COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESOURCES

Supporting Grieving Students During a Pandemic – A guide to using the Coalition to Support Grieving Students materials

American Academy of Pediatrics’ Pediatric Mental Health Minute Series:

Supporting the grieving child and family during the COVID-19 pandemic (15 minutes):

https://services.aap.org/en/patient-care/mental-health-minute/supporting-the-grieving-child-and-family/

Brief guidance for educators and school administrators:

Support for Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic — 10 basic steps to create a supportive environment for students during the pandemic
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Supporting Grieving Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic – 5 basic steps to create a supportive, grief-sensitive environment for students
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Discussions with Fellow Educators About Grief & Losses During the Pandemic
Guidance on how educators can provide support to each other related to their own grief.
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Guidelines – Virtual memorials during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Sample scripts for classroom educators for first day of school:

For middle/high school teachers with In-person classes click here.

For middle/high school teachers with Remote classes click here.

For elementary school teachers with In-person classes click here.

For elementary school teachers with Remote classes click here.

Presentation for school mental health professionals:

Supporting students coping with grief and loss (running time 48 minutes).
Click here to view the presentation.

When school starts back: Helping students and you cope with crisis during the pandemic (running time 60 minutes).
Click here to view the presentation.

Presentation for educators and other school staff:
When school starts back: Helping students and you cope with crisis and loss during the COVID-19 pandemic (running time 46 minutes).
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Parent presentation:

Helping children cope with crisis and loss during the pandemic (running time 48 minutes).
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Talking to our children about the pandemic (especially for younger children) (running time 15 minutes)
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Presentation for peer leaders:

Helping peers cope with crisis and loss during the COVID-19 pandemic (running time 25 minutes)
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Brief Parent Informational Videos about the Pandemic:

Tips on Talking to Your Kids About the Coronavirus-Convey Reassurance and Risk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nkbv1BQ3_Q&feature=youtu.be

Tips on Talking to Your Kids About the Coronavirus-Coping Techniques for Kids and Protection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF1SvgK6Rng&feature=youtu.be

Tips on Talking to Your Kids About the Coronavirus-Creating Predictability & Pain of Missing out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYTPekq79xs&feature=youtu.be

Tips on Talking to Your Kids About the Coronavirus-Pre-existing Conditions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=497OoshaQIc&feature=youtu.be

Tips on Talking to Your Kids About the Coronavirus-Calm Amid the Financial Storm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvSQfjtNGKw&feature=youtu.be

Tips on Talking to Your Kids About the Coronavirus-How Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Helps Families
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDZze_89vTw&feature=youtu.be

Pediatrician/pediatric healthcare provider presentation (American Academy of Pediatrics):
Talking to and Supporting Children During a Pandemic (running time 22 minutes).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcYZWiF3PNc&feature=youtu.be

AAP COVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-entry:
AAP interim guidance on school re-entry focuses on mitigating COVID-19 risks
https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/covid-19-planning-considerations-return-to-in-person-education-in-schools/

NEA article:
How to Help Your School Community Through Grief and Loss
https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/how-help-your-school-community-through-grief-and-loss

NBC News article:

The youngest mourners: These are the children who have lost a parent to Covid-19
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/youngest-mourners-these-are-children-who-have-lost-parent-covid-n1254683

Highlights’ Magazine Dear Highlights.  Children and Grief podcast (interview with Christine French Cully)
https://bit.ly/3hiXFOd

NY Times article:
Why Your Kids Can’t Sleep, and How to Help
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/help-your-kids-sleep/

CNN.com article:
A guide to keeping your child safe and reassured as coronavirus spreads.
https://us.cnn.com/2020/03/05/health/coronavirus-how-to-talk-to-children-trnd/index.html