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GUIDANCE FOR TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS during COVID-19 and other Crises |
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By Sarah Rock, JD, Child Abuse Prevention Specialist and
Rachel Gilgoff, MD, CCTP, Board Certified Child Abuse Pediatrician |
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This tool was designed to support teachers, counselors and others who might have contact with children and youth isolated at home during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers and counselors, always a critically important part of our safety net, are more important than ever as they carry on with distance learning. This tool is designed to help them understand and utilize their new role and what they can do to help children so they can engage more in learning and be safer.
Please share it with as many people as possible who can be a positive social connection for kids. Those connections are what help build resilience, in children and adults, to weather difficult times. Please provide feedback, ask questions or comment here.
Research citations were omitted for brevity but can be provided upon request.
Please share it with as many people as possible who can be a positive social connection for kids. Those connections are what help build resilience, in children and adults, to weather difficult times. Please provide feedback, ask questions or comment here.
Research citations were omitted for brevity but can be provided upon request.
References:
References used to develop the Guidance for Teachers and Counselors tool are included in this document.
References used to develop the Guidance for Teachers and Counselors tool are included in this document.
About the authors:
Rachel Gilgoff, MD, CCTP: Child Abuse Pediatrician, former Medical Director of Clinical Innovations and Research at Center for Youth Wellness. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-gilgoff-237160119/
Sarah Rock, JD: Children’s attorney, former chief of the California Office of Child Abuse Prevention, and child abuse prevention consultant. www.linkedin.com/in/rockresults
Rachel Gilgoff, MD, CCTP: Child Abuse Pediatrician, former Medical Director of Clinical Innovations and Research at Center for Youth Wellness. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-gilgoff-237160119/
Sarah Rock, JD: Children’s attorney, former chief of the California Office of Child Abuse Prevention, and child abuse prevention consultant. www.linkedin.com/in/rockresults
RESOURCES FOR STRESSED OUT PARENTS
Parents who face increasing hardship and stress as a result of COVID-19 are also more isolated from social connections and supports, like schools, child care centers and health providers. These families and children deserve special attention, and so we will post resources we create or find here. If you are an organization seeking advice or response support, contact us. Prevent Child Abuse America has some great resources for family strengthening.
If you are a struggling parent, or having a parental crisis, call 415-441-5437, Safe & Sound from anywhere.
If you prefer text, try ChildHelp at 1-800-422-4453.
Online resources:
- Virtual recess by Playworks
- Comic: How To Turn Your Home Into A School Without Losing Your Sanity
- Infographic for stressed parents and what they can do about it: English and Spanish
- School closed due to the coronavirus? Tips to help parents cope
- Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus
- Stress and Coping
- Parenting Through Community Crises & Disasters
- The Challenges of Parenting, Teaching, and Navigating Screen Time during COVID-19.
KEEPING KIDS SAFE DURING A CRISIS
COMMENTS
"The authors did an outstanding job at creating a very informative tool for teachers and counselors. This easy to read handout addresses the daunting role of educators and mental health providers without instilling despair and a lack of helplessness. The detailed FAQ section provides detailed responses and prompts that the user can use immediately. I also love that the guide begins and ends by highlighting the importance of self-care. "
Shelley Hamilton, LCSW, Manager, Center for Child Protection, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
Shelley Hamilton, LCSW, Manager, Center for Child Protection, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
"While it is of vital importance to support the healthy development of children during this unprecedented time, it is a challenge for teachers and counselors to know how to do that without seeing their students in typical educational settings. This guide is a needed and appreciated resource, providing quick and helpful tips about how to support the wellbeing of children and families from a distance."
Lindsey Nenadal, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Child Development, California State University, Chico
Lindsey Nenadal, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Child Development, California State University, Chico
ACEs and resilience resources
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One page list of resources for the person new to ACEs and resilience.
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| rock_results_aces_ppt_for_resiliency_summit_4.28.20.pdf |