Resources

While resettlement staff may have the option of working from home, many clients do not. Many industries in which our clients work have been profoundly impacted by COVID-19. Unfortunately, for many clients, this will mean reduced hours or even loss of employment. As clients face challenges related to employment and reach out to you with questions, we want to help you be prepared. Here are some resources to get you started on helping clients to understand their rights and access federal and state benefits, as well as information about other non-governmental resources.

Laura Gardner, Founder of Immigrant Connections, Social Worker and Consultant, joined Carol Salva and Valentina Gonzalez discuss some of the most important considerations as we aim to support Immigrant and Refugee students and their families during this time of social distancing. This webinar was hosted by Seidlitz Education. 

This animated video provide information on how to identify symptoms of COVID-19, as well as guidance on what to do if you fear that you’ve been exposed.

This guidance document includes suggestions for coping with stress and supporting others during the COVID-19 emergency. Coping tips include staying connected with loved ones, remaining informed with accurate, reliable information, monitoring your physical health needs, going outside to exercise and walk pets, holding an image in your mind of the best possible outcome, and if …

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This animated video provides an overview of what the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is, as well as information about how you can stay safe.

Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading. This is a series of 60-second videos spoken in a range of languages, with in-language subtitles, demonstrating how to wash hands. All languages have transcripts available. Transcript:  Wet hands with warm water. Apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces. Rub hands palm …

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This blog post contains fact sheets, posters, multimedia resources, and links to live updates in multiple languages about COVID-19, its symptoms, and how to prevent it. Key CDC resources are listed first, followed by materials from other sources organized by type (sources include federal, state, and local government agencies, and selected nonprofit organizations).

This short document uses images and text to convey tips about coping with stress during the COVID-19 (2019-nCoV) outbreak. Tips include talking with friends and family, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, avoiding alcohol and drugs, gathering credible information, limiting consumption of stressful news coverage, and using existing coping skills. It is available in Arabic, Chinese, English, …

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Mental health problems can be caused by many factors – disease, stress, genetics, or adjusting to a new culture. It is important to identify and take steps to treat mental health issues as early as possible to keep them under control. These videos, developed in 2010, have information about helping people who are having mental …

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This poster provides steps for correctly washing your hands and preventing the spread of germs. Steps include using soap, washing for 20 seconds, rinsing well, drying, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when sick. It was developed to prevent the spread of flu, but may also be relevant to preventing the spread of COVID-19.