Resources for the General Public
Colorado Psychiatric Society
COVID-19 Resource List for the General Public
UPDATED May 12, 2021
Self-care Resources |
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9News - Warrior Way: Prioritizing women's mental health during COVID - Features CPS Member Patricia Westmoreland on ways to manage stress during the pandemic (4-7-21) |
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DakotaCarter.com - A Tale of Two Pandemics: Solutions for Mental Health Challenges in the Era of COVID-19 - Blog post by CPS Member Dakota Carter - includes 5 solutions that we as individuals can take to mitigate our stress and fight back against mental health challenges we are facing at this moment (4-15-21) |
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CNN - Reduce risk of severe Covid with regular activity, study says. Here's how to get in 22 minutes of exercise daily (4-13-21) |
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UC Santa Cruz - 3 Minutes Moving - a collection of 3 minute videos to help people add movement to their desk-bound day (check out Seaweed Spine) |
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TED - The 7 types of rest that every person needs (1-6-21) |
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NYT - The Other Side of Languishing Is Flourishing. Here’s How to Get There - Research shows that the pandemic took a toll on our overall well-being and left many of us drained. Here are seven simple steps to get you thriving again (5-4-21). Also see NYT - There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing - The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021 (4-19-21) |
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Greater Good Magazine - How Pandemic Fatigue Made Us Antisocial COVID-19 took a toll on our relationships. Understanding why might help us come back together (3-30-21) |
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5280 - Why It Won’t Be Easy for Us All to Feel Connected Again as the Pandemic Winds Down The past 12 months highlighted how important relational connection is for our mental health. Here's how you can prioritize it in the wake of COVID-19 (3-16-21) |
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The Atlantic - Late-Stage Pandemic Is Messing With Your Brain We have been doing this so long, we’re forgetting how to be normal (3-8-21) |
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HuffPost - 11 Mental Health Resources To Help You Through The COVID-19 Pandemic Therapists share some free or inexpensive tools to use when coping with coronavirus stress (3-8-21) |
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NYT - It’s OK to Grieve for the Small Losses of a Lost Year Disenfranchised Grief in a Year of Pandemic Losses (3-15-21) |
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KevinMD - The overlooked factors driving weight gain in the pandemic (3-20-21) |
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Stanford - Stanford researchers identify four causes for ‘Zoom fatigue’ and their simple fixes (2-23-21) and Stanford- “Zoom Exhaustion and Fatigue Scale” questionnaire |
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NYT -‘Nobody Has Openings’: Mental Health Providers Struggle to Meet Demand With anxiety and depression on the rise during the pandemic, it has been challenging for people to get the help they need (2-17-21) |
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CNN - The rise of the fake commute, and why it's good for your mental health (1-18-21) |
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Huffpost - 10 Ways Therapists Are Practicing Self-Care In 2021 Here's how mental health experts are staying healthy, reducing stress and anxiety, and prioritizing themselves after the hell of 2020 (1-7-2021) |
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Vox - How to make this winter not totally suck, according to psychologists This one idea may help you conquer pandemic winter (12-21-20) |
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Colorado Mental Wellness Network - #IsolationHacks - very brief videos (under 30 seconds) posted daily with tips and examples of how to practice self care |
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USA Today - That feeling you can't name? It's called emotional exhaustion - The second part of the article includes useful suggestions for setting boundaries and replenishing your “tank.” (1-12-2021) |
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CDC - Holidays and Stress - Being away from family and friends during the holidays can be hard. When you talk with your friends and family about plans, it’s okay if you decide to stay home and remain apart from others. Doing what’s best for you includes eating healthy foods and getting enough sleep. Take care of your body and stay active to lessen fatigue, anxiety, and sadness (12-14-20) |
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TED Ideas - Feeling lonely this holiday season? You can still make it special — some practical advice (12-17-20). Also see HuffPost - 11 Little Things To Do When You're Feeling Lonely During The Holidays - The coronavirus pandemic is causing isolation from family and friends this year. Here's how to cope if your mental health is suffering (12-14-20) |
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Washington Post - For many with eating disorders, pandemic set off ‘cascade of problems.’ Here’s how to get help (12-14-20) |
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Washington Post - How to keep your sadness from turning into depression (11-29-20) |
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Mayo Clinic - Discover Gratitude - Join Mayo Clinic Health System for a free, month-long self-guided virtual program to help you improve your mental well-being through daily journaling |
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The American Psychiatric Association knows there has been concern about the election and in particular the prospect of violence or unrest following the outcome. We live in turbulent times as Americans must manage everything that is happening around us: from the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, unrest caused by police brutality and general anxiety surrounding the election. To bring attention this, the APA has posted a blog with resources at https://tinyurl.com/yxefbtw3. |
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NYT - How to Deal With Quarantine-Induced Social Anxiety - Yes, you can enjoy socializing again. But it might take a little effort (11-12-2020) |
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“FACE COVID” (Dr. Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap) - Practical steps based on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy C = Committed action |
