COVID Information
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How to Help Minimize Stress and Anxiety for Your Children During the COVID-19 Outbreak
For guidelines and resources on how to talk to your children about COVID-19, please refer to the links below:
Key points from the parent resource from the National Association of School Psychologists
Stay calm, listen, and offer reassurance: Children will pick up your reactions. They learn from your example. Demonstrate deep breathing. Remind your children that there are lots of people working to help keep them safe and healthy.
Talk with them: Answer their questions truthfully, but do not offer unnecessary information that may be alarming. Just by listening, you can help ease your child's anxiety. If you do not have an answer to their questions, you can tell them that.
Monitor television viewing and social media: Watching and reading continual updates about COVID-19 increases fear and anxiety. Children reading and watching information intended for adults adds to the stress and confusion. Information posted online may also be inaccurate. Engage your child in games or other activities as an alternative and distraction.
Stay connected with school: Reach out to teachers and staff members with questions or concerns. Take advantage of the learning opportunities available for your child
Maintain routine: Try to maintain a routine as much as possible. Be sure to include practicing daily good hygiene, eating a balanced diet, going to bed and getting up around the same time every day, and exercise regularly. This will build up their immune system and improve their mental health.
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Community Mental Health Services:
Crosspoint Human Services 210 Avenue C,
Danville, IL 61832
217-422-3200Crosspoint Human
Services WebsiteAunt Martha's Health Center 614 North Gilbert Street,
Danville, IL 61832
217-442-8790Aunt Martha's
WebsiteTwo Roads Wellness Clinic 1101 E. Winter Avenue
Danville, IL 61832
217-651-6801Two Roads
WebsiteCarle Therapy Services 2300 N. Vermilion St.,
Danville, IL 61832
217-431-7930Carle Website
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Other Crisis Services
In case of emergency call 9-1-1
Oganization
Contact Information
Notes
Suicide Prevention The Rosecrance Central Illinois Crisis Team 217-359-4141 CARES Line 1-800-345-9049 For those in need of a crisis assessment
for anyone under 21 with Medicaid, please contact the CARES line.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 LGBTQ Services LGBTQ Crisis Line 1-866-488-7386 Abuse and Neglect 24 Hour Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-25-ABUSE or
1-800-252-2873National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 Sexual Assault Survivor Resource Center 24 Hour Hotline 1-866-617-3224 Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741-741
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Active Coping Calendar
Click here for a calendar with daily actions you can take to help your mental health.