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Updates

    March 20, 2020 • Agency News

    Helpful Links and Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Helpful Links and Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    March 20, 2020 by Casey Nowicki

    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

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