COVID-19 Resources

COVID- 19 Resources
for Infant and Early Childhood Professionals

Resources for Parents:

From our colleagues at Zero to Thrive:

Articles/Resources:

Inspire Action for Social Change also has Resources & Support for Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Programs- Click HERE.
10 COVID-19 Emotions You’re Not the Only One Having – Click HERE
The Pandemic Toolkit Parents Need – Click HERE
FAQs about Custody and Parenting Time During the COVID-19 Outbreak – Click HERE
Dr. Stephanie Grant designed a video to help support parents during the COVID-19 Pandemic & provide direction on how they can in turn support their children. Attention is given to how this time may be experienced as a traumatizing event & how they can best foster resilience.- Click HERE

Virtual books to share with young children (either printed or virtually by “sharing a screen”):

Tender Press has released a new story and coloring book, “Georgie and the Giant Germ”, to support caregivers and children in having conversations about COVID-19. Co-authored by our own MI-AIMH members: Julie Ribaudo, LMSW, IMH-E®, Dr. Paige Safyer, Sara Stein, LMSW, MA, and Dr. Kate Rosenblum (and illustrated by Kate’s amazing 12 yo daughter, Maja!), the interactive story gives children a way to express and manage their worries. Available for download by parents and others at: https://tenderpressbooks.com/
Oyster and Butterfly: Book for preschoolers that incorporates EMDR strategies – Click HERE
COVIBOOK: Supporting and reassuring children around the world (available in many languages) – Click HERE

Video Clips to share with young children:

Youtube video that uses the voice of a young child: Click HERE
Playmobile.com has a fun little video to explain the pandemic: Click HERE
Super hero’s stay at home video: Click HERE
MI-AIMH Member, Dr. Stephanie Grant, IMH-E® created a short clip “Helping Children Understand Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)”: Click HERE
Time to Come In, Bear: Click HERE

Resources for IECMH Professionals:

A resource co-developed by the Alliance, Zero to Thrive (at the University of Michigan), MI-AIMH, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, and Starfish related to delivering IMH services via Telehealth: https://www.allianceaimh.org/new-gallery/z8thudu3t0wo86o0mwqriqitmny8la
In response to COVID-19 pandemic, the Infant Mental Health Journal is releasing articles relevant to supporting early development in times of crisis freely available here.”
A letter to therapists during COVID-19: Click HERE

Reflective practice in uncertain times: How you are is as important as what you do – Click HERE
A Metro Detroit Psychologist’s Guide To Sanity In The COVID Crisis – Click HERE
“Reflective Consultation With Groups via Virtual Technology: What Is Best Practice? – Click HERE