Mental Well-Being and COVID-19: Resources
If you think you have been exposed to COVID‑19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice. Please visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) online for the most up-to-date information on the Coronavirus: cdc.gov
If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center to provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.
PHONE NUMBERS (CALL/TEXT/CHAT)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or online chat
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, & Questioning (LGBTQ) Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386 or online chat
Teen Suicide Hotline (Thursday's Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline): 1-800-USA-KIDS (872-5437)
The Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press 1 (or text to 838255) or online chat
RESOURCE SITES
Financial Help, Leaving An Abusive Relationship: https://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/leaving-abusive-relationship-financial-help/
The Trevor Site (LGBTQ+ Trevor Lifeline): http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Veterans Crisis: http://www.veteranscrisisline.net
Thursday’s Child (Teen Suicide Prevention): http://www.thursdayschild.org/
You Matter: https://youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
ARTICLES
APA: Social Distancing…
CDC: Outbreaks Can Be Stressful…
Cape News: The Social Impact of Covid-19
Channel 3000: “Long Term Social Distancing May Be Traumatic: Here Is What To Expect and What To Do”
Drug Watch: https://www.drugwatch.com/health/covid-19-consumers-guide/
https://www.drugwatch.com/health/mental-health/how-to-deal-with-anxiety/
Forbes: “The Mental Health Crisis Generated by Covid-19: Why It’s Critical and How You Can Retain Your Sanity”
JAMA Network: “The Mental Health Consequences of Covid-19 and Physical Distancing: The Need for Prevention and Early Intervention”
OutWitTrade: https://outwittrade.com/how-to-deal-with-anxiety/
APPS
(*FOR NON-ANXIETY, NON-DEPRESSION STATES)
Anxiety Coach: (find on the app store on any mobile device)
Anxiety Reliever: (find on the app store on any mobile device)
Breathe2Relax: (find on the app store on any mobile device)
*Calm: (meditation and visuals to aid in calming the mind): calm.com
*Happify: (science-based activities and games to help calm the mind for coping/thriving): happify.com
*Headspace (meditation as a practice and a coping skill): www.headspace.com
iCBT: (coping with depression and anxiety using cognitive-behavioral theory, find on the app store on any mobile device)
*Insight Timer: (meditation to aid in restful sleep): insighttimer.com
MoodKit: (tools for managing depressed mood, anxiety, and stress— find on the app store on any mobile device)
MoodTools: (self-help app targeting depression) moodtools.org
Panic Relief: (coping tools to move through panic attacks- find on the app store on any mobile device)
Sanvello: (stress, anxiety, and depression management on your terms) sanvello.com
TalkLife: (online peer to peer support network for mental health) talklife.co
What’s Up: (Wanna Bounce Back? Wanna Set Goals? Wanna Drop Anger? Wanna Be Awesome? …find on the app store on any mobile device)