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Weekly Tips & Resources During COVID-19
April 6, 2020
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We hope this finds you and your family well! Know you are all in our prayers.
Welcome to
LCCC's Weekly Tips and Resources
to help navigate our time and find help during Michigan's Stay-in-Place. LCCC believes deeply in meeting our mission of providing valuable services. Though at this time we have had to pause several programs (Be Our Guest Adult Day, Special Ministries) and restructure others to meet the CDC guidelines, we want to continue to serve you all as best we can and provide valuable information to help each of you get through this health crisis.
This is the 1st in our weekly tips and resource newsletters during COVID-19 Stay-in-Place.
We will resume our regular monthly e-newsletter in May.
If you have any topics you would like to see us cover in future editions, please e-mail Julie Amman at julie@livingstoncatholiccharities.org.
We will also continue to post on our
Facebook
page great resources that are shared with us as they become available.
Stay safe; stay healthy; and may God hold you in the palm of his hands. God Bless!
For a listing of local resources and services,
click here.
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Laurie's
Tips & Resources for Parents:
Parents, in light of the current situation, you may be experiencing more temper tantrums from children. It is helpful to understand why these are happening and how to react.
View this short video by LCCC Therapist, Laurie V., at the right to learn more.
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Suicide Prevention Hotline (24/7): 800-273-8255
Livingston County Community Mental Health (24/7): 800-615-1245
Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255 and press 1 or text 838255
LCCC offices will be open this week Tues. (12-8p) and Wed. (9a-5p). We are closed in observance for Good Friday on April 10.
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MENTAL HEALTH TIPS for Parents
Children and teens react, in part, on what they see from the adults around them. When parents and caregivers deal with the COVID-19 calmly and confidently, they can provide the best support for their children.
Not all children and teens respond to stress in the same way. Some common changes to watch for include:
- Excessive crying or irritation in younger children
- Returning to behaviors they have outgrown (for example, toileting accidents or bedwetting)
- Excessive worry or sadness
- Unhealthy eating or sleeping habits
- Irritability and “acting out” behaviors in teens
- Poor school performance or avoiding school
- Difficulty with attention and concentration
- Avoidance of activities enjoyed in the past
- Unexplained headaches or body pain
- Use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs
There are many things you can do to support your child
- Take time to talk with your child or teen about the COVID-19 outbreak. Answer questions and share facts about COVID-19 in a way that your child or teen can understand.
- Reassure your child or teen that they are safe. Let them know it is ok if they feel upset. Share with them how you deal with your own stress so that they can learn how to cope from you.
- Limit your family’s exposure to news coverage of the event, including social media. Children may misinterpret what they hear and can be frightened about something they do not understand.
- Try to keep up with regular routines. If schools are closed, create a schedule for learning activities and relaxing or fun activities.
- Be a role model. Take breaks, get plenty of sleep, exercise, and eat well. Connect with your friends and family members.
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Gudrun's Tips for Families:
Get Out and Chalk
“Bringing joy,” as my daughter says, is something we are trying to do every day. We are very lucky to live in downtown Howell. We can isolate ourselves in our house, but can also sit on our front porch and feel like we are part of the world. That is incredibly important to our well-being.
Even if you don't live in a neighborhood, you are aware who has to keep working, who lives alone and who may be overwhelmed trying to homeschool their children. A message or a chalk picture is something you can do while out taking the walks we all desperately need anyway. The messages we have received back tell us that others enjoy it as much as we do.
Another great thing we have been doing is incorporating writing cards into our school day. Who doesn't love to get mail? Kids who like art and need to practice writing might as well create something that can “bring joy.”
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Family Caregiver Tips from Be Our Guest Staff
Hello to all our families - we MISS you all! Hope these weekly tips and activities will help you during this stay-in-place order.
You do not need to follow the exact rules when participating in any activities, make it simple and enjoyable. Have fun making up some goofy rules to fit your situation.
Activities:
· Card games – Uno, Go Fish, Kings in the corners
· Dice games – Bunco, Left Right Center
· Puzzles
· Games – Connect 4, checkers
· Word games – hangman, word search, word puzzles, trivia, word in word and bad jokes books (Bill’s favorite)
· Sing a longs
· Art and crafts – cut out pictures from magazines and make cards to send to family or place on neighbors doorsteps.
Click the link at the top to join us again next week for another e-mail with fun activities and tips!
We look forward to the day when we can again see your beautiful smiling faces. God Bless!
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CDC Tips on Taking Care of Yourself!
Taking care of yourself, your friends, and your family can help you cope with stress. Helping others cope with their stress can also make your community stronger.
Things you can do to support yourself
- Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.
- Take care of your body. Take deep breaths or stretch throughout the day.
- Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and avoid alcohol and drugs
- Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.
- Connect with others by talking with people you trust via phone, skype, facetime or other about your concerns and how you are feeling.
LCCC offices remain open Tu./Wed./Fri. for telehealth counseling. Call 517-545-5944. We will be closed Apr. 10 in observance of Good Friday.
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On-line Recovery and Substance Abuse Support Groups:
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Livingston County Catholic Charities
2020 E. Grand River #104, Howell, MI 48843
Office Phone 517-545-5944 Be Our Guest Adult Day Phone 517-546-9910
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