State Ombudsman Resources for COVID-19
Self - Care Resources
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline Toll-Free: 1-800-985-5990 (English and español)
SMS: Text TalkWithUs to 66746 SMS (español): “Hablanos” al 66746 TTY: 1-800-846-8517
Website: (English) (Spanish)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline Toll-Free: 1-800-662-HELP (24/7/365 Treatment Referral Information Service in English and español)
Website: (English)
What to Do in These Stressful Times: A Blog by Susan Wehry, MD
Free Online Class from Yale: The Science of Well-Being
In this course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. As preparation for these tasks, Professor Laurie Santos reveals misconceptions about happiness, annoying features of the mind that lead us to think the way we do, and the research that can help us change. You will ultimately be prepared to successfully incorporate a specific wellness activity into your life.
COVID-19 Pandemic Response Resources the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
This Page Contacts Fact Sheets and Other Resources to Support the Health and Well-being of communities impacted by COVID-19
AARP Virtual Friendly Visitors Program
AARP has a new program called friendly virtual visitors. Anyone can sign up to be a friendly virtual visitor (first link). And any resident that has access to a phone has the ability to sign up for virtual visitation (second link). Rec directors and or families can help residents in signing up online as well if residents are interested.
- Link to sign up to be a friendly Virtual Visitor.
- Link to Sign up to receive virtual visitation.
- Alternatively individuals can call AARP directly to arrange these calls. Tel# : 1-888-281-0145