The COVID-19 pandemic is causing a tremendous amount of stress, fear and anxiety for many people. It’s important that Minnesotans have access to the mental health care resources they need to stay well during this challenging time.

Media can be a source for misinformation and it is important to inform children and adults how to process information from the media, especially for mental health. This article gives 6 tips for teaching kids media smarts during breaking news.

Virtual mental health counseling. Connect with mental health professionals through a live, completely confidential, video confrence.

An article with 5 tips to take care of your mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak.

A PDF doccument about coping with stress during infectious disease outbreaks

The Self-Care Institute provides self-care support and education on burnout prevention to individuals as well as teams and organizations.

This booklet is also available in Spanish (2018), Hmong (2016) and Somali (2016).

PACER is also a great resource for families. They have staff that are able to talk with families and give support during these times. Take a look on their website, give families the number and the email information. I know there are families that are struggling and may need help outside of our 'school hours', so this is a great alternative. There are parent advocates, so if parents are struggling and just need someone to talk to, this is a wonderful resource.