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Resources
Other organizations which focus on children’s mental health:
Child Mind: Transforming Children’s Mental Health
National Child Traumatic Stress Institute: To raise the standard of care and raise the Standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
National Federation of Families
https://www.ffcmh.org/covid-19-resources-for-parents
National Youth MOVE
Idaho Resources
Idaho Parents Unlimited: Idaho Parents Unlimited supports, empowers, educates, and advocates to enhance the quality of life for Idahoans with disabilities and their families.
National Child Traumatic Stress Institute: To raise the standard of care and raise the Standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
Bright by Text: free age appropriate tips and activities for parents of young children or text IDAHOFAMILY to 274448
https://brightbytext.org/parent-education
Family Advocates
Parents as Teachers – a free program for parents of young children to learn more about parenting and child development
- Idaho North Central District
https://www.idahopublichealth.com/family-health/parentsasteachers
- Panhandle Health District
https://panhandlehealthdistrict.org/parents-as-teachers/ - Central Health District
https://www.cdhd.idaho.gov/hl-pat.php - Southeastern Idaho Public Health
https://siphidaho.org/comhealth/parents_as_teachers.php - In Eastern Idaho
https://siphidaho.org/comhealth/parents_as_teachers.php
YES.idaho.gov
COVID Resources
Centers for Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/talking-with-children.html
Your Mental Health During COVID
https://blog.pacificsource.com/2020/04/30/self-care-strategies-to-support-your-emotional-well-being/
Helping Kids During COVID
https://blog.pacificsource.com/2020/05/08/timely-mental-health-tips-for-moms-and-dads
Helping Parents During COVID
https://blog.pacificsource.com/2020/05/13/timely-mental-health-tips-for-moms-and-dads-2
Interpersonal Violence and COVID
https://blog.pacificsource.com/2020/05/22/violence-in-the-home-and-vital-lines-of-support
Tips for Telehealth and COVID
https://blog.pacificsource.com/2020/05/29/the-reasons-and-how-tos-for-virtual-doctor-visits
Great resource for families who need to talk to their kids re: COVID and a video for kids who are facing COVID testing
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/kids-covid-19/art-20482508
How to Balance Children’s Screen Time During the Pandemic
https://teach.com/resources/tips-for-balancing-childrens-screen-time/
Understood: Coronavirus: Latest Updates and Tips
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/coronavirus-latest-updates