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Rad Resilience - Nikita Gupta Workshop Self-Care Toolkit (download) |
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Washington Post - Adaptability may be your most essential skill in the covid-19 world. Here's how to cultivate it. (5-26-20) |
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HuffPost - 8 Tricks Sleep Experts Use When 2020 Anxiety Keeps Them Awake - The COVID-19 pandemic, election, racial injustice and more have made this year hell. Here's how the pros get rest during it all (10-20-20) |
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NYT - What Scandinavians Can Teach Us About Embracing Winter - In the pandemic, rather than feeling depressed that the arrival of cold weather will mean you’ll be isolated indoors, try adopting a positive winter mind-set (10-15-20) |
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MSN - Feel like you’re losing control of life? Psychiatrist shares her advice (5 min video) (10-14-20) |
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NPR - Sleepless Nights, Hair Loss and Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll (10-14-20) |
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Washington Post - Losing your motivation to exercise as the pandemic drags on? Here’s how to get it back (5/12/20) |
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Headspace - Headspace Plus is now FREE for every unemployed person in the US. An app for users to discover meditation and mindfulness tools to help feel less stressed, more resilient, and kinder to yourself. |
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Stuck at Home? How to Find Awe and Beauty Indoors - During quarantine, you can gain a sense of perspective by discovering what's wondrous in the clutter of your home. |
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“Virtual room of Refuge” - lots of different options offered, such as meditation, music, humor, stretches… |
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Teen Vogue - How to Talk to People Who Won't Wear Face Masks Shame won't work. Empathy is a smarter approach: Acknowledge what people dislike about masks, instead of telling them to stop whining (7-8-20) |
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Washington Post - The pandemic is ruining our sleep. Experts say ‘coronasomnia’ could imperil public health (9-3-20) |
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For Like Minds - Coronavirus Peer Support Group - online peer support community dedicated to the recovery and wellness of people living with or supporting someone with mental illness, substance use, or a stressful life event. |
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KOAA - Getting help with the stress of uncertainty during a pandemic with CPS Member John Fleming, MD (7-23-20) |
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Today - How to mentally cope if you're living with your parents again during the pandemic Here's how to handle tensions and arguments between parents and young adult children who have moved back home during the coronavirus pandemic (7-20-20) |
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NYT - 8 Tips for Writing a Thoughtful Condolence Note Trying to find the words for a condolence note — for someone who’s lost a job or a loved one? (7-17-20) |
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Eating Recovery Center - Four Square Breathing Meditation (8:30 min video) - detailed instructions of one method of four square breathing |
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HuffPost - 9 Things Sleep Doctors Would Never Do At Night Before Going To Bed - Experts reveal which bedtime habits to avoid if you want to feel rested in the morning (11-4-20) |
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Elemental - Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful Here’s how to pull yourself out of despair and live your life (8-16-20) |
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Washington Post - Time to ditch ‘toxic positivity,’ experts say: ‘It’s okay not to be okay’ (8-19-20) |
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NYT - Is the Lockdown Making You Depressed, or Are You Just Bored? We shouldn’t pathologize normal unpleasant emotions — which doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do something about them - by psychiatrist Richard Friedman who spoke at the CPS Spring Meeting (8-21-20) |
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NYT - When can I see my grandkids (or, for that matter, my grandparents or aging parents)? (5-20-20) |
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NYT - Tired of WFH neck or back pain? These three stretches may help. |
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CNN - Smoking weed and coronavirus: Even occasional use raises risk of COVID-19 complications |
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WebMD - The Importance of Physical Activity During the Pandemic - Consider “activity snacks” where you can sneak in movement throughout the day. |
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NYT - Five-Minute Coronavirus Stress Resets How to get unstuck from your anxiety (8-6-20) |
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Yale Medicine - Taking Your 'Mental Health' Temperature During COVID-19 Strong emotions during the pandemic are normal, but some may find that their reactions grow worse over t Yale doctors offer strategies for coping. Also see free app highlighted in article - COVID Coach includes mindfulness exercises, mood trackers, and other tools. |
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CNBC - Covid-19 isn’t going away — 6 ways to stay calmer and happier long-term |
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Montefiore-Einstein Virtual Support Center - Coping and Emotional Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic - See the Wellness and Self-Care, Emotional Health and Coping, and Minorities pages. |
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PsychNews -Psychological First Aid in Time of COVID-19 - including the COVID Coach app, created for everyone to support self-care and overall mental health during the pandemic (8-4-20) |
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KevinMD - Pandemic dysphoria and pandemic paralysis: How to get through it (8-17-20) |
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NBC - COVID-19 losses and uncertainty have led to a mental health crisis. Here's how to help. Nearly one-third of Americans are experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety. Recognizing when and how to help is key to getting assistance (8-2-20) |
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KHN - Nearly Half Of Americans Delayed Medical Care Due To Pandemic |
