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Covid Special Education DPI

DPI Special Education

Behavioral Health

ND Department of Health

Parents Lead

Midco Covid Help

AARP Community Help

Job Service

Paid Leave Act

Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments

Resources from the Nation Federation of Families

• Medicine Assistance Tool – a search engine designed to help patients, caregivers and health care providers discover available resources. Many companies have recently expanded their assistance programs due to COVID-19
• Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease – informational resources for high risk groups
• Kaiser Family Foundation- map that shows which states have taken “health policy actions” including waiving cost sharing, early refills, etc.
• Stateside- list by state of recent state actions, legislative and executive
• National Governors Association- list of state actions, including an essential business tracker
• National Conference of State Legislators- legislature-focused actions
• The Commonwealth Fund- private insurance changes by states
• Council of State Governments- wide-ranging tools, governors and legislatures
• Milkin Institute COVID-19 Treatment Tracker - information on potential treatments & vaccines in development
• Chamber of Commerce - essential workforce items

Physical distancing does not have to mean social isolation. Prioritize social connection through safe modalities (social media, facetime, zoom, teams, skype, WhatsAp, and others),  step outside or go for a walk, watch a movie or engage in a hobby with someone else remotely, and reach out for support when needed by dialing 1-800-273-8255(TALK) or dial 2-1-1 for local resources. You can also text HOME to 741741. Both resources are quickly ansered, but you will receive an automated greeting while you get connected.

Loss of job, sense of purpose, belonging or role can increase distress. Generosity and service to others is protective against suicide. If someone is in crisis, this might not be the strategy for them. However, for people who are needing a way to give back and to increase their sense of accomplishment, there are ways to get involved. Many people are making lunches for food-insecure residents, writing letters to isolated elders and people they know might be struggling, sewing masks and more. Find groups on social media and on line.

Face to face therapy and other coping skills might not be available to many North Dakotans. They also may have stock piled lethal means like over-the-counter medications and firearms. This can increase the risk of harm to self or others. Increase coping skills by visiting https://mhanational.org/covid19 and lock all firearms and medications such that youth and loved ones that are struggling emotionally do not have unsupervised access.

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3 Precautions to Help Keep Kids Safer Around Cars as Parents Deal with Coronavirus | Safe Kids Worldwide

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How to Talk to Children About the Coronavirus | Harvard Health Publishing

Parent’s Checklist to Preventing Injuries During Coronavirus | Safe Kids Worldwide

COVID-19 Resources | The Network for Public Health Law

Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Child Trends

Coronavirus Resources & Tips for Parents, Children & Others | Prevent Child Abuse America