This page contains fact sheets and other resources to support the health and well-being of communities impacted by COVID-19 adapted from Centre for the study of Traumatic Stress.
No permission is needed to use or adapt these fact sheets for you or your organization. These fact sheets are in the public domain and you may use it freely as it is helpful to you.
Resources for Healthcare Workers
Stress Management in Mortuary and Death Care Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Supporting Families of Healthcare Workers Exposed to COVID-19
Notifying Families after a COVID-19 Death
Fight COVID-19 with Better Sleep Health: A Guide for Hospital Workers
Supporting Patients During Quarantine or Isolation
Helping Patients Concerned about Coronavirus: A Guide for Psychiatrists
How Clinicians and Other Healthcare Personnel Can Help Concerned Patients
How Healthcare Personnel Can Take Care of Themselves
Resources for Families
When a Loved One Dies from COVID-19
Managing Family Conflict While Home During COVID-19: Intimate Partners
Tips for Coping when Quarantined with COVID-19 Family Members
When Family Members are Hospitalized due to COVID-19
Finding the Right Words to Talk with Children and Teens
Discussing Coronavirus with Your Children
Resources for Leaders
Grief Leadership during COVID-19
Sustaining Patient Well-Being During Quarantine or Confinement
Health Risk and Crisis Communication to Enhance Community Wellness
Critical Elements for Business Planning
Mental Health and Behavioral Guidelines in Preparedness and Response
Infographics
Talking with Children about Coronavirus
Physical Distancing Socially Connecting (6 Feet)
Physical Distancing Socially Connecting (Using Technology)
Educators: Tell us about the Impact of COVID-19 on You
CSTS welcomes hearing from teachers about the challenges and strengths of home teaching and teleteaching during this time of the pandemic. Teachers and education are a part of our sustaining of our communities and hearing their needs can help us plan for the future. Emails can be sent to listeningtoeducators@cstsonline.org. Please see this invitation letter for more details.
Training Programs
Caring for Those Who Work with the Dead: Adapting a Psychological First Aid Intervention to Your Setting Additional Resources
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)
Behavioral Health Resources for COVID-19
Rapid Peer-Based Management of Acute Stress Reactions (iCOVER MED)
Stress Mitigation Checklist for Leaders
Sleep Checklist for Healthcare Workers and First Responders
Defense Health Agency
DoD COVID-19 Practice Management Guide: Clinical Management of COVID-19
Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP)
HOPE* for Those on the COVID-19 Frontline – Resources
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Summary and Information for Coronavirus
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Supporting Your Family During Quarantine or Isolation
World Health Organization (WHO)
Novel Coronavirus Advice for the public
Addressing Stigma Associated with COVID-19
Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)/National Center for PTSD
COVID-19: Resources for Managing Stress
Webinar: Treating PTSD Patients in the Context of the Pandemic
National Child Tramautic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Famillies Cope with the Coronavirus Disease
Journal Articles, Chapters & Media
Chapter – Textbook of Disaster Psychiatry, “Pandemics: Health Care Emergencies”
Workforce Sustainment During COVID-19
Psychological Health Aspects of COVID-19
Coronavirus and Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Psychological Aspects of Quarantine
Mitigate the effects of home confinement on children during the COVID-19 outbreak
The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence
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