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HuffPost - How To Create A Morning Routine That Reduces Anxiety And Stress The self-care rituals you practice in the morning can improve your mental health for the rest of the day (9-16-20) |
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NYT - What My Sled Dogs Taught Me About Planning for the Unknown (9-23-20) |
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HealthFlix - a series of free online classes from international leaders in health, wellbeing, psychology and lifestyle, designed to help us all cope in this time of global crisis and beyond. |
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University of Michigan Dept of Psychiatry - Importance of Physical Activity and Exercise during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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USA TODAY's Staying Apart, Together - How to not feel powerless in the fight against COVID (7-11-20) Texting a friend who lives alone is doing something. Ordering takeout from a local restaurant is something. Donating to a food bank or a mutual aid fund is something. Video chatting with your grandparents is something. |
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MHCD - Watch a five-minute guided meditation led by CPS member Dr. Carl Clark. For closed captioning in English, press the small CC button in the lower right-hand corner of the video screen. |
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University of Colorado - Mind The Brain Podcast with CPS Member Dr. Neill Epperson, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry - Sleep and Stress During COVID-19 (7-16-20). You can listen to episodes by clicking “full story” and “listen” in each written version of the podcasts. |
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University of Colorado - Mind The Brain Podcast with CPS Member Dr. Neill Epperson, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry - Reversing the Cycle of Depression Through Action (6-30-20). Drs. Neill Epperson and Sona Dimidjian discuss behavioral activation and how it can be helpful when struggling with depression. You can listen to episodes by clicking “full story” and “listen” in each written version of the podcasts. |
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VA - New FREE COVID Coach app available - If you’re feeling worried or anxious about your health, safety, loved ones, finances or uncertainty about the future, you are not alone. The new COVID Coach app can help you learn about self-care and improve your mental health during this difficult time. |
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Mental Health Colorado - FREE resources for self-care |
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Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health & Well-Being - The Center for Workplace Mental Health, an APA Foundation initiative, has a new employer resource on maintaining your mental health and well-being while working remotely, what to do if you have a mental health condition, and tips for managers and HR professionals on staying connected and supporting employees during this challenging time. |
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12 Ideas for Writing Through the Pandemic With The New York Times A dozen writing projects — including journals, poems, comics and more. |
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Kevin MD - During this terrible pandemic, let’s make compassion go viral |
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How COVID-19 Layoffs Broke My Confidence, and How Starting a Greenhouse Brought It Back (6-16-20) |
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The Atlantic - The Three Equations for a Happy Life, Even During a Pandemic “How to Build a Life” is a new column that aims to give you the tools you need to construct a life that feels whole and meaningful. |
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Ten Percent Happier - Free Access to Ten Percent Happier app for Warehouse Employees, Teachers, Healthcare, Grocery, and Food Delivery Workers |
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Resilient Colorado - Mindful Minute Cards a collection of printable cards (click the link to print cards front and back) to guide you in brief mindfulness practices. |
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy - ‘Be Gentle’: How to Stay Healthy Emotionally During Social Isolation (6-2-20) |
Colorado Specific Resources |
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CPR - Colorado Matters - April 27, 2021: Pandemic PTSD: Understanding Stress & Looking For Solutions - 49 minute audio episode (also available in segments, segment 4 is 15 mins and focuses on coping during the pandemic). What does your pandemic stress look like, if you close your eyes and imagine it? On a special Colorado Matters, we explore how anxiety has increased in the past year, even to the levels of becoming post-traumatic stress disorder. We look toward solutions for coping and overcoming (4-27-21) |
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CPR - A Mass Shooting During A Pandemic Means More Trauma And Stress. Here’s One Psychologist’s Advice For How To Cope (3-24-21) |
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The Gazette - Colorado Springs-area children, teens suffer mentally from pandemic pressures (3-21-21) |
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Colorado Springs Indy - Youth suicide in El Paso County increased by 34 percent in 2020 (3-31-21) |
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The Colorado Sun - Coronavirus has taught Colorado school kids one key lesson: resilience They have faced continued uncertainty, lost out on sporting events and missed time with friends. Through it all, kids have learned how to cope - Some kids are doing well (3-5-21) |
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Fox31 -Kids’ mental health ER visits up during pandemic (3.5 min video and article) Some kids are struggling (3-3-21) |
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The Colorado Sun -The coronavirus’ toll in Colorado: A year of bottomless grief and relentless division - One out of every 1,000 Coloradans alive at the beginning of the pandemic fell victim to it (3-1-21) |
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CPR News - In Gunnison, Neighbors Step Up To Support Each Other Amid A Mental Health Crisis Only Made Worse By The Pandemic (3-9-21) |
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303 Magazine - A Denver Nonprofit is Using Fishing to Connect Men with Mental Health Resources (2-12-21) |
