Mental health resources: COVID-19
Citizens around the world are monitoring the evolving impact of COVID-19. This crisis is putting great strain on people’s lives, and we are increasingly witnessing its impact on the mental health of our patients, our communities, and ourselves.
We recognize the value of Columbia’s Global Mental Health community as a means of sharing information about COVID-19 and the mental health consequences of this pandemic. One of the challenges at the moment is securing accurate and relevant information. We are sharing with you information from the World Health Organization and other trusted sources across WHO member nations that we hope you will find useful and share with others.
Mental Health and COVID-19
- World Health Organization: Resource on mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic
- World Health Organization: Coping with stress during COVID-19 pandemic infographic
- World Health Organization: Q&A about COVID-19 with Aiysha Malik from the Department of Mental Health on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Managing anxiety and stress related to COVID-19
- Jed Foundation: COVID-19 and mental health
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Coronavirus anxiety resources
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Taking care of your mental health in the face of uncertainty
Mental Health Resources for Clinicians and Other First Responders
- World Health Organization: Resource on mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic
- International Council of Nurses: Press release on mental health and psychosocial support for clinicians during COVID-19
- The Lancet: Mental health care for medical staff in China during the COVID-19 epidemic
Mental Health Resources for Families
- Child Mind Institute: Talking to kids about the Coronavirus
- National Public Radio: Kid-friendly comic to educate children on COVID-19
- United States Center for Disease Control: Children, Pregnancy
- United States Center for Disease Control: Children Coping with Emergencies
Mental Health Resources for the Columbia Community
- Columbia’s coronavirus website with up-to-date information: https://www.columbia.edu/content/coronavirus
- Columbia Mental Health Services: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/student-health/mental-health-services
If you’re in the United States, feeling anxious, and needing someone to talk to, text SIGNS to 741741. The Crisis Text Line is a 24/7, free and confidential service.
It is important to remember that, more than ever, we are all in this together and no one should feel alone. We hope that you will share this information and reach out to each other in the many safe ways we can. While we practice social distancing, kindness and empathy will provide us the tools to support each other.
