As things continue changing rapidly during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Wesley Family Services wanted to provide you with a few helpful resources to help empower you and your families. Listed below are various links for providers and families covering topics from mental health, coping with anxiety & stress, and helping children cope with emergencies.
Wearing Masks- Social Story with Narration created by WFS Creative Arts
Coronavirus Social Story PDF Document created by WFS Creative Arts
Click here for the animated version of the Coronavirus Social Story
Social Distancing Social Story PDF Document created by WFS Creative Arts
Click here for the animated version of the Social Distancing Social Story
COVID-19 NAMI Guide
https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf
AHN Braddoock Urgent Care and Pittsburgh’s North Shore is now offering COVID -19 testing.
Click the following link to read more information in English, Arabic, Nepali, Spanish, Swahili
https://wfspa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AHN-Braddock-Urgent-Care-and-North-Side-COVID-19-testing-in-English-Arabic-Nepali-Spanish-Swahili.pdf
Resources Available from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PA Warmline: 1-855-284-2494 and TTY-724-631-5600:
- For staff who struggle with the day to day balance
- Families who are reaching points of breaking points of stress
- Individuals who feel anxious around staying home or current pandemic
- Anyone who is looking for a where to turn or someone to talk to
- IDD and autism trained too.
Protect Your Family’s Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
https://health.usnews.com/wellness/for-parents/articles/protect-your-familys-mental-health-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
Love in the time of Coronavirus: A HOPE-informed guide for parents by Dr. Bob Sege, MD
https://positiveexperience.org/love-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-a-hope-informed-guide-for-parents/
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health *also available in Spanish
https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/selfcare.asp
Helping Children Cope with Emergencies *also available in Spanish
https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/helping-children-cope.html
Responders: Tips for taking care of yourself
https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/responders.asp
Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child.html
For any that are available in Spanish, there will be a second link under the article title on the webpage