CADDRA has put together information and resources to assist patients and caregivers to alleviate some of the anxiety and fears they may experience during COVID-19.
We understand that many health practitioners have turned to telemedicine to continue treating patients. Please click here to access our telemedicine resources and information.
Please click here to access our COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare Professionals
For Adult Patients and Caregivers
- Tips and Tricks by Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke of Kings College London
- COVID-19 Symptom Tracker and Resources (Government of Canada)
- Travel Advisories (Government of Canada)
- Corona Virus (COVID-19) (Government of Canada)
- Psychology Works Fact Sheet – Coping with and Preventing COVID-19 (Canadian Psychological Association)
- Psychological Coping During COVID-19 (Association of Psychology of Newfoundland Labrador)
- An Astronauts Guide to Self Isolation
- COVID-19 Health Literacy Project
- Digital Resource Toolkit – MHS Assessments – Patient and Health Provider Resources (MHS)
Websites regarding Pediatric issues and the Coronavirus /COVID-19 Pandemic
Anxiety and Mindfulness
- Coping with Stress, Anxiety and Substance use during COVID-19 (Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction)
- Anxiety – Mindfulness – Mindful Breathing (Anxiety Canada)
- Mindfulness & Other Natural Treatments for ADHD – Free (Additude Magazine)
- Mental Health and COVID-19 (CAMH)
- Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19 (Coursera)
- What COVID-19 Can Teach Us About Mindfulness (Psychology Today)
- ADHD Catastrophizing in Times of Crisis: What To Do When Fear Spirals (Additude Magazine)
COVID-19 – ADHD Resources
- Coronavirus Toolkit: ADHD Edition (Additude Magazine)
- Advice for caregivers of children with disabilities in the era of COVID-19 (American Psychology Association)
- ADHD Brains Working at Home – A Beginner’s Guide to Telecommuting (Additude Magazine)
- The best indoor activities for ADHD kids (PieceofPie.ca)
- ADHD Catastrophizing in Times of Crisis: What To Do When Fear Spirals (Additude Magazine)
- Working from Home? Telecommuting Strategies from Adults with ADHD (Additude Magazine)
Time Management Schedules for Children, Teenagers, Adults with ADHD During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Children and Parent Resources
- Study investigates virtual learning impact on families (Western University, LEAP)
- When Children with ADHD Attend School from Home: An Expert’s Tips (CHADD)
- When your child has ADHD: Coping during a Pandemic (Canadian Paediatric Society)
- Support for Kids With ADHD During the Coronavirus Crisis (Child Mind Institute)
- About Kids Health – COVID-19 Learning Hub (The Hospital for Sick Children)
- Talking to Kids about the Corona Virus (Child Mind Institute)
- Supporting Families during COVID-19 – Resources for Parents (Child Mind Institute)
- Support for Kids With ADHD During the Coronavirus Crisis | Child Mind Institute
- Indoor activities for ADHD Kids (Piece of Pie)
- How to Explain Corona Virus to a Child with Anxiety (Additude Magazine)
- Activities and online resources for homebound kids: A coronavirus guide (Live Science)
- Educational & Fun Things to Do During Coronavirus Closures (NJ Family.com)
- 18 At-Home Ideas To Keep Kids Busy And Entertained During Coronavirus (BUzzfeed)
- Over 30 Virtual Field Trips with Links
- 7 Tips for Working From Home With Your Kids During the COVID-19 Outbreak (TalkSpace)
- Creating schedules (The Possibilities Clinic)
- Tips for parenting during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (UNICEF)
- Coronavirus Resources for Children and Families (PublicHealthDegrees.org)
Explaining the Corona Virus to Children
- Explaining the Corona Virus to Children – Video
- How to Explain Corona Virus to a Child with Anxiety (Additude Magazine)
Corona Virus and Adolescents
Webinars
Information Resources by Province
- Alberta
- Alberta – COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool
- British Columbia
- British Columbia – COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool
- Ontario
- Ontario – COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool
- Québec
- Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan – COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool
- Manitoba
- Prince Edward Island
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- North West Territories
- Yukon
- Nunavut
Financial Resources and Government Benefits
- Benefits for Students – Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) (Social Innovation.org)
- COVID-19 Continuity
- COVID-19 Resources for Canadian Businesses (Government of Canada)
- Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan – Links to Employee and Business Benefits (Government of Canada)
- Benefit Information – By Federal and Provincial