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COVID-19: Stress and Coping Resources
Health care workers and community members are facing challenges like never before due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A great deal of focus centers on obtaining needed personal protective equipment to protect the physical health of clinicians and staff, but equally important are resources to protect their mental health. There are many ways to address mental wellbeing, including mindfulness and stress reduction; crisis support; and, if needed, therapy and/or medication.
We hope you find the strategies and resources on this page useful to manage your own mental wellbeing, and the mental wellbeing of your health care providers during the pandemic or any other crisis. For a comprehensive catalog of COVID-19 resources, visit the AHA's Updates and Resources on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage.
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The COVID-19 pandemic can cause distress for all involved, including providers of behavioral health services. These tools and resources address resiliency, strength, overcoming challenges of social distancing and supporting mental health professionals in their efforts to adapt their delivery of services.
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The stress and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic impacts everyone. Even once the stay-at-home, or “safer at home,” restrictions are lifted, stress and anxiety caused by this virus will remain for many. The tools and resources gathered here are intended to help individuals, parents and children address these challenges and manage their well-being.
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Physicians
AHA Hospitals in Action: Supporting Care Teams
Fostering Resilient Leadership in Times of Crisis
American Medical Association: Managing Mental Health During COVID-19
Beyond Resilience: Making a Difference When it Matters Most
Talkspace Donates Free Therapy to Medical Workers Fighting COVID-19
Preventing Physician Suicide: Center for WorkLife Wellbeing
Caring With Limited Resources During COVID-19
AONL: Crisis leadership resource for nurse leaders
Nurses
AHA Hospitals in Action: Supporting Care Teams
White paper: Are your nurses experiencing moral injury? What you can do to support your team
Fostering Resilient Leadership in Times of Crisis
AONL: Crisis leadership resource for nurse leaders
American Psychiatric Nurses Association: COVID-19 Resources
Psychiatric NP Offers Self-care Tips for Pandemic Times
AONL Resilience Expert Has Tips for Employees’ Mental Health
Talkspace Donates Free Therapy to Medical Workers Fighting COVID-19
National Academy of Medicine Resources to Support the Health & Well-Being of Clinicians
AONL: Moral Challenges Confronting Nurses During COVID-19
Other Health Care Professionals
AHA Hospitals in Action: Supporting Care Teams
Advancing Well-Being During and After a Pandemic
IHI: A Guide to Promoting Health Care Workforce Well-Being During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Caring for Our Health Care Heroes During COVID-19
Coping with Anxiety During COVID-19
Self-care for Healthcare Professionals and Responders to COVID-19
Why Is “Psychological PPE” Important for the Health Care Workforce?
Essential Self-Care for Essential Workers on the Frontlines of COVID-19
AONL: Crisis leadership resource for nurse leaders
How to Fight Compassion Fatigue During COVID-19
Staying Resilient During COVID-19
DukeHealth: Resources for Well-Being in Simple Steps
Duke Center for Healthcare Safety and Quality YouTube Channel
Neurosequential Network: NN COVID-19 Stress, Distress & Trauma Series
Psychiatric NP Offers Self-care Tips for Pandemic Times
Clinical Resources to Help You Stay Healthy During the COVID-19 Outbreak
APA COVID-19 Information and Resources
COVID-19: Mental Health and Well Being
Resources to Support Mental Health and Coping With the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Novel Coronavirus Resources
Talkspace Donates Free Therapy to Medical Workers Fighting COVID-19
UNC Health: Mental Health/Emotional Support Resources
Emergency Responders: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself
Therapy Dog Comforts Health Care Workers
Resources to Support Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Neurosequential Network: NN COVID-19 Stress, Distress & Trauma Series
American Psychological Association: Research Information - Pandemics
American Medical Association: Managing Mental Health During COVID-19
UPDATED: FAQs for Opioid Use Disorder Prescribing and Dispensing in the COVID-19 Emergency
DEA and SAMHSA Buprenorphine and Telemedicine COVID-19 Guidance
Topic Collection: COVID-19 Behavioral Health Resources
MN Department of Health: Behavioral Health & COVID-19
AONL Resilience Expert Has Tips for Employees’ Mental Health
National Academy of Medicine Resources to Support the Health & Well-Being of Clinicians
Beyond Resilience: Making a Difference When it Matters Most
Caring for Yourself and Others During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Managing Healthcare Workers' Stress
AONL: Moral Challenges Confronting Nurses During COVID-19
AONL: Free Online Meditation App for Health Professionals
Caring With Limited Resources During COVID-19
Preventing Physician Suicide: Center for WorkLife Wellbeing
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SAMHSA: Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19
Self-care for Healthcare Professionals and Responders to COVID-19
American Psychiatric Nurses Association: COVID-19 Resources
How to Fight Compassion Fatigue During COVID-19
Caring With Limited Resources During COVID-19
Staying Resilient During COVID-19
Reducing Burnout in Behavioral Health Providers
APA COVID-19 Information and Resources
Resources to Support Mental Health and Coping With the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Novel Coronavirus Resources
American Psychiatric Association: Practice Guidance for COVID-19
What Behavioral Health Can Do Now to Respond to COVID-19
American Psychological Association: Research Information - Pandemics
UPDATED: FAQs for Opioid Use Disorder Prescribing and Dispensing in the COVID-19 Emergency
DEA and SAMHSA Buprenorphine and Telemedicine COVID-19 Guidance
Neurosequential Network: NN COVID-19 Stress, Distress & Trauma Series
Topic Collection: COVID-19 Behavioral Health Resources
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health
Coping with Anxiety During COVID-19
How to Create Your Own Self-Care Plan
A Call to Action: Inequities in the COVID-19 Pandemic
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