COVID 19 Resources

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND COVID-19 LINKS: (The links provided are provided as resources and not a direct endorsement or affiliation of ICCCS. If you have additional suggestions to add please email us directly.)

 For the most up to date information on the outbreak

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

CDC Adds 6 Symptoms To Its COVID-19 List

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/post/cdc-adds-6-symptoms-its-covid-19-list#stream/0

FOOD, RENT, BILL PAYING RESOURCES

https://www.findhelp.org/search_results/30135

http://211online.unitedwayatla...

SCHOOL RESOURCES

COVID-19 Updates and Rhttp://211online.unitedwayatlanta.org/esources

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dmnuMQ0yR6aoWrcM4cpmBQ

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2020/11/02/education-department-addresses-special-ed-concerns-related-to-covid-19/29059/

INTERNET RESOURCES

https://www.broadbandsearch.net/service/georgia/douglasville

https://www.cablecompare.com/ga/douglasville

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR OLDER ADULTS

https://www.assistedliving.org/best-medical-alert-systems/

https://www.caring.com/best-he...

IMPACT OF SMOKING AND ALCOHOL ON DENTAL HEALTH

https://www.byteme.com/community/resources/article/alcohol-abuse-and-oral-health/
https://www.byteme.com/community/resources/article/smoking/

MENTAL HEALTH  RELATED RESOURCES

Meditation Safety Toolbox

https://www.brown.edu/research/labs/britton/resources/meditation-safety-toolbox

COVID19 Related Anxiety

https://pacificmedicalacls.com/dealing-with-coronavirus-related-anxiety.html

Three Symptoms Of Anxiety And How To Cope

https://epaper.ajc.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=aae0884e-cd9a-4e8b-9ce6-24b4220ae02d&pbid=8e0858ee-1443-484d-9e94-f8b8a1eaaaff&utm_source=app.pagesuite&utm_medium=app-interaction&utm_campaign=pagesuite-epaper-html5_share-article

 How does isolation affect mental health?

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/isolation-and-mental-health

 Maintaining the Physical and Behavioral Health of Children – Hear from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Experts

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6aFUo-a9RAutmtekGH-hNA

Managing mental health during COVID-19

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2020/05/08/managing-mental-health-during-covid-19/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=north-carolina-health-news&utm_content=May+11

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/so-stressed-out-infographic/index.shtml

https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Tips-for-Managing-Stress-During-the-COVID-19-Pandemic-Wallet-Card/PEP20-01-01-013?referer=from_search_result

 Women and Mental Health

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/women-and-mental-health/index.shtml

Men and Mental Health

https://socalsunrisemh.com/male-depression/ 

 21 Reasons Why Men Don't Talk About Their Mental Health

https://www.menshealth.com/uk/mental-strength/a32401604/mental-health-myths/

Living with anxiety amid fallout from a pandemic

https://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2020/05/living-anxiety-pandemics-devastation/

 Tips for meditating at home for your mental health

https://www.wjcl.com/article/tips-for-meditating-at-home-for-your-mental-health/32351713?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Coronavirus%20Newsletter%202020-05-16&utm_term=wjcl_coronavirus_COMBINED

 Older Adult Mental Health

https://medlineplus.gov/olderadultmentalhealth.html

https://www.uab.edu/news/youcanuse/item/11693-keep-moving-and-stay-connected-tips-for-taking-care-of-older-loved-ones-during-a-pandemic

Resource for Caregivers 

https://www.caring.com/caregiv...

 How to Improve Mental Health

https://medlineplus.gov/howtoimprovementalhealth.html

 New NAMI Maine 'Teen Text Support Line' aims to help kids' mental health through coronavirus outbreak

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/new-nami-maine-teen-text-support-line-aims-to-help-kids-mental-health-through-coronavirus-outbreak/ar-BB139sC3

Online Self-Help Tied to Less Suicidal Ideation

https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/depression/86203?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2020-04-29&eun=g1362602d0r&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%20Top%20Cat%20HeC%20%202020-04-29&utm_term=NL_Daily_DHE_dual-gmail-definition

Nearly Half of Americans are Struggling With Loneliness Amid Social Distancing, and Many Don't Know Where to Find Help

https://www.valuepenguin.com/coronavirus-loneliness-survey?utm_source=STAT+Newsletters&utm_campaign=f3e6bb82c2-MR_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8cab1d7961-f3e6bb82c2-150214977

COVID19 Vaccine

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/vaccination.html

Guidance for Health Gatherings During COVID19

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2020-11-09/guidance-for-holiday-gatherings-during-the-pandemic

Mental Health Diagnosis

https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/depression/89717?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2020-11-17&eun=g1362602d0r&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%20Top%20Cat%20HeC%20%202020-11-17&utm_term=NL_Daily_DHE_dual-gmail-definition

IMPLEMENTING SAFETY MEASURES

Here are some do's and don'ts when wearing and caring for face masks

https://www.wjcl.com/article/do-s-and-don-ts-of-face-coverings-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/32289355?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Coronavirus%20Newsletter%202020-04-28&utm_term=wjcl_coronavirus_COMBINED

How to wear cloth face masks

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html

How to create a face mask

https://www.essentiahealth.org/covid-19/ways-to-get-involved/how-to-create-a-face-mask/

ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Nursing Home Abuse

https://nursinghomesabuse.org/...