As we learn more about COVID-19, we’re also learning how it impacts our work to support survivors and create safer communities.
At NSVRC, we are doing our best to serve you as we collectively face this difficult time of uncertainty. As our daily lives are dramatically shifting, it has never been more critical for us to be there for one another as together, we respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
As we learn more about COVID-19, we are also learning about the ways it impacts our work to support survivors and create safer communities. We will continue to share information and tools to support the critical role of our partners and online community. Below are some key resources and recommendations on COVID-19 as it relates to our work to end sexual harassment, abuse, and assault.
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Have you found helpful resources and information online about COVID-19? You can contribute to this resource list by emailing us at resources@nsvrc.org or by contacting us through our website.
General Information
- Information on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Lessening the Risk of Coronavirus at Nonprofits from The NonProfit Times
- Mental Health and COVID-19 – Information and Resources from Mental Health America
- COVID Explained
- COVID-19 from The National Resource Center for Reaching Victims
- Plain Language for COVID-19 Communications from NYC Opportunity
- Coronavirus Self-Checker from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Toolkit for People 15 to 17 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Toolkit for People 18 to 24 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sexual Assault/Child Sexual Assault
- Reflecting on and Researching Family Violence during COVID-19 from the Journal of Family Violence
- Crisis Amidst COVID-19: The State of Injury and Violence Prevention in Health Departments and Hospitals from Safe States
- Guidance for forensic nurses from the International Association of Forensic Nurses
- Recommended COVID-19 Response Guidance for Medical-Forensic Services from the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
- COVID-19 Emerging Response Resources from the Resource Sharing Project
- Tele-counseling 101: Providing services for survivors from Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, Victim Services Incorporated, and Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault
- Get Engaged Online in Sexual Assault Awareness Month from NSVRC
- 6 Ways You Can Support Survivors Online During Sexual Assault Awareness Month from NSVRC
- COVID-19 Impact Briefs from The National Resource Center for Reaching Victims
- Resources for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (DV/SA) Service Providers Regarding COVID-19 from Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence
- COVID-19: Guidance for Tribal Programs from the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Domestic Violence
- Information on COVID-19 for Survivors, Communities, and DV/SA Programs from Futures Without Violence
- Resources on the Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the National Network to End Domestic Violence
- Coronavirus social distancing: Bad news for domestic violence victims from The Los Angeles Times
- Domestic Abuse Could Spike as the Coronavirus Traps People Indoors from VICE
- Calling all family and friends of families experiencing violence at home from Futures Without Violence
Providing Digital Services & Online Trainings
- Choosing Digital Service Platforms During COVID-19: A Step-by-Step Guide from National Network to End Domestic Violence Safety Net Project
- Providing Virtual, Digital and Mobile Services from the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence
- Digital or Digitally Delivered Responses to Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence During COVID-19 by Chuka Emezue, MPH, MPA
- Best Practices for Prevention Education During a Pandemic from PCAR
- Engaging Learners in Online Training from PCAR
- PA Centered Podcast Episode 5: Online Training from PCAR
- Fostering Connection, Empowerment, and Safety in Online Learning from PCAR
Parenting
- Parenting During a Pandemic from NSVRC
- How can parents find safe child care in emergencies? from Stop It Now!
