Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Our community had been undergoing tremendous change as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The necessity of social distancing can place significant burdens on each of us. Please pay special attention to your social, emotional, and physical well-being as we cope with this challenge. Below are some resources that may be of help during this crisis.

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Stress and Anxiety of Students, Staff and Parents
- BCPS COVID Updates and Information
- BCPS Mental Health Website
- For the latest BCPS news and information, go to the BCPS Newsroom.
- Broward Briefings: COVID-19 and Potential Risks for Victims of Domestic Violence
- CATCH Health at Home, At-Home & Distance Learning: Resources for parents and educators.
- First Call for Help: For families in need of immediate cash assistance please call 211.
- Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19
- Information for violence survivors, communities and domestic violence programs
- Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse Considerations During COVID-19
- Managing Anxiety
- Mental Health & Wellness Portal
- Mindfulness
- Nova Southeastern University’s College of Psychology series of COVID-19 webinars
- Supporting Children in the Aftermath of Crisis and Loss
- Stand for Children: Resources for families during the Coronavirus outbreak.
- Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
- Teen Dating Violence Resources During COVID-19
- Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
- United Way resources
BCPS & COVID-19 Resource Related Links
- BCPS COVID Updates and Information
- BCPS Mental Health Website
- For the latest BCPS news and information, go to the BCPS Newsroom.
- Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- First Call for Help: For families in need of immediate cash assistance please call 211.
- Guidance and Tools for Remote Services
- Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19
- Information for violence survivors, communities and domestic violence programs
- Mental Health & Wellness Portal
- Mindfulness
- Nova Southeastern University’s College of Psychology series of COVID-19 webinars
- Supporting Children in the Aftermath of Crisis and Loss
- Stand for Children: Resources for families during the Coronavirus outbreak.
- Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
- United Way resources
Digital Learning Lessons and Resources
- Anti-Defamation League (ADL): Online learning resources for parents, teachers, and students.
- CATCH My Breath Service Learning Projects
- CATCH Health at Home lessons: To help keep kids healthy and active in the midst of school closures, access CATCH's free evidence-based health, nutrition, and physical education materials. These activities require limited space and supervision, and are organized into three sections: Physical Activities, Activity Breaks and Family Health and Nutrition.
- Cyberbullying and COVID
- Lauren's Kids and The Florida Department of Education's Digital Health & Safety Resources: During this uncertain time of school closures, childcare pressures, and increased reliance on digital devices, it is important for families to be mindful of safety. The FBI released guidance for parents to stay alert, especially when 1 in 5 children who touch a digital device will be sexually solicited online. Lauren’s Kids is providing free digital lessons and activities from their Blueprint for Building Safer, Smarter Families resource for use with elementary school students. Have a middle or high schooler in your home? Visit SaferSmarterFamilies.org for lessons designed for older children and teens.
- Mindfulness
- At Home with One Love virtual learning series. This is a live educational webinar series presented every Monday and Thursday for anyone to join via Zoom. There are three types of sessions within At Home with One Love each Monday and Thursday:
  - The Educator Hour (2:00pm EST): For anyone who considers themselves an educator to join and learn about topics and professional development, including virtual workshop best practices, our 10 Signs of a Healthy and Unhealthy Relationship during COVID-19, how to help a friend and safety planning 101, how to teach consent, and more. Register here.
  - Virtual Workshops (4:00pm EST): A traditional in-person workshops taken online, including the 10 Signs, Couplets, and Behind the Post with breakout sessions via Zoom for the same small group feel and conversation. Register here.
  - Relationship Round Ups (7:00pm EST): Tailored for ages 14-22, this part of the series is all about open and honest conversations about relationships, including topics like relationships in quarantine, popular Netflix series’ breakdowns on Love is Blind and The Tiger King, and others. Register here.
- Rethink Ed: Offers extensive social emotional learning (SEL) resources to students, staff and parents, including lessons, trainings, mental health supports, self-assessments and additional materials.
- Second Step: Online free resources for educators and families.
- Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources for Distance Learning
- Stand for Children: Resources for families during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Supporting Children in the Aftermath of Loss

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Stress and Anxiety of Students, Staff and Parents

BCPS & COVID-19 Resource Related Links

Digital Learning Lessons and Resources

Supporting Children in the Aftermath of Loss