MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR THOSE DEALING WITH THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19

If you or a loved one is suffering from depression, anxiety or stress related problems due to the Covid-19 outbreak please consider reaching out for help. You are not alone and there are people  who understand and are ready to help just one call or click away.

Below is information for how to contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness as well as a list of available resources.

https://www.nami.org/ 

CALL THE NAMI HELPLINE – 800-950-NAMI

Resources for Coping with Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information and Resources, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• Coronavirus Update: Mental Health Tips, Public Health News and Resources, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• Managing Anxiety & Stress, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• Taking Care of Your Emotional Health, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak, World Health Organization
• 7 science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety, The Conversation
• Reducing Stigma During COVID-19, Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Resources for Community and Peer Support

• Peer Support Network, Project Return (PRPSN)
• California Peer-Run Warm Line, Mental Health Association of San Francisco
• Self-Help Support Groups, Share!
• Community Connections in Times of Physical Separation, Each Mind Matters
• Teens Helping Teens, Teen Line Online
• Support Services, Project Return Peer Support Network

Resources for Families, Parents and Children

• How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus, The New York Times
• Helping Children Code with Emergencies, Center for Disease Control and Protection
• 10 tips for talking to your kids about COVID-19 with your kids, PBS SoCal
• Caring for Children in a Disaster, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Coping After a Disaster, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus, NPR
• How to Talk to Your Anxious Child or Teen About Coronavirus, Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Resources for Healthcare Providers

• Psychological Effects of Quarantine During COVID-19 – What Healthcare Providers Need to Know, The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
• For Providers and Community Leaders: Helping People Manage Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Sustaining the Well-Being of Healthcare Personnel during Coronavirus and other Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress

Resources for Physical Distancing

• How to Fight the Social Isolation of Coronavirus, AARP
• Community Connections in Times of Physical Separation, Each Mind Matters
• Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health and Well-Being, American Psychiatric Association Foundation

Resources for General Mental Health Management

• Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• Taking Care of Your Emotional Health, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• PsychHub, Well Being Trust
• Disaster Distress Helpline, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration