The RENEW team has put together some resources that we hope will be helpful to educators and families participating in remote learning. Please also check our Facebook and Twitter pages for additional resources.
- "Teaching Tolerance" Magazine - Award-winning Teaching Tolerance magazine brings you commentary and updates on a wide-range of social justice issues, and gives you the tools you need to make your classroom, library, or office a safer and more equitable place.
- 12 Fun Ways to Build SEL Skills During Advisory or Homeroom - Tips for building social and emotional learning skills in middle and high school.
- 211 - A vital service that connects millions of people to help every year. To get expert, caring help, simply call 2-1-1 today.
- 50 Must-Have Picture Books to Teach Social Emotional Skills - These social-emotional books will encourage empathy, kindness, and help kids think about grief and anger.
- 50 Ways to Take a Break - An illustration about 50 ways to take a break and relieve stress during quarantine.
- Commonsense.org: Social Emotional Learning - Suggestions and reviews of apps and resources related to social emotional learning for all age groups.
- Crisis Text Line - Free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the U.S. to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
- Disaster Distress Helpline - Call 1-800-985-5990 for a 24/7 national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.
- Emergency Order #8 - Emergency order regarding the temporary expansion of access to Telehealth Services to protect the public and health care providers.
- Food Resources for NH Residents with Disabilities - Resources to improve food security for NH residents with disabilities and their families.
- Head's up: Coping Through COVID-19 - Virtual webinar series provided by Dartmouth-Hitchcock to help manage stress and anxiety amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Home Educational Supports Facebook page - A group for parents, educators, and families to share free ideas, posts, and happy ideas to support one another.
- How to Talk to Children About Difficult News - Tips on having a conversation with your children about the coronavirus.
- Lost Health Insurance FAQs - Health Coverage FAQs for those who have recently lost health care coverage through their employer.
- Medicaid & Coronavirus - Information on Medicaid and COVID-19
- Medicare & Coronavirus - The latest Medicare information about COVID-19 prevention, symptoms, and answers to common questions.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - A national advocacy group dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
- NAMI NH COVID-19 Information and Resources - A grassroots organization working to improve the quality of life for all by providing support, education, and advocacy for people affected by mental illness and suicide.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for free and confidential support for people in distress.
- New Hampshire Emergency Orders 2020 - Updates, emergency orders, and guidance associated with COVID-19 in New Hampshire.
- New Hampshire Employment Security - Information on how to file for unemployment benefits in the state of New Hampshire.
- NH Learns Remotely - Resources on remote learning for educators and students from the NH Department of Education.
- Online Learning Expectation at Home for Schools - Helpful information on the transition to online learning environments.
- Phone and Internet: Free and Reduced Rates - Free and reduced rates for phone and internet for up to 60 days provided by most internet providers, and free hotspots identified for use.
- The LGBT National Health Center - Call 1-888-843-4564. Open to callers of all ages. Provides peer-counseling, information, and local resources.
- The Trevor Project - A national 24-hour confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.
- Trans Lifeline - Call 1-877-565-8860 for a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people.
- Trauma Talks - The Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) have created a podcast series focusing on interviewed individuals who have provided care to others and have learned from them that it DOES matter how we respond.
- United Way Worldwide's COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund - Supports communities by helping local United Ways respond, and bolstering 211, the go-to information resource in times of crisis.
- Veterans Crisis Line - Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
- Waypoint Family Support Warm Line - Parenting support and guidance in times of unprecendented stress. Support is just a call away.
- We Are Teachers - Classroom ideas, teaching strategies, and actionable tips from brilliant teachers that will inspire you, answer your burning questions, and help you be the best teacher you can be!
- What Do Kids Need in a Crisis - An illustrated chart with tips on how to help children navigate their way through a crisis.
- Youth MOVE National Peer Resources COVID-19 and Social Distancing - Resources Youth MOVE has found to be supportive in this time of coronavirus and social distancing.
