COVID 19 Resource Hub

The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to affect California in ways we can anticipate and ways we can not even imagine. Women, we know, are at the heart of the response to this virus, and are making critical contributions from every field and family. During any crisis, the impact on women is enormous. Please explore some of the resources we have gathered below.

 

Protect Your Health

Protect & Prevent

Get all the information you need to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.

Slow the Spread

Testing

Get the latest on who should get tested and where.

Get Tested

Contact Tracing

What to expect if you are notified by a contact tracer regarding your exposure.

Learn About Contact Tracing

COVID-19 Vaccines

California’s plan for the receipt and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

Learn About Vaccines

Commissioners Answer the Call

 

Some of our Commissioners have produced resource pages with statewide and district resources focused on their country. Resources include community, children and families, education, women’s health, economic, utility and domestic violence support. 

Town Halls w/ Commissioners

Commissioner Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (AD16) has produced a substantive resource page with statewide and district resources focused on Contra Costa and Alameda. To be directed to this website, please click here. She will have a number of tele-townhall/presentation outreach events scheduled in the coming week using Zoom Webinar w/ livestream to Facebook. 

Commissioner Lauren Babb has shared a list of  COVID -19 Community Resources covering National, California, SF, Contra Costa, Solano, Humboldt that can be downloaded here.

Commissioner Connie M. Leyva (SD20) has posted a COVID-19 resource page on her Senate website (https://sd20.senate.ca.gov/covid-19-resources), including community, economic, utility and domestic violence support resources. The Senator also frequently provides updates and additional resources on her social media sites. The California Legislative Women’s Caucus website (https://womenscaucus.legislature.ca.gov/) also has relevant COVID-19 resources to support women, children and families in California.

Help is Here

Day-to-day life looks a lot different than it did only a few months ago, as we’ve had to modify our routines to adapt to the pandemic. Today’s reality, a “new normal”, brings with it a feeling of uncertainty and stress for many. Here are several resources to help with these stressful time.

Mental Health Resources

California For All – Emotional Support & Wellbeing https://covid19.ca.gov/resources-for-emotional-support-and-well-being/

National Alliance on Mental Illness| California https://namica.org/blog/mental-health-impacts-and-support-during-the-covid-19-crisis/

Mental Health California https://www.mentalhealthca.org/covid19

National Council for Behavioral Health: https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/covid19/

World Health Organization- Mental Health Considerations During the COVID-19 Outbreak: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf

Alcoholics Anonymous Online Meetings: http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php

PsychHub: https://psychhub.com/covid-19/

California Peer-Run Warm Line: https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/

Families & Children

California has an updated framework to support school communities in resuming in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year. California’s education hub provides resources to support school leaders, school staff and parents, with new resources added on a routine basis. 

Family & Children Resources

New York Times -“How to Talk To Kids About Coronavirus”: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/parenting/coronavirus-kids-talk.html

Centers for Disease Control – Helping CHildren Cope: https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/helping-children-cope.html

PBS – 10 Tips for Talking to Your Kids About COVID19: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/10-tips-for-talking-about-covid-19-with-your-kids

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Caring For Children In A Disaster: https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/helping-children-cope.html

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Coping After A Disaster: https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/readywrigley/documents/RW_Coping_After_a_Disaster_508.pdf

LEARNING RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES (FOR KIDS) 
National Gallery of Art – Emphasis on discover, careful looking and artistic self-expression through activities on a variety of subjects on 300 years of art. 
https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html 

The Andy Warhol Museum – Explore Andy Warhol’s artistic practice and life 
https://www.warhol.org/lessons/ 

Metropolitan Museum of Art – MetKids 
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/ 

Roald Dahl Museum 
https://www.roalddahl.com/museum/make-stories 

Glazer Children’s Museum 
https://glazermuseum.org/gcmathome 

Frist Museum 
http://fristkids.org/activities-videos 

 

National Geographic Kids Science Lab – SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS, VIDEOS AND ARTICLES : https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/science/science-lab/

 

National Oceanic Atmospheric Service Kids – SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOR KIDS AND EDUCATORS : https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/kids/

Scholastic Resources – LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR K-9 : https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/teaching-tools/articles/resources/scholastic-learn-at-home–free-resources-for-school-closures.html

Greg Tang Math – MATH GAMES AND RESOURCES FOR ALL AGES : https://gregtangmath.com/

Frontiers For Young Minds – SCIENCE ARTICLES WRITTEN BY SCIENTISTS AND REVIEWED BY KIDS : https://kids.frontiersin.org/

The Kid Should See This – STEAM, HISTORY, AND CULTURE-FOCUSED VIDEOS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES : https://thekidshouldseethis.com/

Brainpop – LEARNING TOOLS COVERING A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS : https://www.brainpop.com/

Breakoutedu – IMMERSIVE LEARNING GAMES FOR GRADES K-12 : https://www.breakoutedu.com/

Domestic Violence

If you are concerned about being quarantined in an unsafe home situation or need help, all DV shelter resources are generally available on: domesticshelters.org. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is also available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3223 (TTY).

