COVID-19 Parent Resources
Monmouth County Health Department has opened a phone bank to respond to callers with questions or concerns about COVID-19. As you can imagine, many callers are experiencing increased anxiety, fear, and worry about COVID-19. There are Disaster Response Crisis Counselors (DRCCs) volunteering on the phone lines. The phone line is available from 9am-8pm. 732-845-2070
For other Coronavirus (COVID-19) questions, residents can call the health experts at the NJ Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
It is important to discuss prejudice and racism with children early and often. The events that have taken place over the past few weeks have made these conversations even more relevant and necessary. Please use the resources below to help guide conversations about prejudice and racism in a developmentally appropriate way.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/parenting/kids-books-racism-protest.html
https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/general/beyond_golden_rule.pdf