• Provides microsteps for sustaining yourself during the coronavirus pandemic
• Includes microsteps on self-care, managing stress, mental well-being, and connection
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• Provides P.U.L.S.E. as a resiliency strategy, which includes steps and a self-assessment tool for individuals experiencing distressing events
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• Provides seven tips for learning how to practice emotional first aid to respond to emotional or psychological injuries
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• Provides tips to support mental and physical wellness
• Includes strategies to mitigate stress and cope with change and uncertainty
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• Explains the importance of the breath in mindfulness
• Includes audio for a five-minute guiding breathing exercise
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• Additional guided meditations (in English and Spanish) and information about the free UCLA Mindful app are available here

• Includes meditations, podcasts, blog posts, talks, and free access to their app for health care workers
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Headspace is a mindfulness and meditation app, available online and through mobile download, providing free and paid services. Headspace is a preferred resource of the American Medical Association (AMA).

• U.S. health care professionals with a National Provider Identifier can get a free subscription through the end of the year; and, AMA members can get a 2-year subscription free through AMA Member Benefits PLUS
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• Download: App Store or Google Play

• Compiles free resources for health care workers and first responders to support mindfulness, relaxation, and movement
• Includes resources on mental health, healthy habits, mindfulness, positive emotions, and yoga and movement
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• Online CME on mindfulness and compassion
• Includes meditations and short talks
• Provides techniques on how to find moments of calm, recharge, and manage thoughts and emotions
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The Emotional PPE Project is a non-profit that was launched by a medical scientist in Boston to provide free therapy to medical workers who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

• Provides a directory of participating licensed mental health practitioners with contact information to schedule appointments
• Includes a list of national hotlines that provide crisis support
• Services are free, anonymous and do not require insurance or paperwork
• View The Emotional PPE Project website

The Physician Support Line is a new doctor-to-doctor peer support line for physicians looking for support around navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Volunteer U.S. licensed psychiatrists with similar experiences are available to provide counseling and discuss techniques for mental wellness in a safe space
• Services are free and confidential
• Available to U.S.-based DO/MD/international equivalents at the attending, fellow, resident, intern, or research level
• View the Physicians Support Line website

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline is a free, nationwide peer-support service.

• Trained staff and volunteers are available to listen, help answer questions, and connect individuals with resources
• Services are free and confidential
• View NAMI Helpline website

The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a number resources, including treatment service locators and national helplines.

• Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator available here
• Substance Use Treatment Locator available here
• View additional SAMHSA resources

The William James INTERFACE Referral Service provides mental health care referrals to individuals living in participating communities.

• Helps match individuals with licensed mental health care providers based on the location, insurance, availability, and needs of the caller
• View the list of participating communities here
• Services are free and confidential
• View the William James INTERFACE Referral Service website

For the Frontline, an initiative by the Crisis Text Line, provides 24/7 free crisis counseling to frontline workers to support individuals dealing with anxiety, stress, fear, isolation, or other difficult emotions.

• Counselors are trained volunteers, not professionals – they can provide support but not medical advice
• View For the Frontlines website

Magellan Healthcare, a national behavioral health care provider, established a new crisis line for health care workers and first responders serving on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Available to frontline healthcare workers and first responders
• Certified licensed mental health clinicians are available to listen and provide mental health support
• Services are free and confidential
• View Magellan Healthcare website

Samaritans, Inc. is a Boston-based non-profit organization that provides suicide prevention and crisis services across Massachusetts, including through the Samaritans helpline.

• Helpline is open 24/7 and is available to call or text
• Trained helpline volunteers offer support to people who are struggling and provide resources for those reaching out with concern for others
• Services are free, confidential, and anonymous
• View Samaritans website

The national Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7 crisis counseling to individuals experiencing emotional distress following a disaster and can connect individuals to local crisis centers for additional support.

• Services are toll-free, multilingual, and confidential
• Also provides tips for healthy coping and information on how to recognize distress
• View Disaster Distress Helpline website

The national Veteran’s Crisis Line provides free, confidential services to veterans and service members, including National Guard and Reserve, in crisis through trained responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Services are free and confidential
• View Veteran's Crisis Line website

• Discusses the psychological effects of COVID-19 on health care workers and emergency responders
• Provides evidence-based practices to manage emotional reactions and impact on mental health
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• Recognizes that feelings of stress and anxiety are normal
• Notes that individuals with PTSD have stronger stress reactions
• Provides tips for dealing with stress during COVID-19

• Includes questions and answers about how parents can explain their roles as essential workers to their children
• Provides suggestions on how to talk to children about their concerns
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• Provides information to families on how to support family members returning home and adjusting to a normal routine
• Includes information on the signs of stress and when to seek help
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