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CPR - Coloradans Will Not Need ID To Receive COVID Vaccine In Colorado, COVID-19 vaccine providers cannot require people to have proof of identification in order to be inoculated - Colorado providers can still ask people to give their name, age and address, but those requests cannot dictate whether or not the person will be vaccinated (1-19-21). Also see Center for Health Progress - COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ for Immigrants in Colorado in English or Spanish. |
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Denverite - Denver got nearly $22 million in federal money for emergency rental assistance. Here’s how you can start applying for some of it - The money will be administered by the city’s Department of Housing Stability with help from local nonprofit organizations - call 311 and select option 6 (1-26-21) |
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The Colorado Sun - “Hug tent” allows for safe family embraces at Colorado home for the elderly - The tent set up outside Juniper Village at Louisville allowed family members to connect through a 4-millimeter-thick clear plastic barrier (2-5-21) |
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HCFP - Non-Emergent Medical Transportation (NEMT) - NEMT is a Health First Colorado benefit for Colorado Medicaid members who don't have transportation to medical appointments. It can be used to help patients get vaccinated when they are eligible. NEMT is provided through one transportation broker, IntelliRide. Members and assistors can contact IntelliRide at 1-855-489-4999 or 303-398-2155 (State Relay: 711) or visit their website for more information. |
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CHI - The Pandemic Behind Bars - COVID-19, Vaccination, and the People in Colorado’s Prisons and Jails - More than 16,000 people have contracted COVID-19 as part of outbreaks at Colorado prisons, jails, and other detention facilities, according to an analysis of state and federal data by the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) (1-28-21) |
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CPR - On The Fence About COVID Vaccines? These Teens Want To Talk To You - Colorado high schoolers are combining empathy and scientific truth to produce videos aimed at persuading hesitant people to get vaccinated (2-3-21) |
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The Colorado Sun - Fentanyl overdoses are surging in Colorado as the powerful opioid is disguised as other drugs (2-4-21). Also see Fox31 - Warning: Fentanyl found in street drugs in Boulder County (2-8-21) and Denver7 - Boulder County Health warns about another batch of fentanyl-tainted drugs being sold on the street - Tainted drugs leading to increase in overdoses (2-6-21) |
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Colorado News Collaborative - What Can’t Be Washed Off: Psychiatrist Absorbs Her Patients’ Pain - Dr. Patricia Westmoreland, psychiatrist at The Medical Center of Aurora, says she, too, is rattled by the string of crises that recently have landed her patients in the hospital. Features CPS Past President Patricia Westmoreland (who previously authored the CPS COVID-19 Resource email articles) (12-11-20). This story is part of a statewide reporting project called On Edge, which aims to foster conversation about mental health in a state where stigma runs high. |
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9News - People are using Colorado Crisis Services 55% more in 2020 compared to 2017 - A 9Wants to Know analysis found more calls are abandoned and Coloradans are waiting longer to connect with a crisis service specialist since 2017 (12-8-20) |
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Governor Polis - Gov. Polis and medical and behavioral health officials update on COVID-19 and mental health practices - Watch minutes 22-29 to see presentation by Aimee Voth Siebert, Disaster Behavioral Health lead for CDPHE (12-18-20). Also see CDPHE - Mental health during the holidays. |
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PATIENTS - COVID-19 Updates & Resources (download) - Comprehensive list of resources, including general information, healthcare resources, information on community mental health centers, crisis services, mental health/substance use online support groups, low-income technology resources, food/housing/financial assistance and more. |
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Stay Healthy at Home Using Virtual Care - Governor Polis Telehealth Update - The state is making it easier for Coloradans to get care - visit https://healthathome.colorado.gov |
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CPHP - Comprehensive list of general resources for coping with the current COVID 19 situation in CO |
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303 Magazine - A Master Guide to Mental Health Resources In and Around Denver (6-18-20) |
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A Colorado Tenant’s Guide to COVID-19. |
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Food pantry schedule - A listing (download) of over 30 Denver food pantries with hours and contact information. Call 211 to locate additional resources or to confirm information is current. |
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CDPHE - NEW Statewide Resource: OnwardCO - One-stop resource for the people of Colorado impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Pikes Peak WorkForce Center - #upskill2020 - a variety of free, online, professional training available to help the careers of those whose jobs have been affected by COVID-19. Also see YouScience - aims to help people figure out what they really want to do by using 11 fun brain games to capture real measures of aptitudes (natural abilities most important to career choice) |
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The Colorado Sun - Opinion - Scientific innovation and trust in experts is our light at the end of the tunnel by Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a Colorado pediatrician (10-4-20) |
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Denver Workforce Services - RSVP for notifications about upcoming sessions of the “Now Hiring” webinar. If you’re looking for a job, tune in every Wednesday morning from 10am-10:30am to get tips and tricks on interviewing (via phone and online), resume assistance & social media help. Also includes information on new jobs, overview of Workforce Services, virtual job fairs, hiring events and more. |
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Rocky Mountain Welcome - COVID information in 19 languages specifically for immigrants and refugees in Colorado. |
