Stephanie Vose Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Special thanks to the Minority Fellowship Program of the American Psychological Association for sharing these helpful resources during COVID-19. General Resources: APA Keeping Your Distance to Stay Safe With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing every day, psychologists offer insights on how to separate yourself from others, while still getting the social support you need. Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus Tips to help you manage anxiety, put news reports in perspective and maintain a positive outlook. Speaking of Psychology: Coronavirus Anxiety In this podcast episode, psychologist Baruch Fischhoff, PhD, explains why we worry about new risks more than familiar ones, how to calm our anxiety and what are the psychological effects of being quarantined. Coronavirus threat escalates fears — and bigotry Psychologists look to their research to help quell anxiety about a possible pandemic. World Health Organization Briefing note on addressing mental health and psychosocial aspects of COVID-19 Outbreak This resource provides summaries of key mental health and psychosocial support considerations in relation to the coronavirus outbreak. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Pandemic Resources Web page dedicated to information about pandemics. SAMHSA Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for so social distancing, quarantine, and isolation during an infections disease outbreak This resource informs about social distancing, quarantine, and isolation in the event of an infectious disease outbreak. It discusses feelings and thoughts that may arise during this time and suggests ways to cope and support oneself during such an experience. Practitioners and Healthcare Professionals APA COVID-19 and psychology services: How to protect your patients and your practice Public health officials are monitoring the spread of the coronavirus. Office and technology checklist for telepsychological services Items to consider when setting up telepsychological service for remote clients. PDF version (PDF, 139KB) Informed consent checklist for telepsychological services Many states require documentation for informed consent. You may want to create such a form for your practice. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) CDC Coronavirus: Information for Healthcare Professionals This web page provides interim guidance for healthcare professionals on what they should know about the coronavirus, how to treat patients with possible infection, how they can protect themselves and other information. Preparedness and Safety Resources APA https://www.apa.org/practice/programs/dmhi/research-information/social-distancing How to cope with social distancing. CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus General information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pandemic Preparedness Resources Resources and tools on pandemic preparedness. When and How to Wash Your Hands Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect from getting sick. Learn when and how to wash your hands to stay healthy. Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities Help information on how to protect yourself and your community from getting and spreading illnesses like the coronavirus. Includes information on how to get one’s household ready, schools, university, places of work, and large community/ mass gathering events. Nonpharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) This page provides information for public health officials and other decision makers with educational tools, resources, pandemic planning guides, checklists, and select research about the types of NPIs and how they work in different settings. Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020 World Health Organization Getting Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19 (PDF, 604KB) This resource provides information for businesses and employers on how they can play a role in preventing the spread of the coronavirus in the workplace, what employers should consider when it comes to employee travel, and what to do if the community becomes affected. Red Cross Coronavirus: Safety and Readiness Tips for You Information and tips to help you prepare and prevent infection during the coronavirus outbreak. MIT Technology Review How to practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic Information and tips for how to practice social distancing when one is in public. Resources for Parents and Caregivers The National Child and Traumatic Stress Network Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF ,144KB) This resource provides information for parents and caregivers about outbreaks, how they can prepare to reduce stress and anxiety, how it may affect your family both physically and emotionally and ways to cope. National Association of School Psychologists Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource A resource for parents on how best to talk to children about the coronavirus. New York Times Talking to Teens and Tweens about Coronavirus This article details advice from experts on how parents can help teens be prepared and have the right information about the coronavirus. NPR Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus A resource for children about coronavirus, what it is and how to protect oneself. SAMHSA Talking with Caregivers, Parents. And Teachers during Infectious Disease Outbreaks (PDF, 12.8MB) Resource provides helpful information how to talk with children of different age groups. GeroCentral https://gerocentral.org/clinical-toolbox/covid-19-resources/ A compilation of resources developed by the Geropsychology community for clinicians, older adults, and families Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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