- Caring For Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond from MassKids
- Prevention Starts at Home from Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
- Support for Teens and Young Adults from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Reducing the risk of child sexual abuse during isolation from Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center
- Enhancing Safety Conversations During COVID-19 from Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
- Protecting Our Children: Early Childhood Development, ACEs & COVID-19 from the National Institute for Health Care Management
- Protecting Our Children: COVID-19’s Impact on Early Childhood and ACEs from the National Institute for Health Care Management
- A Year of COVID and Addressing the Emotional Wellness of Our Children by Dr. Tyffani Dent
Child Welfare
- Child Safety During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic from the Philadelphia Office of Children and Families
- Guidance for Children and Families Involved with the Child Welfare System During the COVID-19 Pandemic from American Academy of Pediatrics
- COVID-19 and Child Welfare from Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
Education
- Safe to Learn during COVID-19 from End Violence Against Children
- Toolkit for K-12 Schools from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Prioritizing child sexual abuse prevention during re-opening from The Redwoods Group Foundation
- Re-Opening Schools Safely: Recommendations for Building Back Better to End Violence Against Children in and Through Schools from Safe to Learn
- Restarting and Reinventing School: Learning in the Time of COVID and Beyond from Learning Policy Institute
- When Learning Starts: Playbook for Healthy School Communities from Kaiser Permanente – Thriving Schools
Online Safety
- Online Safety for Children and Teenagers from Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
- Online Safety video from Parents Protect
- How to Prevent “Zoom-Bombing:” A Guide from National Network to End Domestic Violence
- Keeping Your Kids Safe Online During COVID-19 from U.S. Center for SafeSport
- COVID-19 Parenting: Keeping Children Safe Online from End Violence Against Children
- Update Your Privacy Settings from National Cybersecurity Alliance
- Chat Room Safety Tips from SafeKids
Consent and Boundaries
- Setting Boundaries for the Holidays During a Pandemic from NSVRC
- Digital Consent in the Age of COVID-19 from NSVRC
- Consent and Social Distancing from Prevent Connect
- Quarantine is an Opportunity to Teach Consent from Men Can Stop Rape
- Sex, Consent, and ‘Quaranteen’ from the New York Times
- What Sex Educators Can Teach Us About How to Socialize During COVID-19 from Huffpost
Legal Resources
- COVID-19 Legal Resources from the National Association of Social Workers
- Legal Rights and Economic Resources for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 from Legal Momentum
Disability Community
- COVID-19 Disability Community Preparedness Resources (U.S. Based)
- People with Disabilities: COVID-19 Survivor Impact Briefs from End Abuse of People with Disabilities
Workplace
- COVID-19 and the Workplace from the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Five Ways to Create Safe and Harassment-Free Workplaces in a Time of Crisis from Urban Institute
- COVID-19 and Gender-Based Violence: Workplace Risks and Responses from International Finance Corporation
- Take Off Your Mask So I Know How Much to Tip You: Service Workers’ Experience of Health & Harassment During COVID-19 from One Fair Wage
Mutual Aid
- COVID-19 Mutual Aid USA
- Webinar: What We Did, What We’ve Learned (QTIBIPOC COVID-19 Mutual Aid Fund)
Racial Justice and Equity
- Prioritizing Equity and Community Wellbeing in the Wake of Catastrophic Events from Prevention Institute
- Bilingual COVID-19 Resource Library from Casa de Esperanza
- Systemic Racism & Health Care, COVID & Treatment infographic from the National Institute for Health Care Management
- Stopping the Other Pandemic: Systemic Racism and Health webinar series from the National Institute for Health Care Management
- Community Resources from AAPI Women Lead
- Community Care Series from AAPI Women Lead
- Disproportionate impacts of COVID from the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence
- Civil rights and racial justice organizations denounce discrimination against Asian Americans and urge unity in responding to coronavirus pandemic from Race Forward
- COVID-19 Racial Equity & Social Justice Resource List from Racial Equity Tools
- Centering Equity on Times of Crisis & Uncertainty from the Corporation for Supportive Housing
- COVID-19 In-Language Resources from Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
- COVID 19 Implicit Bias Toolkit from Building a Thriving Compassionate Community
Economic Justice
Housing/Homelessness
- Beyond the Food Pantry: COVID-19 Response for Students Who are Homeless or With Experience in Foster Care from the Juvenile Law Center
- Property Pimps: What to Do If Your Landlord Pressures Sex for Rent During COVID-19 from Khara Jabola-Carolus
- Sexual Violence in Housing during COVID from the Domestic Violence and Housing Technical Assistance Consortium
Mental Health
- Preventing trauma and suicide during catastrophic events and beyond from Prevention Institute
- Mental Health and COVID-19 Information and Resources from Mental Health America
- COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide from the National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Mental Health and Coping during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- How Right Now from the CDC Foundation
Self-Care for Survivors
- 7 Ways Survivors of Sexual Violence Can Practice Self-Care When Retraumatized During Tragedy from NSVRC
- Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): Manage Anxiety & Stress from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Support, Self-Care and Resiliency video series from the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, SisterSong, the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, and the Womxn Project
- We Have to Take Care of Each Other: Mutual Aid for COVID-19 and Beyond from Autostraddle
- Coronavirus Sanity Guide from Ten Percent Happier
- 10 Ways to Ease Your Coronavirus Anxiety from The New York Times
- OptionB
- 21-Day Self Care Challenge from Move to End Violence
- Self Care Workbook from Move to End Violence
- A Toolkit for Survivors During COVID-19 from me too.
- Student’s Guide to Radical Healing