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NYT - ‘Clearly, Coloradans have lapsed’: New virus cases are setting records in Colorado (11-2-20). Also see 9News - Here are the Colorado counties that are moving to tighter COVID-19 restrictions - A list of Colorado counties that have recently tightened restrictions due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Includes information on Denver’s Home by 10 curfew (updated 11-9-20). Also see the Colorado County COVID-19 dial dashboard (updated daily) |
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The Denver Foundation and the Colorado Health Institute - RSVP for the New Better: Ethical Leadership to Guide Our Pandemic Recovery Thursday, November 12, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (MST) - The panel discussion will focus on mental health and the impact of social isolation and anxiety brought about by physical distancing and how we will strive to create a new and better society following the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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5280 Magazine - "What It's Like to Experience Homelessness During a Global Pandemic" Life, loss, fear, and hope in one Denver homeless encampment as the novel coronavirus upended services for some of the city's most vulnerable citizens (10-2020). Also see Colorado Village Collaborative. |
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Colorado Health Foundation - 2020 Results - Key Takeaways from Conversations with 2,275 Coloradans - Coloradans' Views on COVID-19, Racial Equity and Major Health Issues Facing the State (9-9-20). Learn more at Pulse: The Colorado Health Foundation Poll . |
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Denver Post - Dating during COVID-19: What you need to know if you're single in Denver (9-17-20) |
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Governor Jared Polis - Don’t forget to wear a mask today and wear it correctly! |
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Governor Polis - Dr. Fauci addresses Colorado - Governor Polis provided an update on the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and was joined by America's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, M.D., National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director (12-1-20) |
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Colorado Health Institute - Shifting Hotspots Show Progress, Challenges - See graphic of COVID-19 outbreaks in Colorado by size, date and setting (8-21-20) |
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Webinar - Colorado House Public Healthcare and Human Services Committee and several behavioral health experts from across the state discuss why behavioral health is so critical during COVID-19 and what this pandemic means for our state moving forward. Hosted by Colorado Representative Dafna Michaelson Jenet. |
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CDPHE - New guidance released to help schools respond to COVID-19 cases and outbreaks - This case and outbreak guidance, in addition to the school opening guidance, CDE’s toolkit for the 2020-21 school year, and guidance from local public health agencies will provide districts with the information they need to start the school year in a way that makes sense for their local communities. Includes A home checklist for parents and school staff to help parents and staff determine if they or their child should go to school. |
Reopening and How to Stay Safe |
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Expansive Heart - The Dread of Returning to “Normal” Life as an HSP or highly sensitive person (4-6-21). Also see NYT - The Pandemic Shrank Our Social Circles. Let’s Keep It That Way - You don’t need to rekindle your friendship with your kid’s soccer teammate’s father if you don’t want to (4-23-21) |
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NYT - Afterthoughts - 18 plans and proposals for when we emerge from the pandemic (4-29-21) |
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Denver Post - Pandemic recovery: How to start exercising after a year living through a pandemic Getting a health assessment before starting an exercise program, especially for those who have had coronavirus, is advised (4-26-21) |
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Denver Post - Pandemic recovery: Here are some ways to protect your mental health while returning to post-pandemic life Take it easy when returning to public, social experiences. There’s no reason to rush (4-26-21) |
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NPR - Coronavirus FAQs: What Should I Do With My Vaccine Card? Is Choir Practice OK Now? (4-2-21) |
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ABC News - After a dark and deadly year, COVID-19 vaccines bring renewal, hope to hard-hit nursing homes "It's a breath of fresh air," says a Missouri nursing home administrator (2-24-21) |
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CNN - Millions have a real fear of needles. Overcoming that is critical for the vaccine rollout (1-13-2021) |
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NBC News - How to talk to your friends and family about Covid, vaccines and wearing masks - Experts who study the psychology of pandemics and human behavior say there are ways to prevent squabbles from fracturing relationships beyond repair (12-11-20) |
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CNBC - CDC now says wearing a mask protects the wearer, too (11-11-20). Also see CDC - Scientific Brief: Community Use of Cloth Masks to Control the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 (11-20-20) |
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CDC - Options to Reduce Quarantine for Contacts of Persons with SARS-CoV-2 Infection Using Symptom Monitoring and Diagnostic Testing - this resource applies a scientific lens to choosing a length of quarantine based on risk. The graph may be especially helpful in illuminating the difference between 7, 10 and 14 days of quarantine, and the table below it clarifies how adding a negative test may increase confidence about reducing quarantine from 14 to 10 days (12-2-20) |
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KHN - Take It From an Expert: Fauci’s Hierarchy of Safety During COVID - interview with KHN Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Rosenthal, Anthony Fauci (11-19-20). The full interview can be heard in a KHN ‘What the Health? podcast episode - What Would Dr. Fauci Do? (21 minute podcast and transcript) |
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JAMA - Risk of COVID-19 During Air Travel (10-1-20) |
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JAMA - Current and COVID-19 Challenges With Childhood and Adolescent Sleep (9-28-20) |
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KUNC - CDPHE Advises Getting Creative With Tricks And Treats This Halloween What’s the best way for your family to celebrate Halloween this year? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is urging Coloradans to follow health and safety protocols now so as to avoid a COVID-19 spike at the end of the month (10-8-20) |
