Archived - Support for Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Overview
This resource collection was curated for caregivers as they care for youth during the COVID-19 outbreak. It provides information on possible responses youth may have to the pandemic and ways to support any worries or concerns. Get ideas for providing support to families who are managing stress associated with the COVID-19 virus outbreak.
Videos
Common Patterns of Anxious Thoughts
Anxiety can cause patterns of thinking known as cognitive (or thought) distortions. Watch this expert explanation of common types of anxious thoughts and how these patterns can impact a child’s ability to grow and learn.
UCLA Health Pediatric Grand Rounds: Anxiety Caused By Tragedy
The impacts of a traumatic event look different for children in various developmental stages. Learn to identify child reactions to stress and ways to best support them following community threats and tragedy.
Prevention in Practice
Anxiety Management During Uncertainty
During times of crisis, disaster, change, and uncertainty, we can expect our children to feel more than the usual amount of anxiety. Anxiety thrives on uncertainty and uses the unknown to fuel its thoughts and behaviors. For kids with anxiety disorders, fears and unknowns may become overwhelming. Parents, educators, and other caring adults can help guide children into successful anxiety management strategies.
How to Still Have Fun During Social Distancing
Got cabin fever? Time to spice up your social distancing.
Restoring Normalcy During the Unknown
In our house, my husband and I use a white board with a monthly calendar to help our young child anticipate less routine happenings, such as days we will each be out of town for work, birthday parties, afterschool activities and the like and review it with my child each week. Since most of these events have been put on hold, like many other families, we have had no need to write down the specifics of each day because they're all the same.
Websites
Los Angeles County Immigrant Youth Toolkit
This website helps professionals from all disciplines address the needs of their immigrant youth patients/clients with regards to healthcare, legal services, education, social services, and more. This website consolidates community resources in the greater LA area for immigrant youth and families.
One Teacher's Quest to Track Down Her Students Amid Coronavirus School Closure
Thousands of Los Angeles Unified high school students have not been showing up to online classes ever since schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One teacher, Keara Williams, was determined to reach out to her advanced placement English students when only eight out of twenty four submitted their assignments online.
Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis
Understanding key principles for supporting youth during the COVID-19 outbreak is helpful for managing stress and worry. Access this resource to help calm fears and keep peace in families.