COVID-19 and Mental Health

• Health Care Provider Well-Being During COVID-19 – Tips for health care providers to manage stress.
  • https://www1.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider45/covid-19-support/health-care-provider-well-being.pdf
• Headspace- Headspace is an online resource and phone app that facilitates mindful meditation. They are offering their premium subscription free for healthcare providers for the remainder of 2020.
  • https://www.headspace.com/health-covid-19
• Ten Percent Happier Coronavirus Sanity Guide – Ten Percent Happier produced a collection of online resources (also accessible via phone app) specifically targeted towards managing stress during the COVID-19 outbreak. They are offering 6-months free access to the app for all healthcare providers.
  • https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide
• Emergency Responders: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself – Information for emergency providers on managing stress during disaster response.
  • https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/responders.asp
• Psychological Effects of Quarantine During the Coronavirus Outbreak: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know – This resource describes the psychological effects of quarantine, as well as strategies for how healthcare providers can care for their patient’s and their own mental well-being during periods of quarantine.
  • https://uthctprd.wpengine.com/d/COVID-19/20200327_CSTS_FS_Psychological_Effects_Quarantine_During_Coronavirus_Outbreak_Providers.pdf

• UTHSCT Community Resource and Behavioral Health Support Helpline – UT Health East Texas has created a helpline to provide community members with emotional support and community resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. The helpline is available Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Please call 903-877-5159 to request community resources or to speak with a trained behavioral healthcare provider. The helpline is available in both English and Spanish.
• Disaster Distress Hotline – A free, national hotline providing 24/7, 365- day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to disasters (including infectious disease outbreak). Trained counselors offer crisis counseling, information on recognizing distress, tips for healthy coping, and referrals for local care. For English speaker, call 1-800-846-8517 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. For Spanish speakers, call 1-800-985-5990 and press “2.”
  • https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
• United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund – National fund established to support local United Ways provide economic assistance in wake of COVID-19. Dial 211 or 877-541-7905 to speak to someone about local assistance at any time.
  • https://www.unitedway.org/recovery/covid19?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=covid19&utm_content=learnmore
• Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation during an Infectious Disease Outbreak – This resources contains education and practical advice on advocating for yourself, working with your employer to reduce financial stress, connecting with others, talking with your doctor, and coping.
  • https://uthctprd.wpengine.com/d/COVID-19/20200324_Behavioral_Health_SAMHSA.pdf
• Manage Anxiety and Stress – Information from the CDC on coping with stress, fear, and anxiety associated with COIVD-19.
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
• Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus – Tips on how to manage your anxiety, put news reports in perspective, and maintain a positive outlook.
  • https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/pandemics
• Keeping Your Distance to Stay Safe – Advice from the American Psychological Association on how to separate yourself from others while still getting the social support you need.
  • https://www.apa.org/practice/programs/dmhi/research-information/social-distancing
• Video Chat Instructions – We understand that family and friends are important and we encourage you to stay in touch vis text, phone calls, and video calls. This resource gives instructions for video calling apps.
  • https://uthctprd.wpengine.com/d/COVID-19/20200320-UTHET-COVID-19-Video-Chat-Instructions.pdf
• ​National Suicide Prevention Hotline – If you are experiencing thoughts of harming yourself, please reach out for help. Hotlines provide 24/7, free and confidential support. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text HOME to 741741 to get connected.

• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Materials published by the National Childhood Traumatic Stress Network with information on family readiness, response, and helping children cope.
  • English: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf
  • Spanish: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/parent_caregiver_guide_to_helping_families_cope_with_the_coronavirus_disease_2019-sp.pdf
• Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus – Guidance for parents on how to talk with children about COVID-19.
  • https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html
  • https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource
• Coping after a Disaster – Workbook developed by the CDC to help children understand and cope with anxiety and stress following disaster. https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/readywrigley/documents/RW_Coping_After_a_Disaster_508.pdf
• Helping Homebound Children During the COVID-19 Outbreak – This resource provides assistance in helping children adapt to being homebound.
  • https://uthctprd.wpengine.com/d/COVID-19/20200324_CSTS_FS_Helping_Homebound_Children_during_COVID19_Outbreak.pdf