Home and Families
While it's important to be prepared, calmly focusing on what we can control brings stability to everyone. See below for resources on food, housing, childcare, supporting your kids in remote learning, how to talk to them about the ongoing pandemic, and more.
Holidays are coming: How to Safely Connect with Friends and Family
Supporting kids and their mental health
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How to Reduce the Stress of "Homeschooling" on Everyone: advice from a school psychologist
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Helping Youth Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19
(includes multiple translations)
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Tips for Helping Children Wear Masks
Resources and Financial Assistance
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Feeding Your Family During COVID-19 (Hunger Free Vermont)
School is back!
Advice and Resources
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Take-Home Skills: Practices for Families - A collection of practices that families can use to help students build emotional skills at home
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Social-Emotional Learning Guidelines for Educators, Parents, and Caregivers during the pandemic: Roadmap to SEL, distance learning resources, and much more
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How to Help Teens Handle the Loss: proms, sports, dances, social life; it's all different now
Are you safe?
Resources from the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Click here for a PDF with essential information and hotline numbers.
What if you or a loved one are QUARANTINED with an abuser?
Reach out for the help you need.
Law Enforcement is continuing to respond to calls. Hotlines and shelters in Vermont will remain open.
People impacted by sexual and domestic violence can still access the support of an advocate during a sexual assault forensic exam, when requesting a relief from abuse order, and for help accessing other crucial resources.
If it is safe to do so, visit The Vermont Network's website for more information. Contact the Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-228-7395 or the Sexual Violence Hotline at 800-489-7273.