Don't Panic !
… Pause, Plan and Pull Together
I hope you are and your family are safe and standing steady
in this prolonged period of upheaval and uncertainty. I have found it particularly challenging, with countless changes beginning in March and carrying on far longer than many of us imagined.
Although we have not been inundated with as great a volume of new information in recent months than we had been in the earlier part of 2020, I never the less am hoping that
you will continue to find this condensed list of resources helpful under the current circumstances.
Coronavirus Resource List last updated 12/19/20
Coronavirus Resource List last updated 12/19/20
Official COVID-19 Information and Recommendations
(remember to refer to reputable sources for the most accurate information)
Official COVID-19 Information and Recommendations
(remember to refer to reputable sources for the most accurate information)
https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/
Local COVID-19 Health Resources
https://living.aahs.org/news/coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus
ONLINE/TELEPHONE Therapy, Counseling, Support
The National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
SAMHSA Substance Abuse Crisis Line: 1-800-662-4357
Free and/or reduced counseling for variety of essential workers
Free, Confidential Peer Support Telehealth Line
(volunteer psychiatrists for US physician colleagues, open 8am-12am, no appointment req'd)
https://www.physiciansupportline.com/
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. Dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster
Article on making online/remote psychotherapy work
Support for LGBTQ
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Substance abuse / recovery support online
https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/calendar.php
https://www.marylanddc-alanon.org/alateen-info
Stress Reduction
Mindfulness and Other Relaxation Exercises
https://mindfulnessexercises.com/dealing-with-covid-19/
https://www.phillyvoice.com/breathing-exercises-coronavirus-anxiety-covid-19-pandemic/
https://www.headspace.com/covid-19
https://theblissfulmind.com/grounding-technique/ (5-4-3-2-1 mindfulness)
Coping with Fears, Isolation, etc.
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-to-cope-with-the-mental-health-impacts-of-covid-19-0314207
https://healthalerts.stanford.edu/2020/03/13/guide-to-self-care-coping-with-coronavirus/
https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2020/03/covid-19-research-findings
https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief
Grief / Loss groups and other online help
https://www.annapoliswellnesshouse.org/calendar/
https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/covid-19-resources/
Helping Children Cope with COVID-19
https://copingskillsforkids.com/coping-with-coronavirus
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r5-Ci_Gsc1EO8_luxG1LrtUO3Kn10tZj/view
https://www.sharonselby.com/behaviour/five-stages-of-loss-connected-to-the-coronavirus
Exercise and Wellness Resources for All Ages
https://ymaryland.org/covid19/exercise
Financial Resources
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions (Coronavirus Reinvestment Act)
https://www.iheartbudgets.net/covid19-financial-resources/
https://www.marylandnonprofits.org/covid-19-resources-for-nonprofits/
https://joinhomebase.com/blog/financial-resources-for-workers-affected-by-covid-19/
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/paycheck-protection-program-ppp
Support for Families - Homeschooling, Telecommuting, etc.
Balancing homeschool with working from home
https://www.phase2technology.com/blog/covid19-work-homeschool
https://www.sharonselby.com/parenting/tips-schooling-home-bc-covid-19
Making family schedules
https://www.distractify.com/p/covid19-daily-schedule
Activities to do while kids are home
Covid-19 Time capsule
https://letsembark.ca/time-capsule
Support for parents
https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Pandemic-family-through-COVID-19-ebook/dp/B08DDLJ96J
Virtual Ways to connect & celebrate with one another:
https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/how-to-celebrate-a-birthday-during-a-global-pandemic.html
Benefits, Discounts, & “Freebies” for Healthcare Workers:
Tips for healthcare workers self care
Childcare for essential personnel
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/state-funded-child-care-essential-personnel
Free subscription to online meditation and relaxation app
https://www.headspace.com/covid-19
Free Starbucks tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) at no charge
(to any customer who identifies as a front-line responder to the COVID-19 outbreak)
https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2020/navigating-through-covid-19/
How to Help
34 Simple ways to help
https://www.care.com/c/stories/16698/ways-to-help-others-coronavirus/
Support your local hospital - donate PPE, make masks, and other ways to help
https://living.aahs.org/giving/ways-you-can-help-aamc/
United Way of Maryland volunteer opportunities
Ways to contribute your skills to an existing therapy support service
https://therapyaid.org/urgent-need
Consider financially supporting companies & individuals facing financial hardship
https://www.fidelitycharitable.org/guidance/disaster-relief/how-to-help-novel-coronavirus.html
Ways to contribute to local businesses impacted by quarantine, etc.
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