Counselor
Hello,
Here are some links to resources that many families may find helpful.
This is the CVSD link to the community resources. By clicking on this link you will find the Community Resource PDF that is updated regularly.
https://www.cvsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234847&type=d&pREC_ID=1465572
Here are some links that provide information for children about COVID 19.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talkhttps://www.pbs.org/parents/th
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
Reassure children that there are helpers everywhere working to keep us safe and healthy. This article link below from NPR has a great comic just for kids that explores all things COVID-19, from what it is, what it looks like, to tips to stay healthy. Best of all, it includes a printable comic zine and a video on how to assemble the comic.
CDC Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/helping-children-cope.html
https://childmind.org/article/supporting-kids-during-the-covid-19-crisis/
https://childmind.org/article/how-to-avoid-passing-anxiety-on-to-your-kids/
NY Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html
Fact sheet:
https://www.hemot.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Pamphlet_HEMOT_english.pdf
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at the address below:
Chris Klesch
Counselor
Bowdish Middle School