NAMI HelpLine
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I’m having a lot of anxiety because of the coronavirus. Please help.
I’m quarantined or working from home – lonely and isolated even further – what can I do?
I don’t have health insurance or a regular doctor – how can I get care?
What if I’m quarantin...ed and can’t get my medication? Will there be a shortage?
My business is suffering as a result of the Coronavirus. What assistance programs are available to help?
Are people who have a mental illness at a greater risk of contracting COVID-19?
Is there a vaccine or cure for COVID-19?
I lost a loved one to Coronavirus. Where can I find support?
I’m a smoker. Am I more likely to catch COVID-19? What should I do?
How does homelessness increase risk of contracting COVID-19?
My loved one is incarcerated, are they at increased risk for exposure to COVID-19?
I’m the aging parent of an adult child living with a serious mental illness. I want to be sure they are taken care of.
Are there any online support resources for people with substance use disorders?
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El brote de la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) podría ser estresante para las personas. El temor y la ansiedad acerca de una enfermedad pueden ser abrumadores y causar emociones fuertes en los adultos y los niños. Sobrellevar el estrés hará que usted, las personas que usted quiere y s...u comunidad sean más fuertes. Cada persona reacciona de manera diferente a las situaciones estresantes. La manera en que responda al brote puede depender de sus antecedentes, las cosas que lo distingan a usted de las demás personas y de la comunidad en la que viva.
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Este documento ofrece enlaces a recursos y plataformas relacionadas con la salud mental.
Regulación emocional basada en Mindfulness (REM) en la crisis sanitaria COVID19
Para equipos de profesionales que intervienen
Marzo 2020
Hospital Universitario la Paz. Servicio de. Psiquiatría, Psicología clínica y Salud Mental
Lo siguiente es un guía sencilla para aproximarse a los equipos... profesionales que intervienen en la crisis introduciendo el sentido de la intervención.
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Social distancing is the deliberate increasing of physical space between people to stop or slow down the spread of a highly contagious illness. It is a strategy sometimes recommended by public health officials during pandemics. For mental health professionals, the challenges that accompany social di...stancing can place significant roadblocks to daily work. Some agencies and organizations may struggle to continue to provide critical services while also protecting employees’ health.
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The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) has compiled a selection of web pages and information sheets
on mental health and coping with the effects of COVID-19. These resources are a selection from key organizations
in the field. We will continue to update this list as new resources become ava...ilable.
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When you hear, read, or watch news about an outbreak of an infectious disease such as Ebola, you may feel anxious and show signs of stress—even when the outbreak affects people far from where you live and you are at low or no risk of getting sick. These signs of stress are normal, and may be more ...likely or pronounced in people with loved ones in parts of the world affected by the outbreak. In the wake of an infectious disease outbreak, monitor your own physical and mental health. Know the signs of stress in yourself and your loved ones. Know how to relieve stress, and know when to get help.
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At this time, information about COVID-19 is rapidly evolving as new details are confirmed and new questions emerge. In the
event of an outbreak in your community, as a parent/caregiver, your first concern is about how to protect and take care of
your children and family. Knowing important informat...ion about the outbreak and learning how to be prepared can reduce your
stress and help calm likely anxieties. This resource will help you think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect
your family—both physically and emotionally—and what you can do to help your family cope.
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Después de un desastre, es importante que cuide su salud emocional.
Preste atención a la forma en que usted y su familia se sienten y actúan.
Cuidar su propia salud emocional lo ayudará a pensar con claridad y a
reaccionar a las necesidades urgentes para protegerse y proteger a su
familia. S...iga estos consejos que los ayudarán a usted y a su familia a recuperarse
o a encontrar apoyo.
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After a disaster, it is important to take care of your emotional health.
Pay attention to how you and your family members are feeling and
acting.
Taking care of your emotional health will help you think clearly and
react to urgent needs to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Follow these tips... to help you and your family recover or find support.
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27.03.2020
Various health experts on how to manage mental health and well-being during the #COVID19 outbreak.
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Daily activities as a reference to make your everyday life more fulfilling
The British Psychological Society has convened a number of task forces to summarise advice and guidance around the psychology of COVID-19. This includes groups looking at public mental health, bereavement, staff wellbeing, behavioural science and disease prevention and others.
They are U.K. centri...c but might be a good starting place for psychology related health information.
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Facing the COVID-19 (new coronavirus disease) pandemic, the countries of the world must take decisive action to stop the spread of the virus. In these critical circumstances, it is es- sential that everyone is informed about other health risks and hazards so that they can stay safe and healthy.
The... following factsheet provides important information that you should know about alcohol consumption and COVID-19. It addresses, among other things, the misinformation that is being spread through social media and other communication channels about alcohol and COVID-19.
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Esta hoja informativa contiene información importante sobre el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas y la COVID-19. Entre otros aspectos, se aborda la información errónea que está circulando por las redes sociales y otros canales de comunicación acerca del alcohol y la COVID 19.
Lo más importante e...s que el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas no protege en absoluto frente a la COVID-19 ni evitará que usted contraiga el virus.
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