Mental Health Resources

The Orange County Chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), also known as “Orange NAMI”

Visit this site often to learn about useful information and local community programs and workshops for families and caregivers with loved ones experiencing mental health challenges [Visit Website]

Agencies

• Orange County Department of Health
• Orange County Department of Mental Health
• New York State Department of Health
• Centers for Disease Control
• New York State Department of Education
• U.S. Department of Education
• National Alliance Mental Illness

COVID-19/General

• Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
• Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19
• Parenting During the Coronavirus Outbreak: What You Need to Know Now
• Coronavirus Support for Teens and Young Adults
• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children
• Coronavirus: Frequently Asked Questions

Wearing Masks

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Helping Kids Get Used to Masks
• University of Rochester Mask Toolkit
• Pediatricians answer Top 10 questions regarding masks in children

Hand Washing

• Handwashing: A Family Activity
• Germ Prevention Strategies

Using Hand Sanitizers

• Show Me the Science – When & How to Use Hand Sanitizer in Community Settings
• Q&A for Consumers: Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19

Keeping Your Child Home

• When to Keep Your Child Home from School

Dealing with COVID-19 Anxiety

• VirusAnxiety: Care for your coronavirus anxiety
• Five ways to help children with coronavirus anxiety

Difficult Conversations

• Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events