Winter Without Mama makes the pandemic personal. It's normal to feel strong feelings during a pandemic, and Winter Without Mama, may bring some of those feelings to the surface.
Below are some links to organizations that can provide support to you or a loved one during the pandemic. Please let us know if you have other ideas or resources you'd like us to consider sharing here.
GRIEF RESOURCES
Mourning Hope Grief Center (Lincoln, NE)
The Mourning Hope Grief Center companions children, adults and families before and after a death loss. Mourning Hope provides grief support groups, counseling, community education, resources and referrals.
National Alliance for Grieving Children
The National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC) is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the needs of children and teens who are grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who supports them.
The Mourning Hope Grief Center companions children, adults and families before and after a death loss. Mourning Hope provides grief support groups, counseling, community education, resources and referrals.
National Alliance for Grieving Children
The National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC) is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the needs of children and teens who are grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who supports them.
STRESS AND ANXIETY
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 180 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
If you need immediate help, please call 1-800-273-8255.
Boys Town National Hotline
At Boys Town provides an array of life-changing youth care and health care services that meet each child and family exactly where they are so they get the right kind of care, at the right time, in the right way.
If you need help, please call 1-800-448-3000 or text VOICE to 20121.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 180 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
If you need immediate help, please call 1-800-273-8255.
Boys Town National Hotline
At Boys Town provides an array of life-changing youth care and health care services that meet each child and family exactly where they are so they get the right kind of care, at the right time, in the right way.
If you need help, please call 1-800-448-3000 or text VOICE to 20121.
COVID-19 RESOURCES AND UPDATES
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Resources and updates on COVID-19 in Nebraska
City of Lincoln/Lancaster County COVID-19 Response
Latest pandemic news for Lincoln, Nebraska and nearby areas.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National updates and pandemic resources.
National Institutes of Health
Latest research information regarding COVID-19.
Resources and updates on COVID-19 in Nebraska
City of Lincoln/Lancaster County COVID-19 Response
Latest pandemic news for Lincoln, Nebraska and nearby areas.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National updates and pandemic resources.
National Institutes of Health
Latest research information regarding COVID-19.
YOUNG CHILDREN
Captain Soapman by Mary Sinclair
This short production shines a light on a small child's experience navigating COVID-19 and teaches the importance of hand washing.
This short production shines a light on a small child's experience navigating COVID-19 and teaches the importance of hand washing.