COVID19 Blog

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Virtual and Remote Grief Support

Aug. 21, 2020- 
VITAS Healthcare support groups provide information and guidance to those experiencing grief and loss. We offer an assortment of phone-in support groups and Zoom video support groups, free of charge, to help meet the needs of caregivers. These support groups are offered by VITAS Bereavement Services.

Understanding mental health

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/northern-california/health-wellness/mental-health

Grief Rituals

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5eb0ce25d5941c31e7b43c76/t/5eb99a01216a8c218b71a176/1589221889865/88_Grief_Rituals.pdf

What Is This Feeling? Anticipatory Grief and Other New Pandemic-Related Emotions

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://estherperel.com/blog/anticipatory-grief

Sudden Death: COVID-19 Bereavement

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://www.suddendeath.org/covid-19-bereavement

The Art of Us: Love, Loss, Loneliness, and a Pinch of Humor Under Lockdown

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://events.estherperel.com/april-2020-webinar-resources/

Resources for fostering connection

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/greater_good_guide_to_well_being_during_coronavirus#connection

Seize the Awkward

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://seizetheawkward.org/coronavirus

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://afsp.org/story/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty

Support for dealing with suicidal thoughts

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://www.nowmattersnow.org/

Resource guide for navigating a mental health crisis

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Guides/Navigating-a-Mental-Health-Crisis/Navigating-A-Mental-Health-Crisis?utm_source=website&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=crisisguide

National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://www.thehotline.org/

Crisis Text Line - Text NAMI to 741-741

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://www.crisistextline.org/

Immediate Help in a Crisis

Aug. 20, 2020- 
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 800-273-TALK (8255) If you or someone you know is in crisis—whether they are considering suicide or not—please call the toll-free Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7.

Young Adult Remote Resources

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/be-there/coronavirus/chapter-student-remote-resources/

COVID-19 Resource Guide for Students, Teens, & Young Adults - The Jed Foundation (JED)

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://www.jedfoundation.org/covid-19-resource-guide-for-students-teens-young-adults/

Climate of Healthy Interactions for Learning & Development (CHILD)

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://socialemotionalchild.org/home

COVID-19 Resource Guide for Parents & Guardians

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://www.jedfoundation.org/covid-19-resource-guide-for-parents-guardians/

Supporting Families During COVID-19

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/

COVID-19: We Are Here for You

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://drugfree.org/covid-19-were-here-for-you/?utm_source=popup&utm_medium=homepage#Text%20messaging%20support%20programs

Tech Together for Recovery

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://techtogether.co/

Resources for alcohol and drug problems

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/northern-california/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.zu1466#zu1467

Virtual support for families and caregivers of individuals struggling with mental illness

Aug. 20, 2020- 
https://nami.org/Find-Your-Local-NAMI/Affiliate/Programs?classkey=a1x36000003TN9LAAW

Remote Work Mental Health Resources - Active Minds

Aug. 19, 2020- 
https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/be-there/coronavirus/at-work-resources/