COVID-19 RESOURCES

TRI CITY SELPA COVID-19 RESOURCES

YOUTH & FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

• Youth: https://www.youthemergingstronger.org/get-help-now
• Youth: http://www.safeplaceforyouth.org/youth
• Anti-eviction support
  • https://latenantsunion.org/en/locals/
  • California Apartment Association: call 800-967-4222 or visit https://caanet.org/
    • Freeze rent, waive late fees, payment plans, renter resources
  • Hygiene centers: https://www.lahsa.org/documents?id=4340-hygiene-services-locations.pdf
  • SHARE! Collaborative housing: https://shareselfhelp.org/programs-share-the-self-help-and-recovery-exchange/share-collaborative-housing/
  • Temporary housing: Step-Up on Second St In- Daniel’s Place
    • Address: 1328 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
    • Phone: 310-394-6889

STUDENTS IN CRISIS

• https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/studentcrisishelp.asp
  • 1-800-273-8255 (English)
  • 1-888-628-9454 (Español)
  • text TalkWithUs to 66746
  • text HOME to 741-741

NUTRITION

• Westside Food Bank: call 310-828-6016 for information about nearest food pantry
• https://www.lafoodbank.org/find-food/pantry-locator/
  • Augustine’s SAVES- Saint Augustine’s Volunteer 
    • 3820 Jasmine Avenue, Culver City, CA. 90232 
    • Phone: 310-838-2702
    • Food distribution: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m to 11 a.m
  • Anne’s Church and Social Services 
    • 2017 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404
    • Phone: 310-829-4411
  • WSFB – St. Joseph’s Center 
    • 204 Hampton Drive, Venice, CA. 90291 
    • Phone: 310-396-6468
    • Food distribution: Monday from 10am to 12pm, Tuesday from 12pm to 3pm., and Friday from 12pm to 3pm
  • BHUSD student meals https://www.bhusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1689436&type=d&pREC_ID=1856774
  • CCUSD student meals https://www.ccusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1708635&type=d&pREC_ID=1918554&tota11y=true
  • SMMUSD student meals https://www.smmusd.org/cms/lib/CA50000164/Centricity/domain/2939/2019-20/PR-MealServiceContinues.pdf

EMPLOYMENT

• File for Unemployment or Job Search
  • https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/online_services.htm
• LA DPSS (General relief, CalFresh, CalWORKS, Medi-Cal)
  • https://www.yourbenefits.laclrs.org/ybn/Index.html(866) 613-3777 or (323) 420-2918
• Job search: https://lajobsportal.org/
• JVS SoCal (job assistance)
  • https://www.jvs-socal.org/
  • (323) 761-8888
• Paid Family Leave
  • Available for those who stay home because they need to take care of someone who has contracted the virus (Covid-19) or who has been quarantined (must be certified by a medical professional). Learn how to file a Paid Family Leave Claim HERE.
• Disability Benefits/Paid Sick Leave
  • Available for those who have actually contracted the virus themselves or who have been exposed to it and are quarantined (must be certified by a medical professional in the case of Disability Benefits). Learn how to file a Disability Insurance Claim HERE.

INTERNET

• To enroll for Charter's service, call 844-488-8395; for Comcast's, 855-846-8376 for English speakers or 855-765-6995 for Spanish speakers, or go to http://www.internetessentials.com
  • https://abc7.com/6011165/
  • https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/availableinternetplans.asp

COUNSELING

• Free/low cost
  • https://ca50000164.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/CA50000164/Centricity/Domain/2885/HLT-Resource-Referrals.pdf (English)
  • https://ca50000164.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/CA50000164/Centricity/Domain/2885/HLT-Resource-ReferralsSP.pdf (Español)
  • https://www.coronavirusonlinetherapy.org/

• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Warmline
• Mental Health Warmline
• The warmline is designed to aid people who are having difficulty coping with the stresses and crises which arise in daily living or who are concerned about particular personal or interpersonal problems. All calls are handled confidentially, and referrals are available for additional or ongoing services if needed.
• Service & Intake: (855) 952-9276; Administrative: (714) 544-8488

• Virtual mental health support groups: https://namila.org/
• SHARE! Online self-help groups: https://shareselfhelp.org/programs-share-the-self-help-and-recovery-exchange/self-help-support-groups/
• The Tribe, online teen support group for depression, anxiety, ADHD, self-harm, eating disorders, and more: https://support.therapytribe.com/teen-support-group/
• Parent wellness and mental health support online groups: https://giveanhour.org/initiatives-and-programs/covid19-ca/

LGBTQ

• The Trevor Project
  • text START to 678678, call (866) 488-7386
  • https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
• LGBT hotline
  • https://www.glbthotline.org/talkline.html
  • 1-800-246-7743
• We exist! LGBTQ+ virtual drop in
  • Call or text: (818) 527-6562
  • Email: [email protected]
• Pride Club: Wednesdays 4-5 p.m., online
  • LGBTQ+, ages 12-17: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-pride-club-for-lgbtq-teens-and-allies-registration-94438868197
• Creative Expressions Group: 1^st & 3^rd Thursdays of the month
  • LGBTQ+, ages 12-17: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-creative-expressions-group-registration-94473208911

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

• Sojourn Domestic Violence Services, Sojourn Landing Page

• Safety planning and peer counseling hotline for Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors
• Call (310) 264-6644 for support. Available 24/7

UNDOCUMENTED FAMILIES

• Support: https://ciyja.org/covid19/

FURNITURE

• http://moving-families-forward.org/
• https://www.onevoice-la.org/family-assistance/