Telephone Resources

COVID-19 Hotline: 1-833-422-4255 (M-F 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm)

California Youth Crisis Line: (800) 843-5200 (ages 12-24, 24/7 support, call or text)

Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 or text 838255

Disaster Distress Helpline: Call 800‑985‑5990 (TTY 800‑846‑8517) or text TalkWithUs to 66746 for 24/7 support.

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for 24/7 crisis support

CalHOPE Peer-Run Warm Line: Call 833‑317‑HOPE (4673) 24/7 for non-emergency support specific to COVID-19 stressors

California Warm Peer Line: Call 855‑845‑7415 for 24/7 for non-emergency support to talk to a peer counselor with lived experience

Trevor Project: Call 866‑488‑7386 or text START to 678678 for 24/7 information and suicide prevention resources for LGBTQ youth.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: Call 800‑273‑8255 from 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM for support, information or help finding resources.

Victims of Crime Resource Center: Call or text 800‑842‑8467 or chat online for information about LGTBQ rights, legal protections, and local resources.

NAMI California: 800‑950‑6264 (M-F 10am to 6pm)

 

Business

 

From indoor ventilation tips, questions about COVID-19 reporting law, guidance on AB 685, vaccine verification for workers, and overall guidance to return to work safely, the Commission is here to offer businesses the tools they need to be successful and safe during these changing times. For more information, please visit CPDH for updated state and county guidance.

Employer/Employee Resources

Indoor Ventilation Tips:

Get Ventilation Tips | Read the Guidance

Employer Questions about California’s COVID-19 Reporting Law here

Guidance on AB 685: Employee Notifications & Workplace Outbreaks here

Sacramento City Express: Webinar Series

A new webinar series that offers local businesses tips and resources to navigate through the pandemic. 

Keep Your Business Relevant During Crisis

Webinar to be held on May 4, 2020 (1:00 PM Pacific Time)

Resources

Travel Recommendations

Californians should follow CDC’s latest recommendations for travel. CDC recommends delaying travel until you are able to get fully vaccinated. If you are traveling with children who cannot get vaccinated at this time, follow recommendations for unvaccinated people. See CDC Travel Guidance

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Been Exposed & Not Vaccinated? Self-Quarantine.

If you’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19 and are not vaccinated, then you should quarantine from the date of exposure.

Get Quarantine Tips

Tested Positive? Self-Isolate.

​If you test positive or have symptoms of COVID-19, self-isolate to protect your family, friends, and community.

Get Isolation Tips

Governor’s Office

Read more on the Governor’s press release, executive orders, and more regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor's Annoucements

Governor Newsom Announces New Online Portal to Help Parents Find Local and Convenient Child Care Options [April 30, 2020]

Governor Newsom Announces Expansion of Farm to Family Program and New Initiatives to Combat Food Insecurity [April 29, 2020]

Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Workers’ Memorial Day 4.28.20 [April 28, 2020]

Governor Newsom Provides Update on California’s Pandemic Resilience Roadmap [April 28, 2020]

Colorado & Nevada Join California, Oregon & Washington in Western States Pact [April 27, 2020]

State

Learn more about the types of assistance the California government offers people and business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Resource List

CA Office of Emergency Services: https://www.covid19.ca.gov/

CA Department of Public Health : https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/New-Release-2020.aspx

CA Department of Aging: https://www.aging.ca.gov/covid19/

CA Franchise Tax Board – Extensions: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/covid-19/extensions-to-file-pay.html

CA Health Corps: healthcorps.ca.gov

CA Association of Counties: https://www.counties.org/carousel/resources-regarding-coronavirus-covid-19

Resources for Employers and Workers: https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/

Unemployment Resources: https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm

Internet Access Assistance: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/availableinternetplans.asp

Guidance for Schools: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/guidance.asp

Mental Health : https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/Pages/MentalHealthPrograms-Svcs.aspx

 

Federal

Learn about the types of assistance the federal government offers people and business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Federal Resource List

Federal SBA Disaster Assistance Loans: 
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance

FEMA: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/

Centers For Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

USA.gov: https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus

How Can We Help You?

Call the COVID-19 Hotline at 1-833-422-4255, hours are Mon-Fri 8AM-8PM and Sat-Sun 8AM-8PM. Call your local public health department, COVID-19 call lines are available statewide.

Get Involved!

Click HERE to learn how you can safely help your community during the crisis.