COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Educational General Articles
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Information and Resources:
https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/NAMI-HelpLine/COVID-19-Information-and-Resources - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/summary.html - National Institutes of Health – Research-Based Information about COVID-19 and resources
https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus - NIH Director’s Blog: Coping with the Collision of Public Health Crises: COVID-19 and Substance Use Disorders
https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2020/04/21/coping-with-the-collision-of-public-health-crises-covid-19-and-substance-use-disorders/ - World Health Organization (WHO) – Q&A, Myth Busters, and COVID-19
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses - World Health Organization (WHO) – COVID-19 Resources for Individuals and Communities
https://www.who.int/teams/risk-communication/Individuals-and-communities - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) COVID-19 Resources and Information
https://www.samhsa.gov/coronavirus - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) – Mental Health and COVID-19 Resources
https://afsp.org/mental-health-and-covid-19
COVID 19 Mental Health Articles
- How to Cope With Quarantine
https://www.verywellmind.com/protect-your-mental-health-during-quarantine-4799766 - Blog by Aarti Gupta, PsyD – COVID-19 Lockdown Guide: How to Manage Anxiety and Isolation. (6 simple tips)
https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/covid-19-lockdown-guide-how-manage-anxiety-and?fbclid=IwAR3RmKzgBvCDECpJj2AuKPSZfmvtJ9HgEERUxfpDtdbUAIwyO-hGTgQ9nfs - Your anxiety can produce symptoms that make you think you have coronavirus
https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/14/anxiety-can-produce-symptoms-make-think-coronavirus-12398381/?fbclid=IwAR3iDeLZxE3kk1iq8GOPOrGINFI_DqqkURY8fRFPvX_9NZAfnazEvs9CUyM - NY Times – Tips on How to Stay Sane in a World That Isn’t:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/22/us/coronavirus-mental-health-anxiety-tips.html - Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf?sfvrsn=6d3578af_2
COVID-19 & Mental Health – Printable Guides
- Psychology Tools: free guide for Living with Worry and Anxiety Amid Global Uncertainty (PDF)
- Included in PDF: Understanding and coping with worry, looking after your wellbeing by finding balance, activity menu to stay active and occupied, understanding “Real Problem” vs “Hypothetical Worry”, worry postponement tools, compassionate thought challenging record (example and template)
- https://www.psychologytools.com/assets/covid-19/guide_to_living_with_worry_and_anxiety_amidst_global_uncertainty_en-us.pdf
- SAMHSA – Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
- Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook – DePauw University
Supportive Phone Apps
- Meditation and Relaxation
- Headspace
https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app - Calm
https://www.calm.com/ - Insight Timer
https://insighttimer.com/ - Relax: Meditation
https://www.ipnos.com/apps/relax-meditation/ - Relax Melodies
https://relaxmelodies.com/ - Oprah & Deepak 21-Day Meditation Experience
https://chopracentermeditation.com/
- Headspace
- Self-Care “Coach” Apps
- ACT Coach
https://www.mobile.va.gov/app/act-coach/ - My Awareness Coach
https://www.batonrougeyogacompany.com/my_awareness_coach_app.php/
iOS only - PTSD Coach
https://mobile.va.gov/app/ptsd-coach/ - Mindfulness Coach
https://www.mobile.va.gov/app/mindfulness-coach/ - CPT Coach
https://www.mobile.va.gov/app/cpt-coach
- ACT Coach
- Positivity and Hope
- Monitoring and Managing Thoughts and Feelings
- Recovery Apps
Online Support Communities
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- For Like Minds: online community to help you connect with groups or individuals sharing similar experiences. It is free, secure, and (if you prefer) can be anonymous. This resource provides support for those coping with their own mental health, as well as those caring for loved ones struggling with mental health.
https://forlikeminds.com - The Tribe Wellness Community: free, online peer support groups with specific focused groups on Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, HIV/AIDS, LGBT, Marriage and Family, OCD and Teens
https://support.therapytribe.com/ - 7 Cups: Free online chart for emotional support and counseling. Also offers fee-for-service online therapy with a licensed mental health professional.
https://www.7cups.com/
- For Like Minds: online community to help you connect with groups or individuals sharing similar experiences. It is free, secure, and (if you prefer) can be anonymous. This resource provides support for those coping with their own mental health, as well as those caring for loved ones struggling with mental health.
Recovery Support Meetings
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- SMART Recovery
https://www.smartrecovery.org/coronavirus/ - Alcoholics Anonymous
https://beta.aa-intergroup.org/ - Louisiana Region of Narcotics Anonymous
https://www.larna.org/online-phone-meetings/ - Eating Disorders Anonymous
http://eatingdisordersanonymous.org/online-meetings/ - Codependence Anonymous
https://coda.org/find-a-meeting/online-meetings/ - Refuge Recovery
https://refugerecovery.org/meetings?tsml-day=any&tsml-region=online-english - Emotions Anonymous
https://emotionsanonymous.org/what-we-offer/find-a-meeting/phone-and-internet-meetings.html - The Daily Pledge – addiction recovery community
https://thedailypledge.org/ - Al-Anon
https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetings/ - Recovery Resources
https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/about-us/news-media/coronavirus-disease-response/free-recovery-resources?utm_source=corporate-marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=63543
- SMART Recovery