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Washington Post - CDC expands definition of who is a ‘close contact’ of an individual with covid-19 - The new guidance is likely to have the biggest impact on schools, workplaces and other group settings since more people are likely to be considered at risk (10-21-20) |
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APA Foundation - Virtual Town Hall: Mentally-Healthy Schools in Times of a Pandemic August 19th from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm MT, free of charge - psychiatric experts will participate in a candid discussion about what to consider when choosing to return to the classroom, how to keep both students and staff safe and mentally healthy, how to notice changes in behavior that might indicate a need for support, and how communities can address barriers preventing youth from receiving mental health care. |
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The Mayo Clinic - COVID-19 safety tips for travel, restaurants, the gym, and more |
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KevinMD - In the rush to get back to school, let’s not forget teachers’ mental health (9-3-20) |
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NEJM - Challenges of “Return to Work” in an Ongoing Pandemic (6-18-20) |
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CDC Launches Natural Disasters and COVID-19 Response Website that includes information on preparedness and recovery during the COVID-19 response and what the general public can do to keep themselves safe. |
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CO Mask Mandate - Executive Order D 2020 138 is a mandatory statewide mask order that went into effect at midnight on July 16, 2020, and will be in effect for 30 days. It may be extended. Also see CPR - Colorado Mask Order: When Do I Need To Wear A Face Covering? (And More Mask Questions Answered) and CDPHE - Questions & answers about the mask order. |
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HuffPost - 5 Sneaky Signs Your Kid Is Anxious About Going Back To School From outbursts to changes in imaginative play, here's what to look for (8-6-20) |
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WebMD - Coronavirus in Context: Why "Caution Fatigue" May Be Causing More COVID Cases (8 minute video and transcript) |
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NYT - 5 Things We Know About Flying Right Now As passengers cautiously return to air travel, there are a few issues worth considering — from middle-seat policies to questions about virus transmission on airlines (8-20-20). Also see CDC page on Travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic (updated 8-26-20) |
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If you want to protest, how can you protect yourself from the coronavirus while doing so? An infectious-disease physician shares advice on how to demonstrate in crowds of thousands and do your part to limit the spread at the same time. |
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The Washington Post - Covid-19 etiquette: A comprehensive guide (9-10-20) |
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PsychNews - Asian American Hate Incidents: A Co-occurring Epidemic During COVID-19 (6-1-20) How to Handle an Attack or Threat - For People Who Feel at Risk and For Witnesses |
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Washington Post - What to know about the coronavirus and summertime activities (6-20-20) Is it possible to safely see friends again? How to have a judgment-free conversation about it. (5-28-20). Also see Washington Post: Four Concepts to Assess your Personal Risk as the U.S. Reopens (5-21-20), NEJM -“Is It Safe for Me to Go to Work?” Risk Stratification for Workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic (5-26-20), and CDC - People Who Are at Higher Risk for Severe Illness from COVID-19. |
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NPR - Is It Safe To Go To The Beach? Camp? Eat Out? Here's How To Evaluate The Risks (5-23-2020) |
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Westword - What If I Hate Masks? Top 20 COVID Covering Questions, Expert Answers (6-19-20) |
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NYT - How to Navigate Your Community Reopening? Remember the Four C’s - Close contact, confined spaces, crowds, choices — these are the considerations to ponder now. Also see this video on the Japanese model to Prevent the Spread: Avoid “Three Cs” to prevent infection. |
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KFF - What Options Exist If You’ve Lost Job-based Health Insurance? (Video) (6-17-20) |
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HuffPost -Why You’re Having Anxiety Over Lockdown Ending, And How To Cope As coronavirus restrictions lift and states begin to reopen, therapists say there are things you can do to manage your anxiety and stress about the transition. (6-10-20) |
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PBS - This chart can help you weigh coronavirus risks this summer |
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American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). Back to Work Safely guidance for retail stores, restaurants, hair and nail salons, construction sites, small offices, gyms and workout facilities, in home services, and ride shares. |
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Here's what type of face mask you should be wearing, according to CDC (video and article) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave more guidance Monday on the public’s use of cloth face masks in stopping the spread of COVID-19 (7-6-20) |
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The Atlantic - A Devastating New Stage of the Pandemic (6-25-20) |
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The Atlantic - Our Minds Aren’t Equipped for This Kind of Reopening As states ease restrictions on businesses, individuals face a psychological morass (7-6-20) |
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CDC - Resources in American Sign Language (videos) |
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Thinking Together: Don't Touch Your Face - Tips from a Habit Reversal Therapist! |
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Washington Post - Poor mental health and isolation can take a toll on your immune system. (3-31-20) |
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CDPHE - Guidance for Coloradans on Places of worship (updated 6-4-20) and Outdoor recreation (updated 6-6-20) |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released six "decision trees" to help businesses, workplaces, schools, camps, transit, and other communities decide whether it is safe to reopen |
