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Anxiety and Depression Association of America list of resources:
https://adaa.org/finding-help/coronavirus-anxiety-helpful-resources?_zs=qvDBb&_zl=xVu12
American Psychological Association Psychology Help Center:
https://www.apa.org/helpcenter
American Psychological Association resource list:
https://www.apa.org/practice/programs/dmhi/research-information/pandemics
Association for Contextual Behavioral Science list of resources:
https://contextualscience.org/covid19_therapy_resources
Illustrated videos on DBT crisis survival skills (Wise Mind ACCEPTS, IMPROVE the moment, PLEASE) by the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Clinic at Rutgers University:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVlLbxLe1Eo51f-BqC3u48AyikKun3mcT
Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings:
http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php
Psychological First Aid and Skills for Psychological Recovery online course:
https://learn.nctsn.org/course/index.php?categoryid=11
Guided relaxation exercises:
http://allaboutdepression.com/relax/
Guided self-compassion exercises:
https://self-compassion.org/#
10 Quick Anxiety Relief Techniques video by Dr. Ali Mattu (The Psych Show):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGb4fvfZpWM
Videos of Marsha Linehan discussing Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_L7KEOxOeQ_gwUQX8ExtaIt3jSm8XYbK
National Council for Behavioral Health resources list:
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/BH365/2020/03/13/resources-for-addressing-coronavirus-covid-19/
Crisis Text Line:
https://www.crisistextline.org
7 Cups online therapy and supportive listening:
https://www.7cups.com
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Textline:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Mindfulness solution article with list of at-home activities:
https://www.cedarkoons.com/post-1/staying-home
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention article on protecting your mental health in the face of uncertainty:
https://afsp.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/
National Association of School Psychologists resource list:
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources
SAMHSA behavioral health tips for social distancing, quarantine, and isolation:
https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma14-4894.pdf
International OCD Foundation list of resources:
https://iocdf.org/covid19/
National Alliance on Mental Illness list of resources:
https://www.nami.org/getattachment/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2020/COVID-19-and-Mental-Illness-NAMI-Releases-Importan/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf?lang=en-US
World Health Organization list of resources:
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf?sfvrsn=6d3578af_2
American Psychiatric Association list of resources:
https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/apa-blog/2020/03/covid-19-mental-health-impacts-resources-for-psychiatrists
Bipolar Wellness Centre resources page:
http://www.bdwellness.com/Support-Tools/See-All
Home mindfulness retreat by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach:
https://www.tarabrach.com/create-home-retreat/
Activity pages by AdamJK:
https://shop.adamjk.com/collections/activity-pages/products/activity-pages
channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHonestGuys
The Mindful Movement YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu_mPlZbomAgNzfAUElRL7w
Loving Kindness meditation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d_AA9H4z9U
Eating Recovery Center online Say It Brave community:
https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/misc/say-it-brave
Young Minds guide to mental health while self-isolating:
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/looking-after-your-mental-health-while-self-isolating/
Self-compassion video series by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Chris Germer:
https://product.soundstrue.com/power-of-self-compassion/free-video-series/?ck_subscriber_id=597375296
Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness online check-ins for individuals, family, and friends:
https://www.facebook.com/AllianceforEDA/
American Society of Addiction Medicine resources:
https://www.asam.org/Quality-Science/covid-19-coronavirus?utm_source=Covid19&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=COVID19-Email
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health article on navigating challenging times with scientifically-sound resources:
https://nccih.nih.gov/about/offices/od/navigating-challenging-times-with-scientifically-sound-resources?nav=govd
Anxiety and Depression Association of America webinar on strategies to manage coronavirus panic and anxiety:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18fLn6B_cI4&feature=youtu.be
PsychCentral article on signs your anxiety requires professional help:
https://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2020/03/signs-your-anxiety-requires-professional-help/
Massachusetts General Hospital list of mental health resources and summary:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P-EQwCqjTHr93fGBk4fqB1sM735390dg/view
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health tips on managing and coping with the stress of COVID-19:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FopkiPYKRcyi24FPcgPdRZKAM5y850pp/view
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public health guide to managing bereavement and grief around COVID-19:
http://complicatedgrief.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Managing-Bereavement-Around-COVID-19-HSPH.pdf
American Clinical Social Work Association resource page:
https://acswa.org/covid-19-resources/
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress resource page:
https://www.cstsonline.org/resources/resource-master-list/coronavirus-and-emerging-infectious-disease-outbreaks-response
