Contact your School Counselors:

Shannon Walsh   swalsh1@nps.k12.va.us

Shaniqua Person   sperson@nps.k12.va.us

HELPFUL RESOURCES TO INFORM AND SUPPORT

Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with COVID-19 by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf

The Ultimate Kids’ Guide to the New Coronavirus by Livescience.com
http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zQiC5uQqBYwwaioqGXTX7n/live-science-ultimate-kids-guide-to-coronavirus-covid-19.pdf

Resources to Support Mental Health and Coping with the Coronavirus by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center
http://www.sprc.org/news/resources-support-mental-health-coping-coronavirus-covid-19

Tips for Handling Work and Kids During COVID-19 Isolation by Livescience.com
https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-tips-for-homebound-kids-parents.html

Talking to Children About Coronavirus (COVID-19) by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/Docs/latest_news/2020/Coronavirus_COVID19__Children.pdf

• The Virginia Department of Education offers COVID-19: A Parent Guide for School Age Children, a webpage that addresses testing, grading and grade point averages, graduation requirements and continuity of learning, and helping your child be resilient.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/office/covid-19-parent-guide.shtml

• The Virginia Department of Health has activated a public information line, 877-ASK-VDH3, for questions from residents about COVID-19. Questions can also be e-mailed to respiratory@vdh.virginia.gov.

Many Hampton Roads organizations are providing support and assistance to families during this challenging time:

Childcare
Essential employees can call 1-866-543-7852 to identify childcare options open to them thanks to EVMS Minus 9 to 5.

Non-Medical Assistance
Need assistance due to the coronavirus crisis? Contact United Way of South Hampton Roads. The United Way is coordinating an expansive
network of nonprofit agencies to connect people to resources. Call the hotline at 757-858-7777 or online at unitedwayshr.org/coronavirus.

Keep Up with Information on the Coronavirus
Check out these trusted resources for keeping the public updated:
• Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov
• The World Health Organization: https://www.who.int
• Virginia Department of Health: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov
• Virginia Department of Education:http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/office/covid-19.shtml