Resources and Additional Information

San Diego County

• Receive text messages from the County of San Diego regarding COVID 19 by texting “COSD COVID19” to 468-311.

• County Community Resources

Online resources:

• Cleaning, Sanitizing, Disinfecting Information from Dr. Taras, District Physician

• Home - 2-1-1 San Diego

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• World Health Organization: WHO

• San Diego County COVID-19 Information

• California Dept of Public Health COVID-19

• CDC COVID-19 Share the Facts

Resources from Rady Children’s Hospital

• Rady has a dedicated coronavirus pediatric nurse advice line which is available to the community to support and answer questions regarding children and coronavirus. The line (858-966-8399) will be open from 8 a.m.-10 p.m., seven days a week.

• Rady also has a COVID 19 updates page: https://www.rchsd.org/health-safety/health-alerts/

Childcare Resources During COVID 19

• San Diego Regional Center: for respite care for students who are clients of San Diego Regional Center

  • Call 858-576-2996 (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm).

• Childcare for healthcare professionals: YMCA of San Diego County is offering enhanced child care referrals for health care professionals.

  • Call (619) 952-0242 (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm).

Food and Nutrition

• SDUSD is distributing meals Monday to Friday for all students. More information is available at https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/covid19/resources/food-services?authuser=0

• The Salvation Army is providing free meals for kids at the Salvation Army KROC Center. Children MUST be present to receive a meal.

  • Hours of Operation are Weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon.

  • Salvation Army KROC Center, 6845 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92115

• The San Diego Food Bank is providing food to persons of all ages. Visit https://sandiegofoodbank.org/gethelp/ for most current schedules and locations or call 1-858-527-1419.

• The San Diego Food Bank is also offering a diaper bank program. Details are available at https://sandiegofoodbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-Diaper-Bank-Program-Distribution-List-English-updated-March-31-2020.pdf

Immunizations

• Immunization requirements remain in full effect. Contact your school nurse for questions about requirements for your child. Please contact your child’s primary care provider as needed.

• The County Immunization Clinics remain open; their locations and hours are available here: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/immunization_branch/immunizations_free_for_children_under_age_two.html

Family Resources

• 211 San Diego works closely with our County and other local resources to connect you, your family, and other residents to community-wide service organizations that focus on health, food, housing, disaster, veterans, and other specialized needs. The organization also provides a free, 24-hour, confidential phone service in 200+ languages and a searchable online database. Additional information is available here: https://211sandiego.org/

Mental Health Resources

• Rady Children’s Hospital has a Behavioral Health Urgent Care. Additional information is available here: https://www.rchsd.org/programs-services/behavioral-health-2/programs/behavioral-health-urgent-care/

• This can be a very stressful time. The following websites offer resources for locating therapists:

  • https://www.communitypsychiatry.com/

  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

Handwashing

• Handwashing Instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gMQCQRgjO0

• When and How to Wash Your Hands

Student Medications at School

• If you have any questions about your student’s medications at school, please email your school nurse (see list above).

Other Helpful Resources

• Child Mind Institute - Supporting Families During COVID-19: https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/

• Calm (meditation app): https://app.www.calm.com/meditate

• Care for Caregivers - Tips for Families and Educators: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/care-for-caregivers-tips-for-families-and-educators

• Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19 (available in English and Spanish): https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19

Health Information

• General:

  • Food and Nutrition: https://www.nutrition.gov/topics/audience/children/food-and-nutrition

  • Kids and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ocjJEdJkl8

  • Being A Kid Stuck At Home During COVID-19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44e12ZVh4Go

  • Kids Traveling Between Homes of Separated Parents During COVID-19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96_2jK6S7aA

  • Global COVID-19 Prevention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAj38E7vrS8

  • How to Turn a Bandana Into a Face Mask for Coronavirus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hcSCgAD8f8

• Elementary School:

  • Children & Sleep: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/children-and-sleep

  • Teaching Kids about Brushing their Teeth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voZuS09kczg

  • How to Explain Social Distancing to Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HTA3ql6uWY

  • Flu Teaching Story: https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/flu_teaching_story_final%20%281%29.pdf

• Secondary School:

  • A Teenager’s Nutritional Needs: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/nutrition/Pages/A-Teenagers-Nutritional-Needs.aspx

  • Sleep for Teenagers: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/teens-and-sleep

  • E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/EVALI.html

  • Social Media Safety: https://www.safesearchkids.com/a-teens-guide-to-social-media-safety/#.Xp9gI8hKiUl

  • Sexual Health: https://www.sandiegounified.org/support-page/sexual-health-clinics-and-services