COVID-19 Resources for Children’s Mental Health
ITR supports children’s mental health across the full “translational spectrum” — from supporting basic research, to developing and testing prevention interventions, to supporting widespread implementation of evidence-based practices.
The COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges for children, families, and those that serve them. Below are some high-quality resources from our partners about navigating these times.
Information for parents
- Parenting in the time of COVID-19 (World Health Organization)
- Simple activities for children and adolescents (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
- How to Support Your Teenager During the COVID-19 Pandemic (M Physicians)
- COVID-19: Helping my children cope (Health Care Toolbox)
- Supportive Resources for Military Families and Children (MilitaryChild.org)
Information for practitioners and health care workers
- COVID-19 Clinical Training Resources (UMN Office for Clinical Affairs)
- How Clinicians and Other Healthcare Personnel Can Help Concerned Patients (Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress)
- Resources from Minnesota Department of Human Services
- COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare Staff (Health Care Toolbox)
COVID-19 and mental health
- Supporting Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Managing stress and anxiety (Centers for Disease Control)
Substance Use
- Virtual recovery resources for substance use and mental illness (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Alcohol treatment and physical distancing (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
General COVID-19 information
- COVID-19 Resource Hub (M Health)