t, gender-based violence, mental health and psycho-social distress, child labor, unaccompanied and separated children, and social exclusion) can be aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic and related social distancing and other control measures. This brief from the Children's Law Center at the University of South Carolina can inform ongoing vigilance of mandated reporters (including educators) and other community members.
Preventing and Responding to Family Violence During COVID-19: Webinar Series: Provides archived recordings, FAQ documents and slide decks for each session in a 4-part on-line series produced for SAMHSA by the MHTTC Network and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Via telehealth, providers are getting a glimpse into clients’ home lives and they are encountering complex family interactions all during a time of stress and danger, with community supports challenged to respond. Webinars in this series use case examples and dialogue between experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) to address critical questions that mental health providers are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Webinar topics in the series included: Supporting Families of Young Children at Risk for Ongoing Domestic Violence; Addressing Family Conflict in the Time of COVID-19; Minimizing Risk for Conflict/Coercion in Families with School-Age Children; and (en español) When the Monsters Live with Us: Reflections on the Intersection of Structural Inequities, COVID-19 and Intimate Partner Violence and its impact on Young Children in Latin American Families. Experts devoted the first segment of each hour-long session to a specific topic, and then addressed questions submitted by registrants.
Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse Considerations During COVID-19: Expresses concern about potential for a dramatic rise in incidence of intimate partner violence, and of physical abuse and neglect of children by parents, as a result of increased household stress levels, and diminished support systems due to social distancing and quarantine during COVID-19. This short SAMHSA document identifies options for actions by law enforcement, schools, businesses and health care practitioners to prevent and address intimate partner violence and child abuse health concerns. Numerous information resources, learning opportunities recorded for playback, and national organization resources are identified and hyperlinked for easy retrieval.
Hidden Consequences: How the COVID Pandemic Is Impacting Children (Webinar: Child Emotional and Social Effects): Discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic may be affecting children. This second webinar on 10/16/20 was the second in a four-part series whose topics include impacts on child health and wellness, child emotional and social effects, the impact of COVID-19 on children with special healthcare needs, and how secondary/other disasters may affect children during the pandemic. Produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE), this second webinar focused on the emotional and social effects of COVID-19 on children. Speakers discussed food and financial insecurity, racial disparities, the impact of social determinants on children's health, return to school and daycare, and alternate childcare, child health and wellness. The first slide in this slide deck includes a link to the recorded 75-minute webinar.
Survivors Know Best - How to Disrupt Intimate Partner Violence During COVID-19 and Beyond: Reports findings from a survey of 1,300 survivors of intimate partner violence [IPV] who have participated in the Safety Fund, a grant program by the non-profit FreeForm organization. The report details the human and financial costs of domestic violence on survivors, and documents how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated domestic violence and complicated typical support ecosystems. It outlines cost-effective approaches to address survivors’ needs, and ident