Protecting and Supporting Your Mental Health in Challenging or Uncertain Times
Explore new resources from leading mental health organizations and experts designed to help us all care for our mental health during COVID-19.
Remember: you are not alone, we're all in this together and help is available.
If you are having a crisis or serious thoughts of suicide, contact your health care provider right away or go to the emergency room. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 hours a day at 1 (800) 273-8255 or text the crisis text line at 741-741 to reach a live, trained crisis counselor.
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African Americans with Anxiety: How to Overcome Unique Obstacles Guidance from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America for African Americans living with anxiety around how to speak with your doctor and access the mental health care that best supports you.
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance’s (DBSA) COVID-19 Resource Hub Wellness tools, podcasts, information about online support groups, tips for managing every day stress and inspiring stories designed to support you and your wellness right now.
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Mental Health America’s (MHA) COVID-19 Information and Resources A resource hub with information around financial support, tools to manage anxiety, support resources for groups like parents, caregivers, domestic violence survivors and LGBTQ+ individuals, and much more.
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NAMI’s COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information and Resources A comprehensive guidance document outlining how to support your mental health amid the COVID-19 pandemic, such as managing information consumption, following healthy daily routines, staying connected to others and navigating financial assistance programs.
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Screening-to-Supports Program A simple screening test from MHA to see if you may be experiencing a mental health condition; following the screening, you will be provided with information, resources and tools to help you understand and improve your mental health.
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Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty A list of simple ways to cope and feel in control during times of uncertainty, from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
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COVID-19 Tips and Resources New mental health resources/tips and news updates from The Jed Foundation (JED), covering topics like parenting strategies through this time of change.
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How to Ease Children’s Anxiety about COVID-19 Steps that parents can take to help ease your children’s anxiety about current events, from NAMI.
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How to Support a Loved One Going through a Tough Time during COVID-19 The National Council for Behavioral Health’s guidance on ways you can support a loved one going through a difficult time right now.
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Taking Care of Mental Health During COVID-19 Tips and guidance from AFSP around how to encourage your loved ones and people around you to support their mental health within our new circumstances.
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Emergency Responders: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself Steps that emergency responders should take before, during and after an event on the front lines, including learning to identify burnout and developing a buddy system for support, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Managing Mental Health During COVID-19 A new mental health hub from the American Medical Association (AMA) providing strategies and resources for medical professionals striving to balance the duty of caring for patients with concerns about your own well-being.
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Resources for Providers During COVID-19 Tools, resources, policy updates and thought leadership from the National Council for community behavioral health organizations on the frontlines of mental health and addiction treatment.
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Care for your Coronavirus Anxiety A user-friendly toolkit from MHA and Shine Text to help you and your loved ones manage anxiety through this period of increased isolation and time spent at home; the toolkit includes daily meditations, Q&A’s with experts and topic/issue-specific resources.
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Love Is Louder Action Center Love is Louder, a project from JED, is offering actions you can take each day to stay connected and create meaning during social distancing.
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Coping During the COVID-19 Lockdown A free digital guide from Columbia University meant to help you cope with challenging feelings that may arise during quarantine.
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Working from Home Tips and tactics from NAMI on working from home, to help you create a sense of routine and support your mental health and overall wellness.