MINDFULNESS/MEDITATION

• Activities
  • https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/mindfulness-for-children.pdf
• Brain breaks
  • https://minds-in-bloom.com/20-three-minute-brain-breaks/
• Deep breathing
  • https://copingskillsforkids.com/deep-breathing-exercises-for-kids
• Stress relief
  • Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRkILioT_NA
  • Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTzXFPh6CPI
  • https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-you-and-your-kids-can-de-stress-during-coronavirus
• Yoga
  • Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X655B4ISakg

EDUCATION

• Online Tutoring with a Santa Monica Public Library card, grades 3-12
  • https://smpl.org/Brainfuse.aspx
• For students graduating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8xpYfQBitw
• LA public library: https://www.lapl.org/
• Scholastic: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
• LA Natural History Museum digital: https://nhmlac.org/connects

• Virtual Trips
• San Diego Zoo: San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! 
• Yellowstone National Park Virtual Field Trip: Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, and so much more: Yellowstone National Park! 
• Mars!: Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover They are updating from WEBVR to WEBXR now, but 360 Mode offers a digital view! 
• Animal Cameras:  Live Cams at the San Diego Zoo, Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams, Panda Cam at Zoo Atlanta, 6 Animal Cams at Houston Zoo, Georgia Aquarium has Jellyfish, Beluga Whales, and more 
• Virtual Farm Tour: FarmFood 360 offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs 
• Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips A few of the field trip topics include: Polar Bears and the Tundra, Social Emotional Skills, STEM, Manufacturing
• The Louvre: Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip 
• The Great Wall of China: This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life.

• Boston Children’s Museum: Walk through the Boston Children’s Museum thanks to Google Maps! This virtual tour allows kids to explore 3 floors of fun

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOR KIDS

• Coping with COVID: https://copingskillsforkids.com/coping-with-coronavirus
• Wide selection of topics & activities
  • https://www.centervention.com/social-emotional-learning-activities/
  • https://app.seesaw.me/activities?subject=SocialEmotionalLearning
• Anxiety
  • https://copingskillsforkids.com/calming-anxiety
  • COVID anxiety workbook: https://thewellnesssociety.org/free-coronavirus-anxiety-workbook/
• Anger
  • https://copingskillsforkids.com/managing-anger
  • https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/anger-warning-signs-children.pdf
  • Worksheets: https://worksheetplace.com/index.php?function=DisplayCategory&showCategory=Y&links=2&id=638&link1=31&link2=638
• Conflict resolution
  • Worksheets: https://www.worksheetplace.com/index.php?function=DisplayCategory&showCategory=Y&links=2&id=507&link1=31&link2=507
• Kindness
  • Worksheets: https://www.worksheetplace.com/index.php?function=DisplayCategory&showCategory=Y&links=2&id=480&link1=31&link2=480
• Self-esteem
  • Strengths: https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/strengths-exploration.pdf
  • Worksheets: https://positivepsychology.com/self-esteem-worksheets/
• Social skills
  • Worksheets: https://worksheetplace.com/index.php?function=DisplayCategory&showCategory=Y&links=2&id=367&link1=31&link2=367

CARETAKERS SUPPORTING KIDS’ SOCIAL EMOTIONAL GROWTH

• Anxiety
  • https://adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/children/tips-parents-and-caregivers
  • http://www.worrywisekids.org/node/36
• Anger
  • https://centerforparentingeducation.org/library-of-articles/anger-and-violence/parents-anger-turning-down-the-heat-in-your-home/
• Conflict Resolution
  • https://sunshine-parenting.com/5-steps-to-help-kids-resolve-conflicts/
  • https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/first-1000-days/looking-after-yourself/conflict-management-for-parents
• Depression
  • https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/understanding-depression.html
  • https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/supporting-someone-with-depression.pdf
• Grief & loss
  • https://childmind.org/guide/helping-children-cope-grief/
  • https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief
• Gratitude
  • https://sunshine-parenting.com/a-grateful-family-is-a-happy-family-5-practices/
• Impulse control
  • https://www.verywellfamily.com/ways-to-teach-children-impulse-control-1095035
• Perseverance
  • http://characteredtools.com/pdf%20example%20pages/Perseverance%20Sample.pdf
  • https://familiesonthehomefront.com/how-to-encourage-perseverance-in-your-child/
• Positive behavior support
  • https://www.parentcenterhub.org/pbs-resources/
  • https://www.apbs.org/about/families
  • Following directions: https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/understanding-childs-challenges/talking-with-your-child/10-tips-to-help-your-child-follow-directions
  • Worksheets: https://worksheetplace.com/index.php?function=DisplayCategory&showCategory=Y&links=2&id=87&link1=31&link2=87
• Resilience
  • https://positivepsychology.com/resilience-activities-worksheets/
  • https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/resilience
• Self-esteem
  • https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/self-esteem.html
• Social media
  • Worksheets: https://worksheetplace.com/index.php?function=DisplayCategory&showCategory=Y&links=2&id=481&link1=31&link2=481
• Stress relief
  • Playbook: https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/caregivers_and_kids_california_surgeon_general_stress_busting_playbook_draft_v2_clean_ada_04072020v2.pdf
• Time management
  • https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/03/15/what-to-do-with-kids-out-of-schools-closed-by-coronavirus-use-this-free-schedule-maker-to-plan-the-day/

FITNESS

• YMCA free workout videos
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOGt_IpceP_xQhhCMCrut_A/videos