COVID-19 Resources for the Early Childhood Community

Daily Early Childhood Community Update for:

COVID-19

April 14, 2020

Recordings and Webinars

TODAY! Tuesday, 4/14 at 5:00 p.m.! Experts from VCU Health will host a Zoom call for you and your children. Any age, any question! The expert pediatrics team is here to help! Join here!

Thursday, 4/16 at 1:00 p.m. J oin Greater Richmond SCAN's Parent Engagement Coordinator, Olivya Wilson, and Behavioral Health Community Organizer, Tamika Daniel, for this virtual training on engaging families during COVID-19. Click here to register!

Kids Corner

Join Elmo's Playdate on PBS Kids, Tuesday, April 14th, 7 p.m.

For Families:

How to create a Quiet Place and why it is important

What are the signs of Sensory Processing Disorder?

First Book resources for educators and kids learning from home

How to answer... "Why is everyone wearing a mask?"

Local/National Resources

VA resources for help with food, child care, job loss, paying bills and more

National Domestic Violence Hotline

24/7, 1-800-799-7233, l ive chat, or text "LOVEIS" to 22522. Service for hard of hearing and deaf

Stay Healthy

Move More Together: free live workouts twice daily , 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Mental Health America of VA's warm line, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sat.-Sun. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 1-866-400-6428

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

1-800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs"/ "Hablanos" to 66746

Mental Health and COVID-19 digital tool kit

Please keep sharing -we are here for you.

Stay safe and be well.

Your SBGR Team

During the month of April, community members use pinwheels as a visible show of support for keeping children in our community safe during National Child Abuse Prevention Month.