Medical, Health and Condition-Specific Information Resources
Self-Care and Tips for Talking With Children and Teens about Mental Health
UNICEF provides tips and resources to help you support your child’s and your own mental health. Resources include a mental health quiz, information on common conditions, videos, and conversation starters to help you talk to your kids. The information is available in several languages.
UNICEF resources also include:
- Guides to big conversations
- Self-care for parents
- How to reduce stress
- Mental health tips for infants to pre-teens
A self-care assessment tool from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Social Distancing, Quarantine and Isolation Tips
Tips for social distancing, quarantine and isolation during an infectious disease outbreak from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Southern 7 Health Department
Information and updates regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.
Southern Seven Health Department
The Southern Seven Health Department serves Alexander, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, and Union counties. Public health programs and services include health screenings and vaccinations, health education programs for children, teens, and adults, emergency preparedness, Head Start programs, health fairs, community events, podcasts and more.
State of Illinois COVID-19 Response
This website will provide the latest news releases related to coronavirus, video archives of press conferences and tips from leading experts to keep you and your family safe.
Support for Kids With ADHD During the Coronavirus Crisis
Information from the Child Mind Institute.
Talking to Children About Coronavirus: ASL & English Resources
Information from the American Society for Deaf Children
The Child Neurology Foundation provides a telehealth tip sheet to help families and children prepare for video or phone appointments and make them as comfortable and successful as possible.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association provides tips to help children with language disorders make social connections while sheltering in place.
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