Resources for Families and Children |
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SAMHSA - Prevention Progress: Helping Communities Talk, Even During a Pandemic - resources for communities to communicate about underage drinking during the pandemic (4-1-21) |
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JAMA - Adolescents’ Substance Use and Physical Activity Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic (5-3-2021) |
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JAMA - Youth-Initiated Mentoring as a Scalable Approach to Addressing Mental Health Problems During the COVID-19 Crisis (4-28-21) |
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NPR - The Viral TikTok That Explains Vaccine Science — And Makes You Laugh (4-1-21) |
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CDC - How to talk about COVID-19 vaccines with friends and family (3-18-21) |
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NYT - Surge of Student Suicides Pushes Las Vegas Schools to Reopen Firmly linking teen suicides to school closings is difficult, but rising mental health emergencies and suicide rates point to the toll the pandemic lockdown is taking (1-24-21) |
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CDC - New Toolkit for Pregnant People and New Parents - The CDC’s latest COVID-19 resource offers information on pregnancy, breastfeeding, and caring for infants during COVID-19 (2-8-21) |
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NYT - The Primal Scream, a series that examines the pandemic’s effect on working mothers in America. America’s Mothers Are in Crisis - Is anyone listening to them? Its not just the working from home, the record unemployment or the remote schooling. This is a mental health crisis too. Also see This isn’t burnout, it’s betrayal - a psychiatrist suggests ways moms can fight back when the system is stacked against them - Includes suggestions on what to do including recognizing that these problems are systemic (2-4-21) |
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NPR - 'I Vaccinated Santa Claus,' Fauci Tells Kids (12-19-20) |
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Time - How to Talk to Your Kids About Celebrating the Holidays During COVID-19, According to Experts - Includes a reminder not to dismiss kids’ disappointment - “It’s very easy for us who are going through the global pandemic, dealing with financial stress and the uncertainty about our health, to judge and minimize our kids’ reactions. And that would be a mistake” (12-8-20) |
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Essie Justice Group Lives on the Line: Women with Incarcerated Loved Ones and the Impact of COVID-19 Behind Bars (download) - Report explores the impact COVID-19 has had on women whose loved ones are incarcerated - Fifty-two percent of survey respondents reported that their incarcerated loved one has at least one “high-risk” underlying health condition, 33% noted that their loved one’s attorney meetings have been canceled due to the pandemic, and 62% said their loved ones were scared of losing their lives to COVID-19 while incarcerated. Also see CPR - ‘Of Course, It Feels Unsafe’: Colorado Prisons Face Staffing Crisis As Hundreds Of Guards, Inmates Sickened (12-17-20) |
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NYT - The Psychic Toll of a Pandemic Pregnancy - Women who had Covid while expecting experienced guilt, shame and unhealthy levels of stress (12-14-20) |
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Common reactions by age group and the best ways to respond (download) |
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How To Care For Your Kids' Mental Health During The COVID-19 Pandemic (download) |
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Parenting amid COVID-19_ Expert tips on how to help kids at home (download) |
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The Smithsonian, in collaboration with Science for Global Goals, is providing a resource on COVID-19 to help young people understand the disease and how to keep safe, and it will address mental health concerns possibly caused by the pandemic. There are different versions for grade levels 3-8 and it is available in over 15 languages. |
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Consider these ways to reframe COVID-19 to speak with youth and manage stress and anxiety - short article by CCAPS member Chris Thurstone |
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New video from CCAPS and Smart CO: Tips for Parents about Healthy Behavior Modeling in Challenging Times - In response to a surge in marijuana sales, the Colorado Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Society partnered with Smart Colorado to create a video with helpful tips for parents. See the interview with CAP Fellow Steven Solomon here. |
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HuffPost - Create A Mental Health Shelf – And 8 Other Tips To Calm Anxious Kids Children showed an increase in mental health issues during lockdown. Here's how parents can help (7-31-20) |
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If you want to protest, how can you protect yourself from the coronavirus while doing so? An infectious-disease physician shares advice on how to demonstrate in crowds of thousands and do your part to limit the spread at the same time. |
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APAF - Virtual Town Hall: What do Disruptive Behaviors Indicate? October 21st, 2020 from 6-7pm MT (8:00-9:00 pm ET). A discussion about what disruptive behaviors in youth mean, how to approach those behaviors as parents, school staff, and adults in communities, and how it relates to the School-to-Prison Pipeline. Also see What do Disruptive Behaviors Indicate? (download) a recently released resource that will guide the conversation. |
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HuffPost - How To Teach Kids To Cope With Uncertainty - COVID-19. The election. 2020 has brought one unknown after the next. So how can we raise kids who are experts at living with uncertainty? (11-06-20) |
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American Psychiatric Association Foundation - Register for Mentally-Healthy Families in Times of a Pandemic - December 2, 2020 from 6-7 pm MTY (8-9pm ET) - During this virtual town hall, our psychiatric experts will participate in a candid discussion to help parents and caregivers recognize common signs of stress, learn ways to manage stress, and explore examples of how you can plan stress relief activities for your family. This town hall also features a newly released resource on Notice. Talk. Act. at Home: Coping Skills (download) – a resource to help parents and caregivers stay mentally healthy through the public health emergency. Audience: The general public, including parents of younger children, caregivers of older adults, and others |
