Question 1

General Parenting Support

Accepted Answer

Information and resources from Wilton Public Schools is available here.
Child Mind Institute is providing Facebook Live video chats with expert clinicians, as well as articles on a variety of topics.
Dr. Donna Volpitta and Pathways to Empower offer courses to help families foster mental health at home.
The Hangout Spot recorded a webinar titled Long Distance Play Dating: How Kids Can Be Together, Apart.

Question 2

Support for Parents of Children with Special Needs

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Anxiety: GoZen! posted four expert videos to help kids manage anxiety around the Coronavirus.
Challenging Behaviors: Dr. Ross Greene’s podcast Parenting Your Challenging Child is recording a special episode on Collaboration in Trying Times.
Differently Wired: Debbie Reber recoded a special short episode of the Tilt Parenting Podcast with her thoughts on parenting differently wired kids through a pandemic.

Question 3

Wellness During Pandemic

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Mindful Schools is offering free mindfulness classes for elementary school students three times per week.
The Community Mindfulness Project is offering phone-in guided meditations three times per day.
Newport Academy offers instructions for family yoga for emotional resilience and stress relief.
Our friend Ellen Brezovsky, LCSW, of New Canaan Cares, will teach you a calming breathing technique in this video.
The Toivo Center is offering free online wellness activities.
The Hub has a calendar of free online support groups and wellness options.

Question 4

Mental Health and Recovery

Accepted Answer

Mental Health America has resources for managing your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Click here to download a flyer of free online mental health resources in Connecticut.
Smart Recovery is offering online groups for adults, teens, and family and friends.
NAMI is offering support groups for adults, teens, and family and friends.
The Toivo Center is offering free online groups.
The Hub has a calendar of free online support groups and wellness options.

Question 5

Substance Use, Addiction and Recovery

Accepted Answer

Mountainside is offering virtual support groups for people in treatment/recovery, family and friends of those in treatment/recovery, and first responders in the community.
Smart Recovery is offering online groups for adults, teens, and family and friends.
New Canaan Parent Support Group offers virtual meetings for parents with loved ones affected by addiction.
Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery is offering Zoom meetings three times each day.
Click here to download SAMHSA’s guide to virtual recovery resources.
The Hub has a calendar of free online support groups and wellness options.

Question 6

WYC Special Edition Newsletters

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