Mental Health & COVID Info and Resources

Resources for Community Members

Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester- Covid19 Community Resource Updates
‘FACE COVID’ How to respond effectively to the Corona crisis by Dr Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap
Guide to Mental Health Resources for Covid19 from the Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
Maintaining Emotional Health & Well-Being During Covid19 Outbreak
Mental health and COVID-19 information and resources From Mental Health America
Resources to Support Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak from the UCSF Department of Psychiatry
Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health & Well-Being
What to do if you are sick with COVID-19
Self care resources for adults and youth
Working from Home During the COVID-19 PANDEMIC: Tips and Strategies to Maintain Productivity & Connectedness. Tip sheet from Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research

Resources for Families

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Resources for Helping Kids and Parents Cope Amidst COVID-19
Families First- Covid19 Parenting Tips and Resources
MCPAP for Moms resources during Covid-19
Mental Health Care Package for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Families
Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Compared to adults, children are more vulnerable to the emotional impact of traumatic events that disrupt their daily lives. Dr. Griffin, along with colleagues at Child Trends, developed a resource regarding how to safeguard the emotional and psychological health of children and families in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.
Self care resources for adults and youth
Supporting youth with ASD or NDD during Covid19 pandemic and beyond.
The UMMMC Child Life Team offers these activities to keep your children engaged while they are away from school during COVID-19 quarantine.
Child Abuse and Neglect Resources: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/resources.html
Coronavirus Resources and Tips for parents, children, and others: https://preventchildabuse.org/coronavirus-resources/
National Parenting Education Network: https://npen.org/

Resources for Persons Living with Mental Health Conditions

iSPARC Covid19 resources for persons living with mental health conditions. Click here.

Resources for Providers

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Coronavirus Resource Library
Autism Insurance Resource Center COVID-19 ABA Updates.
MCPAP Mental Health Care Package for Pediatric Practices
MCPAP for Moms Mental Health Care Package for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Families
UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences Emotional Well-Being During the COVID-19 Crisis-webinar series for Health Care Providers

Resources for UMass Faculty, Staff & Trainees

UMass Chan System Resources:

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
eap@umassmed.edu; Phone: 800-322-5327
UMMMC Peer Support Network bwell@umassmemorial.org

iSPARC Resources:

The Communications Team develops products to share expert or research-based knowledge with different stakeholder groups for individuals with mental illness of all ages, their carers, providers, and policymakers. Early in the pandemic the Team created COVID-19 resource pages on both the iSPARC (https://www.umassmed.edu/sparc/coronavirus/) and Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research (https://www.umassmed.edu/TransitionsACR/coronavirus/) websites. These resource pages have COVID-specific articles, webinars, and tip sheets, that iSPARC is producing during the pandemic along with a Google doc that hosts outside resources for different audiences, which is updated whenever we come across other helpful COVID-19 resources. Our Social Media Specialist has been posting our COVID-19 content and other’s COVID-19 materials on our social media platforms and by e-blasts. The information provided or shared is specific for those with mental illness and their associated other stakeholders. Resources from other sources are reviewed for their reliability. The materials on the Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research are tailored for young people ages 16-29. One research group focuses on individuals with mental illness who are deaf, and our related products are translated into American Sign Language (ASL). This group also produces a Facebook page, that has posted pandemic-related information 2-3 times per week for this unique population https://www.facebook.com/DeafYESCenter/ The products on these websites are developed in partnership with stakeholder advisory groups; the Family Advisory Board, the Youth Advisory Board, and the DeafYES! Advisory group.

Physician Resources from PHS:

In the interest of the well-being of the broader medical community, and recognition that we are all in this together, PHS will be offering a twice weekly free and confidential ‘Virtual Self-Care Group’ to physicians in MA, facilitated by licensed PHS professionals. Groups will meet on Tuesday and Thursdays through April, from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. If interested, please email: PHS@mms.org and let us know how to reach you. In addition, PHS is always available for consultations – on the fly, or in depth, assistance with burnout and self-care techniques, and referrals. call: 781-434-7404.

Podcast series on Burnout: MedPEP, the Medical Professionals Empowerment Program

State Resources:

FrontlineMA.org is a one-stop shop for healthcare workers and first responders to get up-to-date information and resources on things such as PPE, priority testing, free/discounted meals, and housing options.