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)