Social Emotional

Tips and Tools

The resources provided are designed to provide students with supports to manage their emotions, develop mindfulness, set positive goals, show empathy for others, and develop skills to cope in difficult situations.

Coping During Challenging Times

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Below are resources that may help during this unprecedented time:

The CDC Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19: https://tinyurl.com/wvkszdg
Child Mind Institute's Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus: https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
PBS Teacher’s Lounge: https://tinyurl.com/wmoblgx
National Association of School Psychologists' Talking to Children About COVID-19: https://tinyurl.com/tt7nx9t
SAMHA's Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks: https://tinyurl.com/wxgy5tb
California Peer-Run Warm Line
- Toll-Free Number: 1-855-845-7415
- Web Chat: https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/
- Immediate, free non-emergency emotional support is available to anyone in the state via telephone or instant messaging
- A toll-free service staffed 24/7 by trained Peers with specialized training in supporting mental health challenges,

Talking to Kids About Covid-19

Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus: Article from the Child Mind Institute - Click Here
What Coronavirus is: Video from BrainPOP - Click Here
How to wash your hands: Video from BrainPOP - Click Here
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus - Click Here
Orange County Health Care Agency Preventative Measures: Poster for Kids - Click Here
Older Kids: 8th Grade Plus Explanation, Interactive Slideshow, and Poll - Click Here
Younger Kids: Video, What is Coronavirus? - Click Here

Mindfulness

Practices for Uncertain Times

In times of overwhelm, our brain naturally triggers physical fight-or-flight responses. Learn mindfulness techniques that empower kids to cope with their emotions.

Taking Care of your Emotional Health

Emotional Health Calendar.pdf

Coping during Challenging Times

The outbreak of Covid-19 may be stressful on people Fear and anxiety can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. One strategy experts suggest is to use an Emotional Health Calendar. Each day is an activity that people engage in to help cope with their emotions.