Coping with COVID-19
The Department of Psychiatry knows that coping can be a challenge in the midst of the current circumstances. The Department of Psychiatry has a curated list of resources below that may be useful for anyone looking for help coping with COVID-19.
Frontline Health Care Providers
- Clinical psychologist Dr. Mélanie Joanisse with L’Hôpital Montfort’s Clinical Psychology Service in Ottawa has created Psychological First Aid for Frontline Health Care Providers During COVID-19 - a simple, quick and humorous guide to wellness that can serve as a stepping stone to other more comprehensive resources.
Helpful Links for Everyone
- The Working Mind COVID-19 Self-care & Resilience Guide
- Care fo Your Coronavirus Anxiety
- UCLA Mindful App
- RAIN: A Mindfulness Practice for Welcoming Your Emotions
- Guided Meditation
- Manage Anxiety & Stress
- Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
- Ten Percent Happier: Coronovirus Sanity Guide
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Coronavirus - Helpful Expert Tips and Resources
- Insight Timer - The largest free library of guided meditations on earth
- Big White Wall - A safe community to support your mental health, 24/7
- How to talk with someone about suicidal thoughts
- Alberta Health Services provides a guide of tips for managing the stress associated with COVID-19
Helpful Links for Professionals
- Support The Workers
- Comprehensive list of apps from Alberta Health Services
- Briefing note on addressing mental health and psychosocial aspects of COVID-19 Outbreak Version 1.0
- Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers
- Psychological Effects of Quarantine During the Coronavirus Outbreak: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
- Taking Care of Patients During the Coronavirus Outbreak: A Guide for Psychiatrists
- Caring for Patients’ Mental Well-Being During Coronavirus and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Guide for Clinicians
- Sustaining the Well-Being of Healthcare Personnel during Coronavirus and other Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Taking Care of Your Family During Coronavirus and Other Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Psychological Effects of Quarantine During the Coronavirus Outbreak: What Public Health Leaders Need to Know
- Leaders’ Guide to Risk Communication in the Face of Coronavirus and Other Emerging Public Health Threats
- Mental Health and Behavioral Guidelines for Preparedness and Response to Coronavirus and other Emerging Infectious Outbreaks
- Mitigate the effects of home confinement on children during the COVID-19 outbreak
- The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence
- WHO Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Tips for Disaster Responders: Preventing and Managing Stress
Helpful links for Kids
Helpful links for Students
Helpful links for Parents
