How to talk to your child about coronavirus (COVID-19)

Great resources for tough times

We can all benefit from a little extra support every now and then. Below please find resources for your family to help you adjust, adapt and connect.

• What is the new Coronavirus? - Children's Hospital Colorado
• Tri-County Health Department #DoingMyPart  
• Coronavirus in Colorado - Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease - National Association of School Psychologists
• Helping children cope with the stress of COVID-19 - World Health Organization
• CDC Mental Health and Coping

Grief Resources For Families

• Helping Children Cope
• Boys and Healing from Loss
• Girls and Healing from Loss
• Adolescent Grief
• Grieving Students
• Sesame Street
• Children Grieve

 Helplines:

CO HELP | 303.389.1687 or 1.877.462.2911

Colorado Crisis Services 1-844-493-TALK (8255)  Text to Talk 38255

Safe 2 Tell Colorado 1-877-542-7233

Mapleton Wellness

Parents, you are not alone!

These are tough times! CU Anschutz Medical Center has many COVID-19 support resources for families, including Zoom calls every Tuesday and Thursday where parents can connect with real people for real support.  Every Tuesday you can "Find Hope Through Happiness" and explore ways to bring hope to your home each week. On Thursdays, call into the "I'm Still Standing" parent support video to make valuable connections with other parents.  For more information visit the CU Anschutz COVID-19 support page.

District Nurses are available 

Families are encouraged to continue to reach out to district nurses for children who may have health conditions and injuries. If you do not know who your district RN is, please contact your school or the Integrated Services Department, 303.853.1449.

• Yes and No's for COVID-19

COVID-19 Resources

• Tri-County Health Department
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)

Teacher Resources

• Podcast: Some parts of teaching are better with remote learning
• Podcast: 5 calming reminders about what matters most during pandemic panic and school closures
• Child Abuse Reporting-Teacher and School Social Media Guide

Teacher Appreciation

• A Special Thank You! 

Questions/Disease Reporting

• CO HELP (1.877.462.2911) is activated for COVID-19 for questions from the public. As a reminder, the Colorado Health Emergency Line for the public is a toll-free hotline for up-to-the-minute public health information.
   
• To report a suspect case or for additional guidance, please call TCHD Communicable Disease Epidemiology: 303.220.9200 (business hours) or 720.200.1486 (after hours).

Para obtener información precisa y actualizada sobre el Coronavirus, le recomendamos que utilice las siguientes fuentes:

• Departamento de Salud del Condado de Tri
• Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC)
• Departamento de Salud Pública y del Medio Ambiente de Colorado (CDPHE)

The Integrated Services Department stems from Mapleton’s commitment to improving service and outcomes for children.

Using a holistic approach to individual students and schools, the Departments of Special Education and Student Support Services have merged and are now “Integrated Services." There is a strong commitment to improved service and outcomes for children. Integrated Services is intended to provide a comprehensive range of services at the school level and resources to respond to student needs.

Realizing that regardless of the role we each play in supporting the whole child, we need to assure that we all have the training and professional development we need to make a difference for each child. 

Click here for more information regarding Mapleton's Health Services. 

Click here for more information regarding Mapleton's Special Populations.