COVID-19 Resources

Dear Southern Lehigh Middle School (SLMS) Community:

This page provides resources to parents and students during COVID-19. I will update this page with additional resources throughout the school closure. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at riche@slsd.org.

Psychologist offers advice for parents while raising children during high stress times like pandemic(CBS 58) -- Clinical psychologist and licensed educational psychologist Rebecca Branstetter joined CBS 58 to talk about children’s mental health challenges and stress, especially during the COVID-19 pa

For Parents:

The Center for Humanistic Change (CHC) is offering free online classes via Zoom beginning April 21, 2020. Click the link for the calendar with class descriptions and registration. https://www.thechc.org/public-online-programs-calendar.html

Article- PARENTING TEENAGERS DURING CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE: https://understandingteenagers.com.au/parenting-teenagers-during-coronavirus-quarantine/

NASP – Talking to Children about COVID-19: A Parent Resource - https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/02292020_NASP_NASN_COVID-19_parent_handout.pdf

CDC - Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/coping.html

Child Mind Institute – Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus - Child Mind Institute – Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus - https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

For Students:

Online Resource

TeenCentral.com

TeenCentral.com is a web-based confidential and anonymous service providing a range of information and encouragement to older kids and teens – including the opportunity to submit questions and concerns and get an individualized response from clinical experts -- provided in a “safe space” for young people who may have reluctance to discuss such matters with parents or other adults. KidsPeace is currently dedicating more resources to the site specifically to address the mental and emotional health concerns raised by the COVID-19 outbreak. www.teencentral.com

Article: How teenagers can protext their mental health during coronavirus (COVID-19): https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/how-teenagers-can-protect-their-mental-health-during-coronavirus-covid-19

Wellcast videos on youtube: (short 3-5 min. videos)

Stress Management - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fL-pn80s-c

Automatic Thoughts (combating negative thinking) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2zRA5zCA6M

The Gratitude Experiment (Elevating your happiness) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVua9fZQHME

3 Ways to boost your self-esteem - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=260jIkRks7I

5 Tricks to overcoming your fears - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHKxx3gxEck

How pets improve your mood - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZGC3-pnbRw