Taking care of ourselves physically and mentally is very important during this rise of COVID-19 cases in our region. The following resources provide helpful information as we navigate through this experience. Our LKSD school social workers are available to help you with any questions or concerns. Virtual Calming Room https://www.district196.org/about/calm-room --credit: District 196, Minnesota Brain Pop: Educational video for understanding Coronavirus https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/ Child Mind Institute Parent Resource
COVID-19: State of Alaska Health Mandates: https://gov.alaska.gov/home/covid19-healthmandates/
YKHC: https://www.ykhc.org/covid-19/ Counselor's tips for managing COVID-19 Anxiety: https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/a-counselors-tips-for-managing-covid-19-anxiety-0317204 Managing Stress and Anxiety (from the CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html Talking to children about COVID-19: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource Prepare your family: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/index.html Alaska's DEED (Department of Education and Early Development site to share the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation. Please check for frequent updates, as staff is reviewing and editing the site daily as we respond to this emerging outbreak. https://education.alaska.gov/safeschools/infectiousdisease Google COVID-19 website: https://www.google.com/covid19/ National PTA website with resources for parents and educators: https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/coronavirus-information?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=PTA&_zs=frhQW&_zl=UnM22 For schools/teachers: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html
Difficult Topics:
https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/talking-to-children https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/skills-advice/hard-to-have-conversations
Personal Safety:
https://www.kidpower.org/library/article/safe-without-scared/ https://stopitnow.org/help-guidance/prevention-tools
Technology:
https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/resources http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/internet-crimes/safety_ed.html
Safe Adults:
https://safelyeverafter.com https://www.traversebaycac.org/2018/06/15/doc-talk-identifying-safe-adults/
Grooming:
https://www.stopitnow.org/ohc-content/tip-sheet-8 https://www.protectyoungminds.org/2017/10/26/10-ways-predators-grooming-kids/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/protecting-children-sexual-abuse/201901/what-parents-need-know-about-sexual-grooming
https://endsexualexploitation.org/wp-content/uploads/Talk-Today-Safer-Tomorrow-TSA-2018.pdf https://www.nsvrc.org/preventing-child-sexual-abuse-resources https://childmind.org/article/10-ways-to-teach-your-child-the-skills-to-prevent-sexual-abuse/
https://www.nsvrc.org/sites/default/files/saam_2013_an-overview-of-healthy-childhood-sexual-development.pdf