Talking to Children about Covid-19 (coronavirus)

Hablando con su hijo sobre COVID-19 (coronavirus)

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Talking to Children About Coronavirus

Child Mind Institute Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus

Talking with Children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for Parents, School Staff, and Others Working With Children

NASP Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource (English is listed; various languages included on site)

Kennedy Krieger Telehealth services

5 Strategies to Help Kids cope with COVID 19 Fears

Coronavirus anxiety: Why the outbreak feeds worries and five simple ways to reduce coronavirus anxiety

Responding to COVID-19 | School Mental Health Resources

Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services Mobile Shower Locations (Towels and soap provided)

• • Brooklyn Park Library 1 E 11th Ave Baltimore, MD 10 AM—2 PM Monday-Friday

  • 7409 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd Glen Burnie, MD 10 AM—2 PM Monday-Friday

  • Across from: 44 Calvert St Annapolis, MD 21401 10 AM—2 PM Monday-Friday

  • Behind Bates Senior Center 119 S Villa Ave Annapolis, MD 10 AM—2 PM Monday-Friday

The Partnership for Children Youth and Families

• • https://www.aacounty.org/boards-and-commissions/partnership-for-children-youth-families/

  • Please visit this website daily for real-time updates to their Resources Guide and COVID-19 Bulletin.

  • The resource guide has pop-up pantries throughout the county and regularly running pantries.

  • New pantry resources are added in real-time. The COVID-19 Bulletin is updated with information regarding supports, resources, closures, etc. to county agencies and nonprofits.

Systems of Care

• • 1-800-485-0041

  • Systems of Care is still up and running remotely. Families can contact the number to receive navigation support with available resources.

Anne Arundel County Workforce Development

• • • http://www.aawdc.org/COVID19

    • Services for jobs seekers and unemployment information

Anne Arundel County Department of Health

• • https://aahealth.org/virtual-services/

  • While the Department of Health is closed, visit their website to see how to access services virtually.

Family Investment Administration

• • Applying/Renewing Benefits Information

Comcast Internet Essential Program

• • https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19

  • Families will automatically receive the first two months free

  • For households that need assistance, AACPS may be able to cover the cost for 12 months

  • For AACPS to cover the cost, the family must enroll in Internet Essentials

Verizon Wireless & Broadstripe

• • https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/covid-19-faqs/

  • For households that are not in the Comcast service area, there are options for service with Verizon & Broadstripe, but they are more expensive

T-Mobile

• • https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/ongoing-updates-covid-19

  • All smartphone data plans are unlimited through May 13th, 2020

  • All smartphone hotpot plans can add an additional 10GB per month for two months free

  • Free unlimited international calling

AT&T wireless

• • https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html

  • All late fees for wireless, home phone and broadband residential customers are waived until May 13, 2020

  • Domestic wireless plan overage charges for data, voice and text for residential customers are waived until May 13, 2020