Web Based Resources
Grief and COVID-19: Mourning What We're Missing Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcBTBSrAg-8
Ways to create a memorial:
Theirspace: Recover From Grief
https://www.recover-from-grief.com/create-a-memorial-website.html
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
NCTSN “Tip Sheet”
https://www.nctsn.org/print/2281
The National Alliance for Grieving Children offers free downloads: https://childrengrieve.org/
To light a virtual candle, visit the site below
https://nleomf.org/virtual-candle
Dr. Brené Brown’s video on Empathy: https://youtu.be/1Evwgu369Jw
Coping with loss and virtual funerals resources:
Are you looking for support with loss due to COVID-19 circumstances?https://www.nurture.co/
Here are additional resources to assist in creating a virtual funeral: https://www.nurture.co/virtual-funerals-webinar
Online Support:
Modern Loss: Online community for all grievers
Dougy Center: For grieving children
Compassionate Friends: For grieving parents
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/
Motherless Daughters: For women who have lost a mom
http://www.motherlessdaughtersretreats.com/
Soaring Spirits International: For widows and widowers
Additional Grief Resources:
Grief in Common helps connect people who are grieving.
https://www.griefincommon.com/
GriefShare provides information about support groups that meet in local settings or online.
HealGrief provides community, support, and connection.
Your friends on Sesame Street are here to support you during the COVID-19 health crisis
Sesame Workshops Video: https://www.sesamestreet.org/caring
The NJ Mental Health Cares Help Line staff offers telephone counseling, information and referral and assistance in helping to get the behavioral health services needed by you or a loved one.
866-202-HELP (4357) (TTY 877-294-4356).
Helpline for Individuals Who are Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing
Call 973-870-0677 VP
The NJ Covid-19 Information Hub is a one stop site to find services, get information, and ask questions regarding Covid-19
Call (General COVID-19 Questions): 2-1-1-(24/7) Call (Medical COVID-19 Questions): 1800-962-1253
Are suffering from stress, anxiety or other emotional pain due to your role as a caregiver for a child with special needs, or need assistance with resources, give Mom2Mom a call 1-877-914-MOM2
www.mom2mom.us.com
**Thank you to Rutgers School of Behavioral Health for these resources
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement: https://www.schoolcrisiscenter.org/
For anyone in crisis, there's text support: Text CONNECT to 741741
Fact Sheet: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf
Addressing Grief: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources/school-safety-and-crisis/addressing-grief
Supporting Your Child During Grief: https://www.parenttoolkit.com/social-and-emotional-development/news/supporting-your-child-in-grief
CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT
Feeling stressed about the novel coronavirus and would like to talk with a mental health professional?
If you feel this is an emergency and you need immediate attention, please call 911 or use the following as appropriate resources:
The NJ Department of Human Services operates a toll free “warm line” which is a resource for people seeking mental health service. The warm line is activated during events that impact the mental health of New Jersey residents. The warm line is available 24 hours and has language access: (877) 294-HELP (4357).
NOTE: The “warm line” does not replace 911 and is not used to report emergencies.
For more information:
Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html
Visit the New Jersey Department of Health website: Department of Health | Communicable Disease Service | COVID-19
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - A Parent Resource
CDC COVID -19 - Coping and Stress: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (COVID resources under "The Latest" header): https://www.nctsn.org