These resources have been gathered by the Serving Our Youth team. Resources will be added or removed in accordance to their relevance. This list is not exhaustive.
Office on Violence Against Women’s Guidance to Grantees
- Resource Guide for OVW Grantees
- Department of Justice Resources and FAQS for Grantees
- March 26, 2020 COVID-19 Update for Grantees – Guidance to Award Recipients Impacted by COVID-19: Short-term Relief for Various Administrative, Financial Management, and Audit Requirements
- March 19, 2020 COVID-19 Update for Grantees – FAQs for OVW Grantees Regarding the Payment and Use of Leave for Grant-Funded Staff
- March 19, 2020 COVID-19 Update for Grantees – Message from the OVW Acting Director
- March 17, 2020 COVID-19 Update for Grantees – Message from the OVW Acting Director
General Coronavirus Information
- Center for Disease Control COVID-19 Page
- Multilingual Public Health Fact Sheet
- World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Page
- Infectious Diseases Society of America COVID-19 Resource Center
Resources for Service Providers
- Webinar: Supporting Survivors During COVID-19 & Best Practices for DV Programs
- Child Welfare League of America: COVID-19 News, Information, and Resources
- How to Operate as a Remote Workplace During a Public Health Crisis
- Best Practices When Using Mobile Devices for Advocacy
- Using Technology to Communicate with Survivors During a Public Health Crisis
- COVID-19: National Network to End Domestic Violence’s Coalition Guidance for Programs
- Preventing & Managing the Spread of COVID-19 Within Domestic Violence Programs
- Insights on Working Remotely
Technology-Based Resources
- Zoom Video Conferencing support during COVID Pandemic
- Adobe connect is offering a free 90 day trial
- Internet Essentials from Comcast (affordable options)
- 60 days Free Internet from Spectrum for K-12 homes needing connection during COVID: call 1-833-267-6094 for more information.
- Canva (free/low cost graphic design platform great for creating social media images)
- Loom (platform for creating educational videos)
- Kahoot (great for creating virtual games/quizes)
Hotlines
Remember, hotlines are not just a resource for survivors, but also for service providers wanting more information on how to best serve their communities.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233; TTY 1-800-7873224
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
- StrongHearts Native Helpline for Native survivors of domestic/sexual violence: 7am-10pm CST: 1−844-762-8483
- Trans LifeLine offers peer support for trans folks 9am-3am CT: 1-877-565-8860 This hotline staffed exclusively by trans operators is the only crisis line with a policy against non-consensual active rescue.
- National Parent Helpline: Monday-Friday 12pm-9am CST for emotional support and advocacy for parents: 1-855-2736
- National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
- LGBTQ Violence Resource Line: 871.CARE (2273)
Safety Planning
- Domestic Violence Resource Center Safety Planning
- National Domestic Violence Hotline COVID Safety Plan
- Interactive Safety Plan
- Safety Planning with Children
- Safety While Using the Internet
- Healthy Communication
Mutual Aid Resources
Culturally Specific Resources
- Urban Indian Health Institute’s COVID-19 Resource page
- National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center’s COVID-19 Resource Page
- National Indian Health Board’s COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center
- National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Black Community
- COVID-19 Toolkit Strategies to Defeat Asian American Racial Profiling and Xenophobia
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum’s In-Language Resources About COVID-19
- Asian Pacific Islander Institute on Gender-Based Violence’s COVID Resource List
- Resources for the Immigrant Community During the Coronavirus
- Know Your Rights: Protect Your Health (Scroll to the bottom of the page for language-specific guides on mixed-status families navigating doctor visits; available in 7 languages)
- Tangible Support for Undocumented Immigrants During COVID-19
- In Spanish: Recursos en español sobre COVID-19
- A Round-Up of Multilingual Resources on COVID-19
LGBTQ+ Resources
- The Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Trans People Need to Know
- How LGBTQ+ People Can Get Help and Resources During Coronavirus
- NW Network guide for reducing isolation/ supporting LGBTQ survivors for family/friends/advocates
Resources for People with Disabilities
- Sustaining Services for Survivors with Disabilities During COVID-19
- COVID-19 Resources for the Disability Community
- Important Things to Know About COVID-19 – a plain language tip sheet created by Brandeis University.
- Disability Voices United’s Resource Page
Religious Minority Resources
- National Muslim Coalition Statement on COVID-19
- Islamic Medical Association of North America – COVID-19 Resources
- Institute for Social Justice and Understanding’s COVID-19 Resources
- Shalom Task Force’s COVID-19 Resource List
- The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington – COVID-19 Preparedness & Guidance
Resources for Rural Communities
- COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
- USDA Rural Development COVID-19 Response
- Rural Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- COVID-19 Resources Useful for Rural People and Communities
Mental Health & Self Care Resources
- Protecting Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Outbreak
- Anxiety is Also Contagious: Here is How to Calm Down
- Coronavirus: Wisdom from a Social Justice Lens
- National Alliance on Mental Illness COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
- Wellbeing Orientation and COVID-19 Infographic
- Self-Care Assessment Worksheet
- Are you Practicing Good Self-Care?
- Managing Anxiety & Stress During COVID-19 Outbreak
