Coping and Stress Management Skills from American Red Cross: Staying Safe While Social Distancing - a podcast by UNC Trauma Program

This episode includes an interview from a long time American Red Cross Disaster Management Volunteer, Michael Brown. As a former psychologist and an experienced disaster relief provider,  Michael is able to provide us with tips for coping with the unknown and guiding ourselves and our families through stressful situations.

1. Alliance Behavioral Healthcare Access Line: 800-510-9132.  Alliance is the local behavioral health management agency for Durham, Wake, Cumberland and Johnston Counties. Each county in NC is served by a local health management agency and folks outside of these counties can contact their local agency access line.

2. Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 and you will be contacted by a crisis counselor.

3. SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 800-985-5990. SAMHSA is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

For activities for children:

1. NC State 4H Daily Spark for Kids: https://covid19.ces.ncsu.edu/2020/04/n-c-4-h-daily-spark-for-youth-on-facebook-live/ This is a daily activity on Facebook Live with a variety of topics.

2. 125 Activities for Children During the Corona Virus Stay At Home Period: https://parade.com/1009774/stephanieosmanski/things-to-do-with-kids-during-coronavirus-quarantine/

3. Kid Friendly Activities: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2020/children-at-home-share-these-kid-friendly-activities.htmlActivities for children shared by the American Red Cross.

For more information around COVID-19:

1. www.redcross.org/coronavirus. Helpful information from the American Red Cross on a variety of topics such as caregiving, children's activities, and safety during the corona virus pandemic.

2. Local Community Resources and Information: Dial 211, the community resource line.

3. Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

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