The Center for Complicated Grief resource page:
https://complicatedgrief.columbia.edu/for-the-public/complicated-grief-public/overview/
Partners in Health article on mental health tips for coronavirus social distancing:
https://www.pih.org/article/10-mental-health-tips-coronavirus-social-distancing
Harvard Health blog on coping with coronavirus anxiety:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/coping-with-coronavirus-anxiety-2020031219183
Supportiv online support network:
https://www.supportiv.com/code
Tara Brach radical compassion pandemic care resource list:
https://www.tarabrach.com/pandemic/
New York Times
article on burnout:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/smarter-living/coronavirus-emotional-support.html?referringSource=articleShare
National Eating Disorder Information Centre COVID-19 resource page:
https://nedic.ca/covid-19-ed-faqs/
Beat Eating Disorders coronavirus information page:
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/coronavirus
New York Times
article on countering loneliness:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/well/family/coronavirus-loneliness-isolation-social-distancing-elderly.html?referringSource=articleShare
Association for Psychological Science resource list:
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/covid-19-information
Rogers Behavioral Health article on staying mentally healthy while social distancing:
https://rogersbh.org/about-us/newsroom/blog/6-tips-staying-mentally-healthy-while-social-distancing
National Eating Disorders Association COVID-19 resources page:
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-involved/covid-19-resources-page
Brain.fm music for focus, relaxation, sleep; free with code MYINTENT:
https://www.brain.fm/redeem
Skillshare free classes:
https://www.skillshare.com/classes/free
Oprah & Deepak 21-Day Meditation Experience:
https://chopracentermeditation.com
National Domestic Violence Hotline COVID-19 resource page:
https://www.thehotline.org
Online/Remote Work and Education
Scholastic Learn at Home:
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
The Counseling Teacher packet on Social Emotional Learning:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/SEL-Home-Learning-Packet-supports-Social-Emotional-Learning-5326481
Psychology lecture exchange:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17GPdlst8cytzrF0o8cU32qwp8zxGJVQ2ROIhEVR-faY/edit#gid=0
Google Cloud programs:
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/g-suite/helping-businesses-and-schools-stay-connected-in-response-to-coronavirus
Chronicle of Higher Education article on moving courses online:
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Going-Online-in-a-Hurry-What/248207?cid=rclink
Academic advisor recommendations list:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GwDaMlWK7maNY8y1bPSYtlDSZPgkcK_6N7CauxND0k0/edit#heading=h.837a5g2xkt2v
American College Health Association updates/resources list:
https://www.acha.org/ACHA/Resources/Topics/COVID-19_Update.aspx
Amazing Educational Resources list:
http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com
Dynamic Ecology article on advice for PhD students and mentors:
https://dynamicecology.wordpress.com/2020/03/15/some-advice-for-phd-students-and-their-mentors-in-the-time-of-coronavirus/
WHYY list of resources:
https://whyy.org/whyy-brings-the-classroom-home/
Zoom videoconferencing resources:
https://zoom.us/docs/en-us/covid19.html
Stop, Breathe & Think educational resources:
https://www.stopbreathethink.com/educators/
Yale “The Science of Well-Being” online course:
https://www.c oursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies webinar on running your first online class by Daniel Beck, LICSW:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pes7yQvygY&feature=youtu.be
Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (American Psychological Association Division 53) resource list for families including educational content:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16KjKyte04QbWENrO7JaMqXM9f7Cg9jCN/view
VitalSource free online course materials:
https://get.vitalsource.com/vitalsource-helps
RedShelf free eBook access:
https://www.about.redshelf.com/redshelfresponds
Ebsco unlimited user eBook access:
https://more.ebsco.com/eBooks-Upgraded-Access-2020.html
Mental Health Apps
ACT Companion app (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/
The Happiness Trap
) three months free available in Apple App store/Google Play store--enter the code TOGETHER on the subscription page to unlock:
http://www.actcompanion.com
Resources for anxiety/mental health provided by Shine:
https://www.virusanxiety.com
Harvard University positive psychology exercises app:
https://scholar.harvard.edu/bettina.hoeppner/sis
Sanvello app free premium access for coronavirus support:
https://www.sanvello.com/coronavirus-anxiety-support/
Women’s Health
article on meditation apps:
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/g25178771/best-meditation-apps/
SleepStream sleep and relaxation app:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sleepstream-2/id432771824
Meditation/mindfulness resources from Headspace:
https://www.headspace.com/covid-19
Fear Tools app for managing anxiety:
https://www.feartools.com
Woe Bot coping skills app:
https://woebot.io
Insight Timer app:
https://insighttimer.com
Calm app resources:
https://blog.calm.com/take-a-deep-breath
and YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/calmdotcom
Simple Habit app resources:
https://simplehabit.com/ease-your-coronavirus-anxiety
List of apps to help track passage of time, or remind to take a break:
https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/wellness/activity_and_break_apps
Breathe Apple Watch app:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206999
The Mindfulness App:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-mindfulness-app/id417071430
Smiling Mind resource list:
https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/how-mindfulness-can-help-during-coronavirus
