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COVID-19 Resources

Situation Overview

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Situation summary (web page)

Virginia Department of Health

COVID-19 Dashboard (web page)

COVID Tracking Project

COVID Tracking Project (web page)

Forward Virginia

VA Phased Reopening Guidelines (web page)

Public Health Guidance

WebMD

How long does the coronavirus last on surfaces (web page)

Virginia Department of Health

COVID-19 Symptoms and Testing (web page)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Prevent Getting Sick (web page)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting (web page)

Environmental Protection Agency

Disinfectants for Coronavirus (web page)

Masks & Face Coverings

CDC: Use Masks to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (web page)

Resources and Assistance

Brains On!

Understanding Coronavirus and How Germs Spread

New York Times

Talking to Teens and Tweens about Coronavirus

National Association of School Psychologists

Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19

NPR Morning Edition

Just for Kids: How to Stay Safe from the Coronavirus

PBS Kids

How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus

Digital Promise

Online Learning Resources

CHKD Around the Blocks

COVID-19: Tips to Help Parents Support Children

Alternatives

Innovative Youth Development

VA Department of Social Services

VA’s COVID-19 Response

Smart Beginnings VA Peninsula

Local Information and Resources for Families

VA COVID-19 Resources

Help with getting food, child care, employment, and more

The Immigrant Learning Center

Resources for Immigrants, Parents, and Educators

Emotional & Mental Health

American Psychological Association

Pandemics – General Resources (web page)

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Expert Tips and Resources to Manage Anxiety (webpage)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Coping with Stress (webpage)

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with COVID-19 (pdf)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak (pdf)

FAQs

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Frequently Asked Questions (web page)

Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

Coronavirus — COVID-19 (web page)

World Health Organization

Q&A on coronaviruses (COVID-19) (web page)

Give Help, Get Help.


Resources for Veterans and Military Families	Local Help	Volunteer Opportunities	Dealing with Grief
Links and more resources for connecting those who served and those still serving and their families with help and guidance.	Hampton Roads Non-Profit Organizations that provide emergency and ongoing aid for food, housing, clothing, and more.	Initiatives across the Tidewater area offer opportunities to assist our communities during this crisis.	Staff at Cedars-Sinai hospital offer comfort, hope, and resources to those suffering loss and grief during the pandemic.

Share Science, Share Hope.


Coping with the Pandemic	Coping with COVID for Kids	Toolkit and Fact Sheets	COVID Myth Busters
Shareable resources from the National Institute of Mental Health.	Conscious Discipline, a leader in Social and Emotional Learning, provides resources for young people and their caregivers.	The FDA and other trusted organizations provide important, shareable information for many aspects of managing everyday life in a pandemic.	The World Health Organization takes on common misunderstandings about COVID-19 and provides shareable infographics to help combat the spread of the virus AND misinformation.