In collaboration with 1N5 we are offering The State of Mind Speakers Series which consists of video presentations and webinars intended to promote mental health and wellness during this uniquely challenging time.
Ohio CareLine:
Call 1-800-720-9616 to connect
The Ohio CareLine is a toll-free emotional support call service created by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and administered in community settings. Behavioral health professionals staff the CareLine 24 hours a day, 7 days/week. During these unprecedented times of Covid-19 you may be facing more stress, anxiety, or a lack of socialization. Do not hesitate to reach out for help, even if you just want to talk to someone. They offer confidential support in times of personal or family crisis when individuals may be struggling to cope with challenges in their lives. When callers need additional services, they will receive assistance and connection to local providers.
- 5 Things About Staying Mentally Healthy
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America Psychologist Jelena Kecmanovic provides some science-based strategies and tips for coping with COVID-19 anxiety.
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Coronavirus Information
- Compassion Resilience Toolkits
- Coping-19 addressing mental health, stressors, and personal experiences onset by COVID-19.
- Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks by SAMHSA
- COVID-19 and Your Mental Health
- Helpful Tips on Managing Anxiety
- How Loneliness Hurts Us and What to Do About It
- NAMI COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
- Tips and Resources related to mental health and social distancing/isolation from SAMHSA.
Understanding Services During COVID-19
Care is Available Now. Treatment might be via phone, video conferencing or in person in the community.
If you want to start treatment, therapists are available. Use the School Based Providers link on the Home Page to make an appointment. Use the Search Providers link on the Home Page for other options or call the MindPeace office at 513.803.0844.
- Message from Cincinnati Children’s
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is committed to the safety of all patients. For mental health crisis or emergencies, patients and families are encouraged to contact their current mental health provider first. This allows the mental health provider, who knows your child best, to provide support and direction. If your child does not have a mental health provider, and they are experiencing a non-life threatening mental health crisis, you are encouraged to contact the Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC) at CCHMC 513.636.4124. The PIRC staff will help you to decide the most effective level of intervention for your child’s mental health crisis – which may include an urgent psychiatric assessment in the PIRC Bridge Clinic. You should go to the emergency department if you are experiencing a medical emergency, a life-threatening mental health crisis, or are directed to go there by a medical provider. This will help limit the spread of the virus in our community and allow our emergency departments to care for patients with the most critical needs first. Please do not bring siblings or other children under 18 years old to the medical center if they do not have an appointment. For more information please read the visiting guidelines.
- 12 Calming Exercises for Kids
- A Kids Guide to Coronavirus
- Compassion Resilience Toolkit
- Coronavirus Resources for Children with Disabilities
- COVID-19 Books for Kids
- Easing Kids Fears about COVID-19 from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
- Family Mindfulness Schedule
- Help Kids Understand the Coronavirus: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus by NPR
- How to Talk to Kids about Coronavirus with Daniel Tiger (songs and videos)
- A Psychologist On How To Keep Your Kids Focused During ‘Zoom School’
- Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Special Education Fact Sheet Related to COVID-19
- Supporting School Wellness Toolkit
- Trauma-Informed Teaching/Parenting in our New Online Environment
- COVID Grief Network
- COVID-19 Parental Resources Kit
- Grieving Students, Transitions, and COVID-19
- Helping Your College Student Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
- How to Pick a College During COVID-19
- The Hope Center has outlined resources for supporting college students
- Tips to Help College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Tips to Help Teens Cope During COVID-19
- 2020 Children’s Mental Health Report: Telehealth in an Increasingly Virtual World by Child Mind Institute
- CDC: Teen mental-health emergency visits climb during pandemic
- Children’s Mental Health Report by Child Mind Institute
- The Coronavirus Seems to Spare Most Kids From Illness, but Its Effect on Their Mental Health Is Deepening by Time Magazine
- Estimation of US Children’s Educational Attainment and Years of Life Lost Associated With Primary School Closures During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
- Family Mental Health Crisis: Parental depression, anxiety during COVID-19 will affect kids too by The Conversation
- How to Keep Children’s Stress From Turning Into Trauma by The New York Times
- Impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on mental health of children and adolescents
- The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use by The Kaiser Family Foundation
- CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools
- COVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-entry
- Cincinnati Public School, Back to School Update
- Back to School Toolkit by Mental Health America
- Ohio COVID-19 K 12 Schools Guidance
- Opening Schools During COVID-19: CDC’s Considerations
- Plan Ahead to Support the Transition-back of Students, Families, and Staff
- Welcome Back Package: Family Engagement Toolkit
- CDC- Schools and Child Care Programs: Plan, Prepare and Respond
- Children’s Mental Health Emergencies Skyrocketed After COVID-19 Hit. What Schools Can Do
- ED COVID-19 Handbook Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools
- ELL and Multilingual Resources for Schools
- Guidance for Higher Education Administrators
- Information for Ohio Schools and Districts
- Schools and Coronavirus: What You Should Know
- Student mental health during and after COVID-19: How can schools identify youth who need support?
- Supporting School Wellness Toolkit
- Teachers, How Can We Care for Our Mental Health Right Now?
- Telehealth Toolbox for School Personnel
- Trauma-Informed School Strategies during COVID-19
- What COVID-19 Taught Us About Special Education
- 30 Questions to Ask Young Children During Video Calls
- The Crisis Kit: 5 Tools for Helping Clients Through Turbulent Times
- General Tips for Video Chatting with Young Children
- Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology
- OhioMHAS Telehealth
- Seven Strategies for Conducting Services Virtually
- TBHI Informed Consent
- Telehealth and Suicide Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Treating Suicidal Patients During COVID-19: Best Practices and Telehealth
- Telehealth Toolbox for School Personnel
- The Therapeutic Phone Tool offers interventions for treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and substance use disorders. To get your copy, email IFCI@ohioguidestone.org.
- Telehealth Play Therapy Activities
- Telehealth Tools for CBT, Increasing Frustration Tolerance and Depression: $8.99 each
- Tele-Play Therapy: Resources and Support Facebook Page
- Tips on Video Lighting and Audio
- Using Visual Supports for Children with Developmental Disabilities
- 1N5 is a trusted resource and provides advice and activities
- Bilingual Coronavirus Resources
- Community Resources by We Thrive
- COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ
- Family Resources from Cincinnati Children’s
- Scholastic Learn at Home: Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing
- Storyline Online features books read out loud by a variety of well-known people.