Helpful Resources

Posted on: December 5, 2022

Timely Resources To Deal With the Coronavirus Pandemic

During this unprecedented health crisis, the amount of information available can be overwhelming. I believe you will find the resources below (compiled courtesy of the International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association) to be valuable and concise. Click the links to access the various resources.

General Information

From the New York Times: What You Can Do About Coronavirus Right Now.

From Weill Cornell Medical Center, a 57-minute video with Dr. David Price: Empowering and protecting your family during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief” What is that feeling you have in reaction to the spread of the coronavirus and being ordered to “shelter in place?” It is grief, according to David Kessler, who co-wrote with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross the classic On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief through the Five Stages of Loss. Right now, says Kessler, “we’re feeling a number of different griefs. We feel the world has changed, and it has. We know this is temporary, but it doesn’t feel that way, and we realize things will be different. Just as going to the airport is forever different from how it was before 9/11, things will change and this is the point at which they changed.” Read more.

Well-Being

Exhale to Inhale is an organization founded to help people experience the benefits of yoga in reducing stress. The group is offering membership in a new online community — A Space to Breathe — providing six weeks of free classes that will explore anchoring, connection, restoration, body awareness, empowerment and resilience.

Yale University is offering a free 10-week course on The Science of Well-Being. Its goal is to help you increase your own happiness and build more productive habits.

For Children

If you have a child in the house who has questions about coronavirus, this delightful book “Hello! I’m a Virus” is available as a downloadable PDF.

Music & Art

The Social Distancing Festival provides a calendar with descriptions of music and art events that will be streamed live. Check out the calendar here.

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General Mental Health Resources

HealthyMinds.org The American Psychiatric Association’s online resource for anyone seeking mental health information. Here you will find information on many common mental health concerns, including warning signs of mental disorders, treatment options and preventative measures.

nimh.nih.gov/health The mission of National Institute of Mental Health is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.

www.nami.org For three decades, NAMI has established itself as the most formidable grassroots mental health advocacy organization in the country.

www.mentalhealthparitywatch.org The Parity Implementation Coalition members advanced parity legislation for over twelve years in an effort to end discrimination against individuals and families who seek services for mental health and substance use disorders and remain committed to its effective implementation.

www.dbsalliance.org Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance  DBSA provides hope, help, support and education to improve the lives of people who have mood disorders.

www.covermymeds.com CoverMyMeds helps physicians, pharmacists and their staff complete Prior Authorization and other insurance coverage determination forms for any drug, and almost all drug plans.  As a patient, you can log in and send a request to your physician to complete a prior authorization form.

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