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COVID-19 Resources From ACS

COVID-19 Resources and Crisis Communications from OSD FAP & Technical Experts

(Government and non-Government[1] sources)

Military One Source

·        Landing page (updated continually): https://www.militaryonesource.mil/coronavirus

·        OSD FAP-produced article: Navigating Relationship Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/family-life/preventing-abuse-neglect/navigating-relationship-safety-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

·        OSD FAP-produced article: Staying Safe while Staying Healthy (Tips for Military Families): https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/family-life/preventing-abuse-neglect/staying-safe-and-healthy

Resources for pregnant women, parents with young children, and military families

·        Guidance from CDC on COVID-19 for Pregnant Women (updated continually): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/pregnant-women-and-children.html

·        From Zero to Three- Tips for parents of small children for activities, wellness, and how to talk to your children about coronavirus: https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3210-tips-for-families-coronavirus

·        From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network- Parent/caregiver guide to helping families cope with the stress of the coronavirus: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-caregiver-guide-to-helping-families-cope-with-the-coronavirus-disease-2019

·        From Uniformed Services University Center for Traumatic Stress- Helping Homebound Children during COVID-19 Outbreak: https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Helping_Homebound_Children_during_COVID19_Outbreak.pdf

·        From Uniformed Services University Center for Traumatic Stress- Taking Care of Your Family During Coronavirus: https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Corona_Taking_Care_of_Your_Family.pdf.pdf

Resources for clinicians

·        From Uniformed Services University Center for Traumatic Stress: https://www.cstsonline.org/resources/resource-master-list/coronavirus-and-emerging-infectious-disease-outbreaks-response

o   (includes fact sheets on the following topics): Supporting Patients During Quarantine or Isolation

o   Helping Patients Concerned about Coronavirus: A Guide for Psychiatrists

o   How Clinicians and Other Healthcare Personnel Can Help Concerned Patients

o   Supporting Military Families

o   How Healthcare Personnel Can Take Care of Themselves

Resources for child welfare professionals

·        From HHS Children’s Bureau- COVID-19 Guidance (updated continually): https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/resource/covid-19-resources

·        New HHS Guidance on Caseworker Visits via Videoconferencing: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/resource/guidance-caseworker-visits-videoconferencing

Tips on technology-based victim services/remote victim advocacy

·        From the National Network to End Domestic Violence- Using Technology to Communicate with Survivors During a Public Health Crisis: https://www.techsafety.org/digital-services-during-public-health-crises

·        From the National Network to End Domestic Violence- Best Practices When Using Mobile Devices for Advocacy: https://www.techsafety.org/resources-agencyuse/mobilecomputing-bestpractices

·        From the National Network to End Domestic Violence- How to Operate as a Remote Workplace During a Public Health Crisis: https://www.techsafety.org/remote-work-public-health-crisis

Resources for victim advocates

·        From the National Network to End Domestic Violence- resources on the response to the coronavirus: https://nnedv.org/latest_update/resources-response-coronavirus-covid-19/

·        From the National Network to End Domestic Violence- coronavirus guidance for domestic violence shelters: https://nnedv.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Library_Coronavirus_Guidance_for_DV_Shelters_NNEDV_12MAR2020.pdf

Resources for domestic abuse victims

·        From the National Domestic Violence Hotline- Staying safe during COVID-19: https://www.thehotline.org/2020/03/13/staying-safe-during-covid-19/

·        From the National Domestic Violence Hotline- Safety planning with children: https://www.thehotline.org/2013/04/12/safety-planning-with-children/

 

 


[1] All cited non-government sources are federal grant recipients of DoD, DOJ, or HHS

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