National Associations and Miscellaneous Resources
Resources from National Associations:
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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.
- United Hospital Fund's COVID-19 webpage, which includes to resources, analysis and commmentary related to the pandemic.
- ECRI's website includes a COVID-19 Resource Center
- The Joint Commission's COVID-19 Guidance
- University of Massachusettes' Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research: COVID-19 Resources for Youth and Young Adults
- The Disaster Information Management Research Center Disaster Lit®: Database for Disaster Medicine and Public Health database has recently been updated, and is now available.
- Pro Bono Partnership COVID-19 Nonprofit Resources
- Association of Fundraising Professionals' COVID-19 Resource Guide
- LeadingAge New Jersey and Delaware's COVID-19 Updates
- Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey's website which contains COVID-19 updates
- Various Federal Resources Shared by the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors
- Mental Health and Addiction:
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- World Health Organization: Mental Health and Psychological Considerations During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- PsychHub's COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub
- Shatterproof's Special COVID-19 Edition: Addiction Education and Support
- Center for MH in Schools & Student/Learning Supports, UCLA: Mental Health and the Coronavirus
- McKinsey & Company article about the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and substance use.
- The Addiction Policy Forum's guidance on COVID-19 and Substance Use Disorder
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Mental Health and COVID-19
- Active Minds: Supporting Families During COVID-19
- 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. Click here to explore the directory. See the other resources from the National Council for Behavioral Health below:
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- 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:
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- 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. 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
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- National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors:
- Mental Health America's Mental Health and COVID-19 Resources and Information
- NAMI National: NAMI Updates on the Coronvirus
- National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors:
- University of Massachusettes' Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research:
- Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America: Psychosis Support & Acceptance and Families for Care Call Support Groups
- National Academy of Medicine:
- The National Center for PTSD: Helping People Manage Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Inc.'s Resources to Respond to COVID-19
- 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.
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International Initiative for Mental Health
Leadership and International Initiative for Disability
Leadership:
- Safe Australia (Mental Health guidance applicable outside of Australia as well)
- United Hospital Fund's commentary "Will COVID-19 Change the Way We Look at Mental Health and Substance Misuse?"
- National Institute of Mental Health: Shareable Resources on Coping with COVID-19
- Telemedicine/Telehealth:
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- 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
- Northeast Telehealth Resource Center- Technical Assitance on Telehealth
- Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation - Using Telehealth for Addiction Treatment
- Clinician's Guide to Video Platforms
- Harvard's Medical School: Can Telehealth Flatten the Curve of COVID-19
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Healthcare Service Delivery and Compliance:
- MTM Services
COVID-19 resource page.
- Just in Time Scheduling
- HIPAA Compliance
- Virtual Same Day Access
- Collaborative Documentation
- Part One: Introducing consumers to CD in a telehealth environment, including documenting your notes and updating your script
- Part Two: Demonstrating how to actually do CD with a consumer in a telehealth environment
- Part Three: Transitioning and wrapping up in a CD telehealth environment
- MTM Services
COVID-19 resource page.
- Health Inequalities:
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Psychology Associations:
- American Psychological Association - Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology
- Resources from the National Association for School Psychologists
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Aging:
- AARP: Home Chronic Conditions Complicate Coronavirus Infections
- 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 Homelessness and Supportive Housing:
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- The Corporation for Supportive Housing's Weekly Webinar Series: COVID-19 Cares Act Overview (Tues. April 21)
- COHHIO: Guidelines for Establishing Hotels/Motels as Isolation, Quarantine, Respite or Emergency Shelters
- 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
- The Corporation for Supportive Housing's COVID-19 Supportive Housing Community Platform
- CSH- Supportive Housing Training Center April Courses:
- April 16 & 30- Property Management for Supportive Housing Providers ($100)
- April 21- Trauma-Informed and Motivational Interviewing ($60)
- CSH: COVID-19 Webpage
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Prisonners and COVID-19:
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National Institute of Health:
- NIH National Cancer Institute: Coronavirus- What People with Cancer Should Know
- Coronavirus and People with HIV
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Resources from Foundations:
- 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.
- The Flawless Foundation: Flawless Resources During COVID-19
- The Jed Foundation: COVID-19 Tips and Resources
- American Liver Foundation: Your Liver and COVID-19
- American Transplant Foundation: Coronavirus and Transplant Patients
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: Coronavirus- What People with Asthema Need to Know
- National Kidney Foundation: Coronavirus Information and Updates
- National Osteoporosis Foundation: COVID-19 and Osteoporosis
- Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.;
Miscellaneous Resources:
- General Information and Resources:
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- 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.
- USA.gov
- WHO's Advice on the Use of Masks
- The Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation's Butler Center's Compiled Research on COVID-19
- 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.
- 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:
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- FindTreatment.gov
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
- Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
- National Helpline (1-800-662-4357)
- Crisis Text Line
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Mental Health:
- From Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic: How to Manage Anxiety
- From MyNorthwest: How to Manage Your Anxiety and Mental Health During COVID-19
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Mental Health News Clips from April 1,
2020:
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Addiction is "A Disease of Isolation"- So Pandemic Puts
Recovery at Risk & Coronavirus Has Upended Our
World. It's OK to Grieve.
The Bergen Stigma Free Zone has posted positive news and leisurely activities. Click here for positive news and leisurely resources.
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Addiction is "A Disease of Isolation"- So Pandemic Puts
Recovery at Risk & Coronavirus Has Upended Our
World. It's OK to Grieve.
- Evidence-Based Programs:
- 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.
- Creative Blueprints for Leaders:
- Resources to Support Substance Use Treatment:
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- From Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic (a NJAMHAA member):
- 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:
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- University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities COVID 19 Fact Sheet
- The NADD's webinar "Trauma Treatment for Youth & Adults with IDD"
- The Arc of New Jersey's COVID-19 resources for I/DD individuals
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- 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:
- Resources for Children:
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- From the Child's Mind Institute:
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- Support for Kids with ADHD During the COVID-19 Crisis
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Autism and the Coronavirus: Resources for
Families
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:
- Spanish Resources from Child Mind Institute:
- 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
- "Fighting the Big Virus: Trinka, Sam and Littletown Work Together"
- Coalition for Compassionate Care of California's COVID-19 Conversations
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Families:
- International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership and International Initiative for Disability Leadership: Actions and Resources Related to Family Violence Across IIMHL and IIDL Countries
- Mom2mom Helpline Program
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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
- ElderCare Locator (800-677-1116)
- Local Area Agencies on Aging- find a local agency here.
- Healthy Aging Academy
- Education:
- Butler Human Services: Need Some Fun Ideas While Inside?
