COVID-19 Resources

We Are All In This Together

Resources For Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic:

UniteCT: New CT State Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program for Residents Financially Impacted by COVID-19: 

UniteCT Press Release

Have you been financially impacted by COVID-19?

Coping/Self-Care:

Kids and Quarantine Fatigue - Yale New Haven Hospital

When It Builds Up, Talk It Out

Coping With COVID? Mastering Social (But Not Emotional) Distancing

Quick Stress Relief Tips - using the 5 senses

That Discomfort You're Feeling is Grief

Gizmo's Pawsome Guide to Mental Health - a children's book from a special CT Therapy Dog with activities that teach self-care

Video: Managing Stress During A Pandemic - including how to support children

Talking With Children: TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS DURING INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS

5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus

What to Advise Your Pediatric Patients During the COVID-19 Crisis

Virtual AA & NA meetings -High Watch Recovery Center


Kid Friendly Activities & Educational Resources:

Trinka and Sam: Fighting the Big Virus - a printable coloring book to help children understand COVID-19, social distancing, gratitude for frontline workers, and so much more.

Kids Activity Books for Children of Healthcare Workers and Essential Workers

First Aid For Feelings: A Workbook To Help Kids Cope During the Coronavirus Pandemic by Scholastic

You Are Not Your Child's Teacher

Over 30 Virtual Field Trips (with links)

Kids World Fun - A Portal for Kids, Parents & Teachers

A list of free, online, boredom-busting resources! - By ChatterPack

Scholastic: Day by Day Projects to Keep Kids Reading, Thinking and Growing

Occupational Therapy at Home (DIY Strategies for Helping Your Child)

Audible just made hundreds of titles completely free to help during coronavirus crisis

Age of Learning: Resources for Kindergarten through Middle School

Quaran-teened: 150+ Social Distancing Ideas for Teens 


Financial/Practical Needs:

COVID-19 Expanded Unemployment: Who's In and Who's Out?

Information & Resources to Help Communities #LiveUnited During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Determine if you are eligible for Food Stamps & Other State Assistance

Getting Help With Necessities For Families

How to provide children with food security, educational access, income support and health care access during the coronavirus

Free Food Pantry Locator - Connecticut Food Bank

Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid Pharmacies are all waiving delivery fees for qualifying prescriptions in addition to other services.  Click the name of your pharmacy for links to more information.