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The Desert Refuge for Peace Officers and Military Personnel is a place of hospitality, healing and solitude for law enforcement personnel, as well as active and retired military personnel, and their families. The Refuge welcomes all races, cultures, and faiths in an ecumenical and inter-faith spirit, to foster personal and spiritual awareness rooted in the Divine love for all.

COVID-19 is affecting all of us, whether we've been exposed in the line of duty or are dealing with the effects of government response. Please see below for links to help you and your family cope during this time:

NCTSN

• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with COVID-19 (translated in Spanish and Mandarin)
• Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents amidst COVID-19 outbreak -  NEW!
• Take Care of Yourself

 
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress

• Helping Homebound Children During COVID-19 Outbreak
• Addressing the Psychological Effects of Quarantine – What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
• Sustaining the Well-Being of Healthcare Personnel
• Caring for a Patients’ Mental Well-Being: A Guide for Clinicians

 
CDC

• The CDC is regularly updating information at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

• Community Mitigation Strategies
• Reducing Stigma

 
SAMSHA

• Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation
• Talking with Children about Infectious Disease Outbreaks
• Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

For your mental and physical resilience, please consider the following:
- Mindfully Dealing with COVID 19
- Coronavirus Sanity Guide (from 10% Happier) - contains a mindfulness meditation for responders
- A Mindful Guide for Coronavirus Anxiety
- Self-Compassion Practice (#3 in the playlist)
- How to Find Peace Amidst COVID-19 (Tim Ferris w/ Jack Kornfield)