RESOURCE PAGE

Check the drop-down menu to see additional resource pages specific to the needs of

Mental Health, Teens, Children, Families, Providers

Current as of Wednesday, April 1st, 2020

 

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General Resources

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• CDC: Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19

• Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Caring for Patients’ Mental Well-Being During Coronavirus and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Guide for Clinicians (PDF, 205KB)

• Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Psychological Effects of Quarantine During the Coronavirus Outbreal (PDF, 250KB)

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Infectious Diseases & mental health fact sheets

• SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline: Toll-Free: 1-800-985-5990

• WHO: Social Stigma Associated with COVID-19: A Guide to Preventing and Addressing Social Stigma (PDF, 643KB)

 

Coronavirus and Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks Response

The following information is made available from the Center for Traumatic Stress. This section contains fact sheets and other resources to support the health and well-being of communities impacted by COVID-19. No permission is needed to use or adapt these fact sheets for you or your organization. These fact sheets are in the public domain and you may use it freely as it is helpful to you.

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Resources for Providers

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• Fight COVID-19 with Better Sleep Health: A Guide for Hospital Workers

• Supporting Patients During Quarantine or Isolation (Available in Japanese - 日本語)

• Helping Patients Concerned about Coronavirus: A Guide for Psychiatrists

• How Clinicians and Other Healthcare Personnel Can Help Concerned Patients (Available in Japanese - 日本語)

• Supporting Military Families

• How Healthcare Personnel Can Take Care of Themselves (Available in Japanese - 日本語)

 

Resources for Families

• Finding the Right Words to Talk with Children and Teens

• Discussing Coronavirus with Your Children

• Supporting Homebound Children

• Taking Care of Your Family (Available in Japanese - 日本語)

 

Resources for Leaders

• Sustaining Patient Well-Being During Quarantine or Confinement

• Health Risk and Crisis Communication to Enhance Community Wellness  (Available in Japanese - 日本語)

• Critical Elements for Business Planning

• Mental Health and Behavioral Guidelines in Preparedness and Response  (Available in Japanese - 日本語)

 

Additional Resources

• Additional free fact sheet resources at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress

 

Department of Defense (DOD)

• DoD Coronavirus Spotlight

• MHS: Coronavirus: What providers, patients should know

 

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• About Human Coronaviruses

• Summary and Information for Coronavirus

• Mental Health and Coping

• Reducing Stigma

 

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

• Supporting Your Family During Quarantine or Isolation

 

World Health Organization (WHO)

• Novel Coronavirus Advice for the public

• Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

• Addressing Stigma Associated with COVID-19

 

Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)

• Resource Page

 

National Center for PTSD 

• Webinar: Treating PTSD Patients in the Context of the Pandemic

 

National Child Tramautic Stress Network (NCTSN)

• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Famillies Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019

 

Journal Articles, Chapters & Media

• Chapter - Textbook of Disaster Psychiatry, "Pandemics: Health Care Emergencies"

 

Psychological Health Aspects of COVID-19

• Public responses to the novel 2019 coronavirus (2019‐nCoV) in Japan: Mental health consequences and target population

• The Role of Psychiatrists During Coronavirus Outbreak

• Coronavirus and Mental Health:  Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

 

Psychological Aspects of Quarantine

• Mitigate the effects of home confinement on children during the COVID-19 outbreak

• The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence

 

 

For Everyone

• Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event

For Communities

• Coping with stress during an infectious disease outbreak

• Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health during an Infectious Disease Outbreak

For Families and Children

• Helping Children Cope with Emergencies

• Coping After a Disasterpdf icon – A Ready Wrigley activity book for children age 3-10

For First Responders

• Emergency Responders: Tips for taking care of yourself

• Disaster Technical Assistance Centerexternal icon  (SAMHSA)

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Interviews, blogs from Columbia faculty, etc. https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/search

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• Coping with Anxiety and Stress in the Age of Coronavirus (featuring Anne Marie Albano, PhD)

• Mental Health First Aid for First Responders (Deborah Glasofer, PhD)

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