Stress and Coping

Fear and anxiety about COVID-19 as well as social isolation can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about and your community stronger. The CDC offers tips for ways to reduce your stress as well as your children's stress:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html

Other resources:

• Nebraska Family Helpline: 888-866-8660, www.nebraskafamilyhelpline.ne.gov

• Boys Town Hotline: 1-800-448-3000, text “VOICE” to 20121, www.yourlifeyourvoice.org

• 211 Helpline: Call 211, https://www.unitedwaymidlands.org/2-1-1