This week I compiled a list of not-nearly-enough-but-here’s-a-start resources for the COVID-19 pandemic. I can keep adding to this list if anyone has more suggestions. I’m sending love and support to everyone.
For Grievers
Supporting Children & Teens When a Family Member is Dying in a Hospital or Care Facility (The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families)
How to Cope with Bereavement During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Psychology Today)
How “Anticipatory Grief” May Show Up During the COVID-19 Outbreak (Healthline)
What the Newly Bereaved Should Know (What’s Your Grief)
10 Ideas for Funerals and Memorials When You Can’t Be Together (What’s Your Grief)
8 Simple Acts: How to Survive Early Grief (Refuge in Grief)
Helpful Grief Resources for You (Claire Bidwell Smith)
COVID-19 (National Alliance for Grieving Children)
For Helpers
How You Can Help During the Coronavirus Outbreak (The Washington Post)
TIME for Giving: Support Frontline Organizations Helping in Fight Against Coronavirus (Time)
How to Say “Thank You” to Your Favorite Essential Worker During Coronavirus (New York Post)
Starter List: How You Can Support Frontline Staff During the COVID-19 Crisis (Advisory Board)
For Mental Health Help
7 Tips for Reducing Feelings of Isolation (Modern Loss)
The COVID-19 Crisis Too Few Are Talking About: Health Care Workers’ Mental Health (Stat News)
Resources and Tips for Supporting Your Mental Health During COVID-19 (Vanderbilt)
APA COVID-19 Information and Resources (American Psychological Association)
For Cancer Patients
Free Professional Support for Anyone Affected by Cancer (Cancer Care)
Coronavirus, COVID-19, and Cancer (American Cancer Society)
For Unemployment and Small Businesses
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources (US Small Business Administration)
Save Indie Bookstores (American Booksellers Association)
What To Do If You’re Laid Off During COVID-19: Start with These Unemployment Resources (Fast Company)
Finding the Right Help During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak (Benefits)
For Immediate Crises
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
This Crisis Text Line is an Emotional Lifeline For Frontline Workers During COVID-19 (Global Citizen)
For Caregivers
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Articles for Family Caregivers (Family Caregiver Alliance)
For Homelessness
Coronavirus and Housing/ Homelessness (National Low Income Housing Coalition):
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information (National Center for Homeless Education)
For Families
Supporting Families During COVID-19 (Child Mind Institute)
COVID-19 Resources: School Closures and Food Access (Action for Healthy Kids)
For Preparedness/ General Resources
Checklist to Get Ready (Centers for Disease Control)
Coronavirus Resource Center (John Hopkins)
In grief and with love,
KrissyMick
Photo Credit: Kristen Forbes