Booker T. Washington High School

Norfolk Public School's Community Resource Guide was developed as a tool to provide various mental health, social and emotional, and community supports to students, families, teachers, staff and administrators. Note: These guides are not an endorsement of any specific agency or organization. 

Quick Link Community Resource Guide

NPS Community Resource Guide

NPS Support Guide

Mental Health and Coping

The following are self-care resources for both adults and students:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19

 Child Mind Institute
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus 

Crisis Management Institute
​COVID-19 Resources for School Counselors

National Association of School Psychologists

Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource

National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
Pandemic Response Resources

National PTA
Resources for families concerned about remote learning and stress and anxiety related to COVID-19.

SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Resources

Social/Emotional Learning

Apps to Help with Mental Health Resources listed on this page are options that are available for families. If you determine any app/website/resource are appropriate for your child and/or family, please download and use at your discretion.

BrainPOP provides movies with social/emotional learning components that students can watch and respond to.

CASEL has collected a number of resources to assist in addressing students’ social and emotional needs.  

Centervention game-based behavior interventions help students practice social and emotional skills.

Inside SEL links to a number of social/emotional learning resources. 

NEWSELA offers social/emotional learning lessons students can complete remotely.

Sanford Harmony at National University provides social and emotional learning tools for pre-K–6. 

Second Step is offering free social and emotional learning activities for ages 5-13, a podcast for families and a mindfulness program.

Adult Self Care

Adult self-care site

Flexibility in the Midst of Crisis

Managing Anxiety Around Covid-Tips for You and Your School Community

Regulating Emotions in a Covid-19 World

Virus Anxiety Resources