Stop, Breathe & Think mindfulness YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkB9zEEqnP9kMIf5VChd99Q
and resource list:
https://www.stopbreathethink.com/coronavirus-anxiety-ways-to-manage/
Mindbody resource list:
https://www.mindbodyonline.com/education/blog/message-mindbody-ceo-rick-stollmeyer-covid-19
Ten Percent Happier Coronavirus Sanity resource list:
https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide?utm_campaign=cv_response_website_banner&utm_medium=website&utm_source=cv_response
National Center for PTSD online PTSD Coach:
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/ptsdcoachonline/default.htm
Veterans Affairs self-help and treatment companion mobile apps:
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/index.asp
Journey Live meditation app:
https://journeylive.app.link/8nPrzUDDU4
Mental Health For Children, Adolescents and Families
Child Mind Institute guide to talking with kids about coronavirus:
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds self-care for resilience for kids and teens:
https://www.mghclaycenter.org/self-care/
The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds article on ways to support kids and teens through the pandemic:
https://www.mghclaycenter.org/hot-topics/7-ways-to-support-kids-and-teens-through-the-coronavirus-pandemic/
Massachusetts General Hospital video on talking with your kids about coronavirus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y81pZO7gaq0&feature=youtu.be
CDC guide to talking with children about COVID-19:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html
National Child Traumatic Stress Network parent/caregiver guide to helping families cope with COVID-19:
https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf
Video on “psychological overhead” by Molly Gordon
https://youtu.be/Iamsh_V8uYg
ParentWorks online parenting/caregiving training:
https://parentworks.org.au/#/
Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (American Psychological Association Division 53) resource list for families:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16KjKyte04QbWENrO7JaMqXM9f7Cg9jCN/view
Practical Meditation for Beginners
eBook by Benjamin Decker:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53627671e4b0586b1fcbb7c3/t/5c67260c4e17b61876446ac7/1550263834161/Practical+Meditation+Ebook+Ben+Decker.pdf
Global Grit Institute eBook:
https://www.globalgritinstitute.com/eg/my-intent/
Activities to enrich the Mind, Body and Spirit
Live feed of animals from the Monterey Bay Aquarium:
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
Travel & Leisure article on virtual museum tours:
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
Travel & Leisure article on free streaming opera performances:
https://www.travelandleisure.com/culture-design/music/metropolitan-opera-offering-free-virtual-shows
Bustle article on at-home exercise resources:
https://www.bustle.com/p/19-free-livestream-workouts-at-home-workout-app-trials-22628328
Glo yoga, meditation, and pilates classes:
https://glo.com/fromourhearts
Happier Human article on podcasts about happiness:
https://www.happierhuman.com/happiness-podcasts/
The Hill article on Netflix Party extension:
https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/mental-health/488205-google-chrome-netflix-partner-to-launch-party
Metropolitan Opera nightly streaming:
https://www.metopera.org/user-information/nightly-met-opera-streams/
Sesame Street caring for each other kit:
https://www.sesamestreet.org/caring
Mindfulness solution article with list of at-home activities:
https://www.cedarkoons.com/post-1/staying-home
Down Dog yoga app free content, free access for teachers and K-12/college students, and healthcare professionals:
https://www.downdogapp.com
Yoga With Adriene YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
University of Texas at Austin language and personality project questionnaires/surveys:
https://utpsyc.org/#questionaries
Board Game Arena:
https://en.boardgamearena.com
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjaYnyCJDdU
Color Our Collections:
http://library.nyam.org/colorourcollections/
Learn a Language courses:
https://www.learnalanguage.com/support/about.php
Duolingo language app:
https://www.duolingo.com
Coursera online courses:
https://www.coursera.org
Code Academy training:
https://pro.codecademy.com/learn-from-home/?utm_source=contentful_banner&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=learn_from_home
Google Mars Rover:
https://accessmars.withgoogle.com
China Guide Great Wall of China tour:
https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
Yellowstone National Park virtual tour:
https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
Google Arts & Culture collections:
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en
CorePower Yoga YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8YuKuHUBDQ3vrtJU3Mp3yA
San Diego Zoo live webcams:
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
Smithsonian National Zoo live webcams:
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams
Class Central online courses:
https://www.classcentral.com
Google Skillshop online courses:
https://skillshop.withgoogle.com
The Project Management Institute online certifications and courses:
https://www.pmi.org/learning
LinkedIn Learning professional development courses:
https://www.linkedin.com/learning
Mind Body Green dance workouts:
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/classes/dance-workouts-to-boost-happiness
Brit + Co online courses, free with code SELF CARE:
https://classes.brit.co/learn/
Girl Scouts at Home activities resources:
https://www.girlscouts.org/en/girl-scouts-at-home.html
Red Cross blood donation information:
https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html
My Pickle CoronaHub resource database:
https://mypickle.org/coronahub/
Idealist volunteer opportunities listings:
https://www.idealist.org/en/
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