NCECHW Webinar- Ask the Expert: Helping Parents Manage Stress During COVID-19 - Tuesday, May 19th

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Ask the Expert

Helping Parents Manage Stress During COVID-19

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Noon – 1 p.m. ET

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Families who are sheltering in place during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be experiencing additional stress. It is important that early care and education providers continue supporting families to the extent possible. Join this one-hour chat to hear strategies for connecting with and supporting families. Discover ideas for conducting virtual well-being checks.

 

 

Topics for the webinar include:

  • Common stressors for families who are sheltering in place and practicing social distancing
  • Suggestions for connecting with and supporting families during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Strategies for conducting well-being checks via virtual home visits

 

Presenters

  • Heather Forkey, MD, FAAP
  • Sangeeta Parikshak, PhD, behavioral health lead, Office of Head Start

 

Target Audience

  • Head Start program directors and health services staff
  • Head Start State Collaboration directors
  • Child Care Resource and Referral agencies
  • State public health departments
  • Child care directors and health consultants
  • Nurses working with any early care and education program

 

How to Register

Select the link to register: https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1318841&tp_key=65b7aa9987

The registration link can be used for both the live event and on-demand viewing. The recording will be available to watch on-demand starting 30 minutes after the event ends until May 31, 2020. Because access to the live event is limited and the session may be full, we recommend watching the webinar on-demand. A version with English closed captions will also be posted on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) in the coming weeks.

 

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Questions?

Contact the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness (NCECHW) at health@ecetta.info or (toll-free) 888-227-5125.