Mental Health and Well-being During COVID-19 – Online Resources and Tools
Working with our local teams, we compiled these mental health resources that we hope will guide you if you need support during these uncertain times. You may also seek ideas from your peers on what you can do to take care of wellbeing and promote local solutions that are relevant and accessible to youth. Please share them with us on social media so we can make this list as helpful as possible!
Your participation in the Youth Response to COVID-19 survey may help other young people access better information and the support they need. Thank you!
Global
- Center for Disease Control (CDC) – Stress and coping
- Jack.org – COVID-19. A toolkit for young people
- World Health Organization (WHO) – Helping children cope with stress
- Mind – Coronavirus and your well-being
- Mental Health Innovation Network – Mental health resources for coping during the COVID-19 outbreak
- The Mindful Creative: Free online “Breathing Rooms” and mindfulness activities
- Supporting your mental health during Coronavirus – Digital tools from All Mental Health (Spanish Translation)
- The Talking Compass – COVID-19 Mental Health Resources List
- World Health Organization (WHO) – Coping with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak
- UNICEF – 6 ways parents can support their kids through the COVID-19 outbreak
- Mental Health Foundation – Talking to your children about Coronavirus
- Protection of children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: Technical note from UNICEF
- World Economic Forum – Managing mental health during coronavirus
- Voices of Youth: Coronavirus and Mental Health
U.S. Based and Schools and Universities
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Mental Health & COVID-19
- List Of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due To School Closings
- Best free online classes for COVID-19 quarantine
- Distance learning solutions
- Coursera Coronavirus Response Initiative
- Novel coronavirus information from University of Washington
- University of Washington Coronavirus Resource
- Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates from Washington State University
- Euro Youth Mental Health
- Family Mental Health and Wellness – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
- Curious Minds | Oxford University Department for Continuing Education
Bogotá
Bogotá Local Resources
Chennai
Chennai Local Resources
- Art for Wellbeing – A Parent’s Guide
- Government of India portal for status, prevention, helplines, awareness materials, activities
- Mental Health and Safety During Coronovirus
- Positive Stories Around COVID-19
- Awareness videos and posters from Tamil Nadu government in English and Tamil
- Volunteering portal from Government of India
- Course from FICCI and Medvarsity on awareness and management of COVID-19
- Coronavirus Risk Scan
- For people with aged parents who need support (Chennai only)
Nairobi
Nairobi Local Resources
- Kenya Medical Association (KMA) COVID-19 Resources
- Ministry of Health Kenya COVID-19 Public Mental Health Education Resources
- Kenya Daily Nation – Tracking the coronavirus
- Kenya MOH Guidance for implementing home care of people not requiring hospitalization for coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
- Tracking the progression of COVID-19 cases in Kenya
- Kenyan MOH Comprehensive Guide on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Public Health Infographics
Sacramento
Sacramento Local Resources
- Sacramento County Mental Health Services: Links to county run mental health services
- California Coalition for Youth Crisis Line: Crisis line for youth anywhere in CA
- Hope Cooperative Peer Support
- Youth Advocates Network
- Mental Health Crisis Triage Services
- Asian Pacific Community Counseling Services
- Sac LGBT Center: online queer youth platform available for support and referrals 7-days a week 12-6 PM
- La Familia Counseling Center: Culturally relevant and language specific mental health services
- BEAM – Black Emotional and Mental Health
- The Source Sacramento: Foster Youth and Families
Seattle
Seattle Local Resources
Needs
Virtual Assistance: Provide reliable and high quality online accessible mental health support
Messaging: Create accurate and youth friendly communications and share them where young people will access them authentically
Opportunities
Building Hope: Share positive messages and stories to demonstrate how young people are overcoming adversity
Expanding Connection: Invite more storytelling, virtual gathering, and creative ways to share young people’s experiences
Responses
When bad things happen, love blooms.
— Jane DoePeople around me give me hope. The human spirit never dies, and this too will pass.
— Joe Smith