New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies

Resources from National Associations:

• Resource Centers:

• • The Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. has a COVID-19 Resource Center that includes general resources for states, general resources for healthcare professionals, telehealth, complex behavioral health and social needs, and children and youth.
  • ECRI's website includes a COVID-19 Resource Center that includes the following resources:
  • • Safe Respirator Usage When Supplies are Short
    • Infared Temperature Screening to Identify Potetntially Infected Staff or Visitors Presenting to Healthcare Facilities during Infectious Disease Outbreaks
    • Questions Answered
    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Supply Equivalents

• Mental Health and Addiction Associations:

• • The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence's Guidance to OTP's Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • National Council for Behavioral Health is building a resource directory and sharing relevant tools. The directory will continue to be updated as more information and resources become available. Click here to explore the directory. See the other resources from the National Council for Behavioral Health below:
  • • • • National Council's COVID-19 Guidance for Behavioral Health Residential Facilities
        • On March 19, Chuck Ingoglia and National Council staff held a Townhall meeting specifically for members of the behavioral health community - sharing the facts and answering questions from attendees:
        • • Click here for a recording of the Townhall
          • Q&A from the Townhall
          • Best Practices for Telehealth During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
          • Member Needs Chart and Resources
        • Congress and the Trump Administration have changed federal guidelines so that more practitioners may use telehealth during the COVID-19 outbreak.
        • This document is intended to provide you with the background and resources necessary to help you begin or expand your use of telehealth. This list is not exhaustive and guidance from the Trump Administration or future legislation may change the current situation at any time. Please reach out to use if we can be of help during this period. For technical assistance, contact your Telehealth Regional Center here.
        • NIDA: COVID-19 potential implications for individuals with SUDs
        • Washington State Department of Health emergency response info
        • Caron Treatment Center's coronavirus-related protocols for treatment centers
        • Harm Reduction Coalition's guidelines for people who use drugs and harm reduction programs
        • Digital All Recovery Meetings by WEconnect, Unity Recovery and Alano Club

• • From Mental Health First Aid:
  • • How to Care for Yourself While Practicing Physical Distancing
    • How Do I Know Someone is Experiencing Anxiety or Depression?
    • How to Help Someone with Anxiety or Depression During COVID-19
    • How to Support a Loved One Going Through a Tough Time During COVID-19

• • National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors:
  • • Mental Health Considerations during the COVID-19 Outbreak
    • COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Health Care Providers Fact Sheet
    • Supplemental Guidance Regarding Use of Telehealth for People Served by OMH Licensed or Designated Programs Affected by the Disaster Emergency
  • Mental Health America's Mental Health and COVID-19 Resources and Information
  • National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors:
  • • Early Intervention in Psychosis: A Distance Education Course
  • National Academy of Medicine:
    • Clinician Resilience and Well-Being Are Essential For Safe, High Quality Patient Care
    • Resources to Support the Health and Well-Being of Clinicians During the COVID-19 Outbreak
  • Responding to Pandemic Coronavirus: Mitigating Population Panic and Assuring Mental Health by Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Executive Director, National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors and National Association for Rural Mental Health Demystifying Psychosis for Family Members.

• Telemedicine/Telehealth:

• • American Telemedicine Association - Practical Guidelines for Video-based Online Mental Health Services
  • American Medical Association - Telemedicine: Connect to Specialists and Facilitate Better Access to Care for Your Patients
  • National Consortium of TeleHealth Research Centers - COVID-19 Telehealth Toolkit
  • National Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center:
  • • Home Telehealth

• • Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation - Using Telehealth for Addiction Treatment
  • Clinician's Guide to Video Platforms

• Psychology Associations:
  • American Psychological Association - Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology
  • Resources from the National Association for School Psychologists

• Aging:
  • U.S. Administration for Community Living: What Do Older Adult and People with Disabilities Need to Know about COVID-19
  • National Council on Aging:
    • Resources for Professionals
    • Resources for Senior Centers

• Prisonners and COVID-19:
  
  • From Reentry Central:
    
    • Why Jails are Key to "Flattening the Curve" of COVID-19
    • Five Ways the Criminal Justicce System Could Slow the Pandemic
    • Human Outbreak Response
• Various Federal Resources Shared by the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors
• The Disaster Information Management Research Center Disaster Lit®: Database for Disaster Medicine and Public Health database has recently been updated, and is now available.
• Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.;
  • A Message from the CEO Regarding COVID-19

  • Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. Announces Sozosei Foundation Donations of $500,000 to Local Charities to Support Those Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic

Miscellaneous Resources:

