• Supporting our Students and Families During COVID-19
• Coping During COVID-19: Resources for Parents
• On Our Sleeves
• Coronavirus Talking Points for Parents
• How to Help Teens Shelter In Place
• Humor

By County

• Grays Harbor County Columbia Wellness: 360–532–4357 | 800–685–6556
• Lewis County Cascade Mental Health: 360­–807–2440 | 800–803–8833
• Pacific County Willipa Behavioral Health: 800–884–2298 | 800–803–8833
• Thurston/Mason Counties Children’s Crisis Stabilization: 360–480–5721

General and COVID-19–Related

• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800–273–8255
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• CDC COVID-19 Managing Anxiety & Stress
• NAMI Updates on the Coronavirus
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019
• WA State Department of Health 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19)

Crisis Responders

• Olympic Health & Recovery Services: Grays, Lewis & Pacific (800–803–8833) and Thurston & Mason (360–754–1338)

Apps

• The 5 best social emotional learning apps for teachers

Websites

• University of Michigan Depression Center: A Teacher’s Toolkit for High School, includes classroom exercises
• Child Mind Institute: an independent, national nonprofit based in New York, includes mental health resources and tips for families and educators
• Mindful Schools: Online Mindfulness classes aimed at grades K–5, has some free content in addition to regular paid courses
• Susan Kaiser Greenland: Mindful games and other mindfulness activities, from the author for the books The Mindful Child and Mindful Games, includes video links
• Calm.com Take a Deep Breath, includes free breathing and mindfulness exercises for youth, in addition to other mindfulness resources
• Emotional ABCs, research-based SEL curriculum for grades K–3, offers free access for teachers and school counselors
• Centervention, includes resources for teachers including social emotional skills activities and classroom management plans
• Brene Brown Daring Classrooms, includes videos and activities for teachers

Worksheets

• Teachers Pay Teachers: Worksheets for stress management lessons (fee-based)
• Therapist Aid: Worksheets for self-care, coping skills and other stress management activities (free)
• Beyond Blue: Australian site for information about anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention; curriculum for grades 8–10, designed to equip students with the ability to deal with adverse events and includes lessons on topics such as understanding emotions, emotional regulation, and feelings in relationships.

Videos

• Ted talk by Romila “Dr. Romie” Mushtaq, MD: “The Powerful Secret of Your Breath,” about her experience with professional burnout and the power of mindfulness
• The Mighty: Funny YouTube Videos People Watch When They're Depressed

Apps

Free

• Breathe2Relax: Teaches diaphragmatic breathing
• What’s Up? Uses CBT (Cognitive behavioral therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to cope with depression, anxiety, anger, and stress
• Mindfulness: Guided meditation for stress, anxiety
• Insight Timer: Meditation

Paid

• Calm: Meditation, mindfulness
• Headspace: Guided meditation and mindfulness techniques

Websites

• Mental Health.gov Guide for Educators
• Seven Ways Mindfulness Can Help Teachers
• Greater Good in Education: My Well Being   
• 9 Stress Management Strategies Every Teacher Needs to Know    
• Dr. Ted Zeff's Tips for Coping
• We Are Teachers Helpline Facebook Group    
• Guided Relaxation Exercises   
• Ramp Up Your Resilience

Worksheets

• Monday Mandala
• Breathing Exercises

Grades K–5

Websites

• UW Medicine Harborview Medical Center: Relaxation Script for Younger Children and Relaxation Script for Kids

Videos

• Go Noodle: Rainbow Breath and Melting Flow
• Take deep breaths in sync with shapes: Take Deep Breaths
• Mindfulness for Kids: Learning About Our Thoughts and Floating on a Cloud Visualization

Grades 6–12

Websites

• Kids Health.org: 5 Ways to Deal with Anxiety and Your Mind
• University of Washington: Learn How to Relax and In the Moment Coping Skill Toolbox

Videos

• Body Scan Meditations: 3-minute and 13-minute
• About Kids Health: Everyday Mindfulness    
• Opposite Actions and Emotions
• Behavioral Activation
• Floating on a Cloud Visualization

Behavioral Health Toolbox from the Washington Department of Health

Websites

• Raising Children: Tips for Helping Your Teen Experiencing Anxiety and Tips for Helping Your Teen Experiencing Depression
• Kids Health.org: Helping Kids Handle Worry and Calming Coronavirus Anxiety
• University of Washington: Observing Your Breath Exercises for Parents
• Mary Bridge: Helping Children Cope with COVID-19
• Multicare: How to Know if Your Child or Teen is Dealing with Mental Illness and Ways to Cope with Stress
• Psychology Today: Coronavirus (COVID-19): What to Talk About with Your Child

Videos

• UCLA Cares Center: How Parents Can Help with Child Anxiety
• Children's Health: Five Ways to Help Your Child with Anxiety 
• Josh Shipp: Teen Depression: What Parents Need to Know and How to Help
  

• Washington state 24-hour helpline for Substance Abuse, Problem gambling, and mental health
  • Also available at 1-866-789-1511
• National Institute on Drug Abuse; General and COVID-19 specific information
• Information for teens and parents from DrugAbuse.gov
• Partnership for Drug-free kids; general and COVID-19 specific information
• Resource list includes addiction support groups with online and phone-based options, podcasts, and other links
• Tall Cop Says Stop: Jermaine Galloway, prevention of adolescent substance use, includes information about drug trends, marijuana, and vaping.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Resources for families coping with Mental and Substance Use disorders
• Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
• Child Mind.org: Guide to Substance Use Disorder
• A Parent’s Role in Substance Use Prevention: Tips for Talking to Youth of All Ages
• University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute