HEALTH

For Harris County Residents:

The Harris Center’s Harris County COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: 833-251-7544  (Available 24/7)

Harris County Public Health: 832-927-7575* (*This number is staffed 9 a.m. to 7p.m. everyday)

Harris Health System: 713-634-1110* (*This number is 9am-7pm, everyday clinical-related questions only)

For City of Houston Residents:
Houston Health Department: 832-393-4220* (*This number is staffed 9 a.m. to 7p.m. M-F, 9am-3pm on Sat.) 

For Fort Bend County Residents:
Fort Bend County Health & Human Services: 281-633-7795* (*This number is Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm)

Mental Health Resources

If you or someone you know is experiencing anxiety or distress, these helplines are available 24/7:

• NAMI Gulf Coast Helpline -800-950-6264 https://namigulfcoast.org/
• National Textline - Text CONNECT to 741741
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1.800.273.8255
• Gulf Coast Center 24 Hour Crisis: 866.729.3848 https://gulfcoastcenter.org/
• SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Social Emotional Learning Activities

• https://www.centervention.com/social-emotional-learning-activities/
• https://www.pixelcounselor.com/
• https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
• CALM (Take a deep breath, free activities) https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath?utm_source=lifecycle&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=difficult_times_nonsubs_031720

TIPS for parents

• Parent/care giver guide: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-caregiver-guide-to-helping-families-cope-with-the-coronavirus-disease-2019
• Coping with Stress During an Infectious Disease Outbreak (attached)
• Talking to kids
• https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
• https://momentousinstitute.org/blog/how-to-talk-to-children-about-coronavirus
• Reduce student anxiety: https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/reduce-student-anxiety-and-your-own-during-uncertain-times
• Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Published by National Assoc. of School Psychologist and National Assoc. of School Nurses) https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource
• Talking With Children About Coronavirus Disease in 2019 (Published by the Center for Disease Control) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html
• COVID-19, School Closure, and Trauma (Published by STARR Commonwealth) https://starr.org/covid-19-school-cancellation-and-trauma/
• Talking to your kids about COVID-19 (Crisis Management Institute) https://parents.cmionline.com/