Your Child’s Mental Health During COVID-19

Los Angeles County understands these next few days and possibly weeks may be tough as you start the school year online. There will be frustrations with the transition. Feelings of anxiety, stress, anger or depression during this time are normal.

Parents and caregivers should be on the lookout for signs of anxiety and depression in children. This can take different forms – being withdrawn, acting out, disobeying, being tearful. 

Reach out if you need support:

  1. Call the LA County Department of Mental Health (DMH) 24/7 Help Line at 800- 854-7771. The call is free and confidential.
  2. Call your pediatrician or healthcare provider if you are concerned about your child. If you don’t have a health care provider, dial 2-1-1 and we’ll connect you to one.

Visit DMH online at dmh.lacounty.gov/resources for resources related to back to-school and other mental health topics.

Learning Together Safely

To help children get back to school, and parents back to work, LA County will be sharing regular content on resources and support for distance learning. Turn change and stress caused by COVID-19 into strength, growth and resilience this new school year. LA County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Debra Duardo, Department of Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer, and Department of Mental Health Director Dr. Jonathan Sherin tell you how. https://www.youtube.com/learning-together-safely

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