been diagnosed.
- Asset Education At-Home Toolkit
- Five concrete stress-reducing tools to practice with your children
- The Trevor Project
- The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
- Parents Guide to Getting Good Care (The Child Mind Institute) (Disponible en Español)
- Latinx/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health (Mental Health America) (Disponible en Español)
- Spanish language materials, including MHA Spanish-language screening tools.
- Native And Indigenous Communities And Mental Health (Mental Health America)
- Includes demographics/societal issues, cultural factors, and mental health resources for Native And Indigenous communities
Talking to Kids About Traumatic Events
- Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers (National Association of School Psychologists)
- How to Talk to Children About Difficult News (American Psychological Association)
- Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event (National Child Traumatic Stress Network).
- How to Talk to Kids About Difficult Subjects (Common Sense Media)
- How to talk to your kids about violence at the U.S. Capitol (Denver Post)
- How to Talk About Racism and National Protests with Your Children (Children’s Hospital Colorado)
- When Bad Things Happen (Teaching Tolerance)
Contact
Michael McManus
Career Pathways & School Programs Coordinator
303-866-4013
MichaelMcManus@csi.state.co.us