Healthy Habits and Mental Wellness
Social distancing sucks! We want to make sure you are equipped with all the tools to keep your mind and bodies healthy during these challenging times.
** If you are experiencing an acute mental health crisis now seek help immediately by calling 911 or the National Suicide Hotline if you are having thoughts of harming yourself ** The following emergency resources are also available:
Self Care in a Post-Pandemic World:
- Caring for Yourself | CDC
- Some small ways to take care of yourself each day
- Self Care: Lessons Learned After Two Years of the Pandemic
- Post-COVID Recovery Self-Care
Coping with COVID: Routines, Schedules, and Activities: |
- Getting Children and Teens Outside while Social Distancing |American Academy of Pediatrics
- It is important to try to remain as active as possible throughout the pandemic!
- The Importance of Routines Post Pandemic
- Routines are powerful tools that can help you adjust to a “new normal” after the pandemic
- Tips for Establishing Your Post-Coronavirus Routine
- Article from the Cleveland Clinic to help you establish a routine post-pandemic
What else can I do to make virtual events more exciting?
- Virtual Events and Activities for Teens & Young Adults – Family Equality
- Suddenly Remote: 20 Virtual Event & Activity Ideas for Off-Campus Engagement – CampusGroups
- Teleparty
Finding Internships During the Pandemic
Teen and Young Adult Mental Wellness:
The following articles may contain discussion regarding the management of suicidal thoughts, abuse, and/or violence.
- Strategies for managing stress and coping with challenges | CDC
- Strategies for LGBTQ+ youth to cope with anxiety and stress during COVID-19 | The Trevor Project
- Youth mental health resources developed by youth | Jack.org
- Tools for Mental Health | One Mind PsyberGuide
Healthy Habits & Mental Wellness
- Special Education Resource Hub
- What Families and Students Need to Know This Year from the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education
- DCPS Here for You: A Guide to Accessing Mental Health Supports in SchoolsÂ
- This tool answers questions like: How do I know if I need to access a school mental health provider? Who provides school mental health services and what do they do? How do I access these services? And other commonly asked questions.
A compilation of online tools and apps for mental health support that are ranked based on credibility, evidence, usability, and safety
Mindfulness Apps:
- Five Free Mindfulness Apps Worthy of Your Attention
- Best Mindfulness and Meditation Apps for Teens (evolvetreatment.com)
Black and Brown Youth and Teens:
Resources for Youth and Families including graphics, videos, and tools
Includes fact sheets on mental health, suicide, toxic relationships, and development
- 12 Books on Behavioral Health Written by Black People |Black Mental Health Alliance
- Between Sessions podcast series |Melanin & Mental Health
Podcast series featuring two therapists discussing mental health topics