[Michlib-l] Mental Health Resources for Children

[Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)]

Free & Open Sourced PDF books for children's mental health
COVID19 Books for Children<https://bit.ly/2K3As2r> from Children's Advocacy Centers of Michigan (4 titles).

When Everything Opens<https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/When-Everything-Opens-Response-Story-Distance-Learning-COVID19-5411468?fbclid=IwAR0zc98v0bPmAkTUX8jvPqpMR7Jnq012CI7jvI8GQyuttWIuh1i_zN1gLvk> - a response story and distance Learning during COVID-19  - FREE registration and download from Teachers Pay Teachers.

Coronavirus: A Book for Children<https://nosycrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus_INSwith-cover.pdf> by Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson & Nia Roberts, illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

Resources & Activities
Developmental Trauma, Children and Family Mental Health, and more resources<https://beaconhouse.org.uk/resources/> from Beacon House Therapeutic Services (UK).

ACES Too High Resources<https://acestoohigh.com/resources/> on adverse childhood experiences.

Managing COVID-19 Anxiety<https://adaa.org/finding-help/coronavirus-anxiety-helpful-resources> (all ages) from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, including

  *   Tough Time for Teens<https://www.newharbinger.com/blog/tough-times-teens>,
  *   Homeschooling During The Coronavirus Quarantine<https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/03/16/coronavirus-parents-students-school-closures-home-lessons/%C2%A0%C2%A0>,
  *   Anxiety & COVID 19 Part 2: Tips for Parents<https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=ysB5FhyTXXI&app=desktop>,
  *   Recommendations for Children and Parents: Managing Anxiety and OCD During COVID-19<https://www.austinanxiety.com/recommendations-for-children-and-parents-coping-with-covid-19/>
  *   Child and Caregiver Anxiety and Fears about COVID-19<https://vimeo.com/channels/1547281>.
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My Pandemic Story: A Guided Activity Workbook for the World's Children, Families, Teachers, and Caregivers<http://www.childrenspsychologicalhealthcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Mypandemicstory10.pdf> from The Children's Psychological Health Center.

COVID-19 Time Capsule<https://letsembark.ca/time-capsule> from Loving Creations.

Barefoot Books At-Home Activity Books<https://www.barefootbooks.com/kids/activities-kids?utm_source=Consumer&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=AtHomeResources2020&utm_term=eCampaign041120&utm_content=ManagingAnxiety#manageanx> include "Managing Anxiety "and "Mindfulness for All Ages."

Tech Tips
Families & Tech During COVID-19<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LgokTrmBQc9pJQkPUPwqOpzgbiBSlTfL/view?usp=sharing> from Navigating Screens Project (LSTA).

Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic<https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic> from Common Sense Media.

The above links are compiled from my connections and are in no way a complete list of resources at this time. I'm working on a possible webinar with the Children's Advocacy Centers of Michigan<https://cacmi.org/>.  Please stay tuned for details!
Be Well,

Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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