• General Information and Resources:
• • Live updates on countries' situation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Interactive map of world-wide Covid-19 statistics
  • Johns Hopkins University - This website is a great resource to help advance the understanding of the virus, inform the public, and brief policymakers in order to guide a response, improve care, and save lives.
  • The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America
  • Coronavirus.gov
  • USA.gov
  • CMS' Current Emergencies Website
  • New Jersey Department of Health's COVID-19 Dashboard
  • Governor Murphy Announces New Partnerships with Private Sector to Increase COVID-19 Testing Capacity
  • Pfizer press release announcing that Pfizer and BioNTech have agreed to a letter of intent regarding the co-development and distribution (excluding China) of a potential mRNA-based coronavirus vaccine aimed at preventing COVID-19 infection. The collaboration aims to accelerate development of BioNTech's potential first-in-class COVID-19 mRNA vaccine program, BNT162, which is expected to enter clinical testing by the end of April 2020.
  • Quest and Labcorp placed information on how to get Coronavirus tests on their sites.
  • Resources if you are seeking help, wanting to access treatment, and/or connect to a crisis counselor:
  • • FindTreatment.gov
    • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
    • Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
    • National Helpline (1-800-662-4357)
    • Crisis Text Line

• Mental Health:
  • Mental Health News Clips from April 1, 2020:
    • Addiction is "A Disease of Isolation"- So Pandemic Puts Recovery at Risk & Coronavirus Has Upended Our World. It's OK to Grieve.
• • The National Center for PTSD: Helping People Manage Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Outbreak
  • • For Providers and Community Leaders
    • For Healthcare Workers
• Evidence-Based Programs:
• • MaineHealth's Coronavirus Information
  • WellMed's COVID-19 Information
• Virtual Health:
• • Harvard's Medical School: Can Telehealth Flatten the Curve of COVID-19
• ThinkHR's on-demand webinar has Kara Govro, Senior Legal Editor, addresses their most common HR questions relating to COVID-19.
• Arudia has posted 30 tips for staying positive and productive during this crisis, which addresses working at home.
• Szaferman Lakind Attorney's at Law released an article with tips of the trade for working for home.

• From Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic: How to Manage Anxiety
• From MyNorthwest: How to Manage Your Anxiety and Mental Health During COVID-19
• Creative Blueprints for Leaders:
  • Blog, Leadership in a Pandemic: How to Successfully Lead Teams Through the Unknown

• Resources to Support Substance Use Treatment:
• • Free App to Support People in Recovery - Addiction Policy Forum has partnered with CHESS Health to launch the Connections App, a free smartphone app that is scientifically proven to support patients in recovery by reducing relapse and promoting pro-social engagement.
  • COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
  • Contingency Management: A Highly Effective Treatment For Substance Use Disorders And The Legal Barriers That Stand In Its Way
  • Addiction in Isolation Adjusting to video-chat 12-step meetings.

• Resources for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities:
• • The Arc of New Jersey's COVID-19 resources for I/DD individuals
  • • Click here for a list of related programs and services that considers COVID-19.
  • Mencap - the voice of learning disability
  • Sign language videos from the Office of Disability Issues in New Zealand
  • Poster developed by the New York state Department of Health Center for Disability Rights

• Resources for Caregivers:
• • John's Hopkins' COVID-19: Caregiving for the Elderly
  • Alzheimer's Association's COVID-19: Tips for Dementia Caregivers

• Resources for Children:
• • From the Child's Mind Institute:
  • • Anxiety and Coping With the Coronavirus
    • Twice daily Facebook Live videochats featuring our expert clinicians
    • Remote evaluations and telemedicine
    • Flat-fee phone consultations for problem behavior
    • Daily parent tips on childmind.org, Facebook and Instagram at 8am
    • Comprehensive coronavirus resources for parents on childmind.org
    • Talking to kids about coronavirus
    • How to support children during the coronavirus crisis
    • How to avoid passing anxiety onto children
    • How to make home feel safe for kids:
    • • Click here to view on Instagram.
      • Click here to view on Facebook
      • Click here for the Child Mind Institute's comprehensive coronavirus resource page
  • WHO graphic about helping children cope with stress
  • How to Talk to Your Child from the Nemours Pediatric Health System
  • Art Therapy Ideas from the Catholic Charities Diocese of Trention
  • A Comic to Explain COVID-19

• Older People and Seniors:
  • Residential care, supported living and home care
  • Tips to help the elderly stay connected by Geriatrician Laurie Archbald-Pannone University of Virginia, US

• Resources for Homelessness:
• • HUD Daily Homelessness Resources
  • CSH COVID-19 Guidance for Supportive Housing Providers
  • Centering Equity in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty
  • National Health Care for the Homeless Council COVID-19 Resources

• Education:
• • Center for UCLA- Center for MH in Schools and Student Learning Supports
  • • Mental Health and the Crisis
    • National School Boards Association's guidance on the crisis

• The Diabetes Foundation has opened a hotline for individuals living with all types of diabetes to receive a free emergency backup kit. If you are in need of an emergency backup kit can apply to receive one by visiting the foundation's website or by calling 973-849-5234.
• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has compiled a list of resoruces related to COVID-19. This includes health justice strategies. Click here for more information.
• Butler Human Services: Need Some Fun Ideas While Inside?
• LeadingAge New Jersey and Delaware's COVID-19 Updates
• Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey's website which contains COVID-19 updates