COVID – 19 UPDATES & RESOURCES

HERE IS A LIST OF RESOURCES YOU MAY FIND HELPFUL:

 

In this section you will find a variety of resources to help you and your family navigate the challenges presented by the spread of COVID-19.

 

Note: All content and links provided on this page are for informational purposes only. SVOPD makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on this page or found by following any link on this page, nor does it endorse any particular type of treatment or measure. This information is not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical or health treatment of a qualified healthcare provider or any other relevant professional.

 

Government Resources:

Health Canada

 

Saskatchewan Health Authority

 

Indigenous Services Canada COVID-19 information in Indigenous languages

 

Public Health Agency of Canada – COVID-19 Illustrated

 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety – free courses & publications

 

Preventative Measures:

 

Lumeca Virtual Health Consultation tool

 

Centre for Disease Control (CDC) – How COVID-19 spreads

 

Washington Post – Why outbreaks like Coronavirus spread exponentially

 

Sources Corona – COVID-19 pandemic development

 

CDC – How to protect yourself

 

CDC – How to protect your home

 

Hand washing guidelines for children – YouTube

 

Coping Strategies for Children & Young Adults:

Internet Archive – Illustrated COVID-19 Guide for kids

 

Countering Coronavirus Stigma and Racism—Tips for Teachers and Other Educators

 

Centre for Disease Control – Talking with children about Coronavirus

 

How to talk to your anxious child or teen about Coronavirus

 

Advice from National Association of School Psychologists

 

World Health Organization: helping children cope with stress during the COVID-19 outbreak

 

Just for kids: a comic explaining COVID-19

 

National Geographic: talking to your children about Coronavirus

 

Center for Disease Control—coping mechanisms for children

 

Kids’ Help Phone assistance for anxious children

 

Tips for parents of youth with OCD

 

Explaining COVID-19 to children with ADHD

 

Psychology Today – Explaining the virus to children with Autism

 

COVID-19 and the Workplace:

 

Government Resources for Canadian businesses

Implications for businesses

 

Northern Resource Group, SMEDCO & MN-S Strategies for Métis business in Saskatchewan

 

COVID-19: businesses and employers

 

Education & Productivity Resources:

Free educational subscriptions

Epic! Links to children’s books

 

At-home activities for bored kids

 

Free art tutorials beginning March 16th

 

Learn languages for free

 

TED-Ed

 

30-day free access to the Digital Concert Hall

 

Educational companies offering free subscriptions

 

Free virtual museum tours

 

National Geographic Kids—free activities and quizzes

 

Mental Health:

 

 Anxiety Canada – What to do if you are anxious or worried

 

Coping mechanisms to manage pandemic-related anxiety

 

Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre

 

PBS – How you and your children can de-stress during the COVID-19 crisis

 

CDC news release on COVID-19 and mental health

 

Resiliency during a pandemic

 

Self-Advocacy:

 

Plain language booklets on COVID-19 created by Green Mountain Self-Advocacy 

 

The North American Center for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response has compiled a list of resources and we credit them with directing us to most of the sources on this list.