Medical, Health and Condition-Specific Information Resources
National Down Syndrome Society’s COVID-19 Resources
Fact sheets, guidance, education tips and more resources for families from the National Down Syndrome Society.
OSF HealthCare COVID-19 Nurse Hotline and Information
OSF HealthCare has a COVID-19 Nurse Hotline, available 24-7, at (833) OSF-KNOW (833-673-5669). More guidance and screening information is available at https://www.osfhealthcare.org/covid19/.
Pediatrician Guidance on Telehealth
Telehealth is a tool that can help connect your child to many different types of healthcare services using various types of technology, such as live, interactive audio and video and special diagnostic tools.
Plain Language Booklet on COVID-19 for People With Disabilities
Information from the Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center.
Plain Language COVID-19 Resources
The Arc has made free plain language COVID-19 resources for disability advocates.
You can fill out a short form on The Arc’s website to access these resources, which include plain language videos explaining the coronavirus pandemic and how the pandemic is affecting daily life.
Project Connect Pandemic Helpline for People With Disabilities
The Arc of California and the Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare have partnered to offer Project Connect, a free telehealth support line for individuals with disabilities, their families, direct support professionals, and others who support individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
The Project Connect support line is staffed by graduate students in the School of Social Welfare and supervised by licensed social workers. The graduate students are able to offer a wide range of support services including counseling, wellness checks, depression screening and referral to community services.
Call the 24-hour support line at (888) 847-3209.
Protecting Youth Mental Health – U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory
The U.S. Surgeon General has released a report that highlights the critical state of youth mental health and the impact of COVID-19. It includes suggested actions and resources for family members and caregivers as well as young people, educators, community organizations and government agencies.
Providing and Receiving Respite Care Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center provides these voluntary national guidelines for “Providing and Receiving Respite Care Safely during the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
The guidelines provided in this document are designed to assist providers as well as family caregivers with careful and thoughtful planning and implementation strategies to provide and receive respite care as safely as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Questions and Answers About COVID-19 Vaccines
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provides answers to some of the most common questions people are asking about COVID-19 and vaccines.
Rattle the Stars Suicide Prevention Services and Training
Rattle the Stars provides community-based suicide prevention services, information and training to the Champaign County area, including:
- Suicide prevention consultations
- Suicide intervention training
- Private training for groups and assistance developing a comprehensive suicide response plan
- Student-led school suicide prevention chapters
- Comfort dog support
- Speaking engagements and workshops
All Rattle the Stars services are free. Visit their website for program information and additional resources.