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Greater Good Magazine - Why Is the Pandemic So Hard on Young People? Research suggests that young people are more stressed, anxious, and depressed than other age groups during COVID-19 (11-30-20) |
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Washington Post - How to talk to loved ones when you’re worried about their mental health (12-1-20). Also see The Scholarly Kitchen - Guest Post — A Conversation about the Reality of Neurodiversity- a stigma-busting video discussion between two women in the publishing industry, one with dyslexia and the other with bipolar disorder. It includes reflection on how the pandemic has added further complexity to managing their neurodiversities, as well as valuable information about combatting shame, and advice to managers who supervise people with neurodiverse qualities (12-3-20) |
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Mass General Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry Program- Resource: A Woman’s Guide to Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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GoNoodle on YouTube - Melting Flow - Practice melting away that icky frozen feeling you get when you're scared, frustrated, or angry (3.5 min video) |
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JAMA - Current and COVID-19 Challenges With Childhood and Adolescent Sleep (9-28-20) |
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MedPage Today - Don't Bring COVID Home for the Holidays — Essential steps for college students to see family safely (11-2-20) |
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MedPage Today - CNN - Lifetime Experiences Help Older Adults Build Resilience to Pandemic Trauma (10-6-20). Also see The Journals of Gerontology - Age Differences in Risk and Resilience Factors in COVID-19-Related Stress (8-3-20, online ahead of print) |
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LA Times - Isolation, confusion: What the COVID-19 pandemic is like for people with dementia (8-18-20) |
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CDC - COVID-19 Parental Resources Kit Ensuring Children and Young People’s Social, Emotional, and Mental Well-being Includes resources by age group: Early Childhood (0-5y); Childhood (6-12y); Adolescence (13-17y); Young Adulthood (18-24y) (Updated 8-20-20) |
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NYT - 5 Ways Families Can Prepare as Coronavirus Cases Surge - As winter approaches, we still need to be vigilant about taking precautions (10-19-20) |
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NYT - How to Help Your Child Wear a Mask There are ways you can help make wearing one more tolerable, like adjusting the straps for a better fit, sewing it onto a baseball cap or headband, or distracting children with bubble gum or toys while you slip it on. (8-19-20) |
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HuffPost - 7 Ways To Help Your Kids Practice Social Skills In Distance Learning Parents can teach their children these skills at home during the coronavirus pandemic. (7-31-2020) |
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HuffPost - 5 Questions Parents Should Ask Before A Coronavirus Pandemic Play Date (7-1-20) |
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Articles on reopening schools - Why a pediatric group is pushing to reopen schools this fall Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics encourage “having students physically present in school.” Dr. Sean O’Leary, an author of that advice, explains why. Also see NPR - U.S. Pediatricians Call For In-Person School This Fall (6-29-20) and NYT - Research Shows Students Falling Months Behind During Virus Disruptions The abrupt switch to remote learning wiped out academic gains for many students in America, and widened racial and economic gaps. Catching up in the fall won’t be easy (6-5-20) |
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University of Colorado - Mind The Brain Podcast, moderated by CPS Member Dr. Neill Epperson, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry - What Brain Science Can Teach Us About Adolescent Stress and Resilience (7-22-20). You can listen to episodes by clicking “full story” and “listen” in each written version of the podcasts. |
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NYT - School’s Out. Parental Burnout Isn’t Going Away and Eight families on the brink of collapse share how they’ll fill their kids’ days. (6-23-20) |
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NPR - What Parents Can Learn From Child Care Centers That Stayed Open During Lockdowns (6-24-20) |
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KHN - How Families Are Keeping Halloween From Turning Into a COVID Nightmare Quotes Dr. Heather Isaacson, a Colorado pediatrician who served in a focus group for a CCAPS project (9-23-20) |
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CDPHE - Outdoor visitation guidance for residential care facilities |
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Letters Against Isolation - Send Self-Isolating Seniors Letters to Brighten Their Days! |
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NPR - How To Care For Older People In The Pandemic (And A Printable Guide!) (article, minibook download and 4 minute audio) (9-4-20) |
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NAMI COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide (La Guía COVID-19) |
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Four tips for parents and caregivers when talking to their children - video by COACT Colorado (a program of OBH, in collaboration with Children’s Hospital Colorado, Partners for Children’s Mental Health and the Kempe Center) on how to better understand what children are feeling during the pandemic and ways parents and caregivers can teach valuable coping skills during the crisis. |
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American Academy of Pediatrics - Talking to and Supporting Children During a Pandemic - This webinar discusses effective communication strategies for clinicians in general and specifically ways to talk to and support children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategies to help parents communicate with their children are also included. |
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NYT - As Playgrounds Start to Reopen, Here’s How to Keep Kids Safe (6-11-20) |
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The Hospitalist - COVID-19: Use these strategies to help parents with and without special needs children (6-5-20) |