The Mental Health Minute
April 2020 Parenting During COVID-19 Edition
From the CFISD Mental Health Intervention Team
"The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has upended family life around the world. School closures, working remote, physical distancing — it's a lot to navigate for anyone, but especially for parents." -UNICEF
These resources are to assist you in navigating the current challenges you may be facing parenting children during this unprecedented time in our world.
Virtually Speaking: Parenting during a Pandemic
Join this webinar and learn how to easily teach your child the ABCs of emotions -- a valuable, life-long skill most of us never learned from our parents or teachers. You will learn how to increase your child and family’s emotional intelligence to better manage upset feelings, make family life easier and more fun, and get real tools for the real emotional moments of life.
Apr 30, 2020 10:30 AM (EDT)
Managing Emotions:
How to Talk about Feelings so Kids will Talk about Feelings
See the link below.
DePelchin’s Prevention and Early Intervention Resources
Every person in our community has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. During this critical time, DePelchin is proud to be a resource to the children and families in the communities we serve. Our programs and services continue uninterrupted to ensure our kids remain safe and healthy now and in the future. We have outlined some additional resources below that may be helpful to children and parents at this time.
Don’t be afraid to discuss the coronavirus
Tips for Reducing Loneliness
Tips for Structure and Routine
Tips for Staying Active
Mental Health Telehealth Support Available
The below information contains only a partial listing of the many resources that are available within our area and Harris County in general. We are not in a position to recommend one person or one facility over another.
The Harris Center for Mental Health Offers 24/7 Covid-19 Line 833-986-1919
ReadyHarris COVID-19 Behavioral Health Line: 833-251-7544 https://www.readyharris.org/Incidents/COVID-19-Resources-Recovery
- Mental Health America of Greater Houston https://mhahouston.org/
- Here for Texas http://www.herefortexas.com/index.html
- The Youth Mental Health Project https://ymhproject.org/
- Child Mind Institute https://childmind.org/our-care/telehealth/
- Cy-Hope Counseling http://www.cy-hopecounseling.org/
- The Anxiety Center of Houston https://www.anxietycenterhouston.com/
- Benjamin's Behavioral Health https://www.benjamins-bhs.com/
- Amy Wine Counseling https://amywinecounseling.com/
- Grief Recovery Center https://www.griefrecoveryhouston.com/
- Renewing Hope http://www.renewinghope.net/
- Shield Bearer https://shieldbearer.org/
- Mindful Transformation Counseling Center https://www.mtspringcounseling.com/
- Woodland Springs Hospital https://woodlandspringshealth.com/resources/online-therapy-guide/
- Sun Behavioral Hospital https://sunbehavioral.com/coronavirus/
- Cypress Creek Hospital https://www.cypresscreekhospital.com/
- Kingwood Pines Hospital https://kingwoodpines.com/
- Westpark Springs Hospital https://westparksprings.com/
- Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program https://discoverymood.com/