UCLA DMH Public Mental Health Partnership

Innovation to Achieve Excellence in Engagement and Care for the Most Vulnerable Mentally Ill

In partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, the Public Mental Health Partnership at UCLA aims to realize a vision for excellence in care for vulnerable populations that incorporates typically marginalized perspectives and builds capacity to foster health equity.

COVID-19: RESOURCES FOR FIELD BASED MENTAL HEALTH TEAMS

Download the Complete Resource Guide below as a PDF or Access the Links by Categories below (updated as of February 4, 2021):

DOWNLOAD COMPLETE RESOURCE GUIDE (PDF)

Community Reopening Resources

CANotify: California’s Exposure Notification System
CDC: Considerations for Wearing Masks
CDC: Print Resources to Support COVID-19 Recommendations
CDC: Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools and Homes
MicroCOVID Risk Calculator
University North Carolina: Motivational Interviewing skills to Address Ambivalence about Staying at Home and Practicing Physical Distancing (30 minutes) A primer on using Motivational Interviewing skills to address ambivalence about staying at home and being physically distant when out. Also helpful for your work with family and friends who may be challenged by these expectations to stay at home.

Flu Resources:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

CDC: Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
CDC: Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccine
CDC: Talking to Recipients about COVID-19 Vaccines
LAC DPH: Vaccine Healthcare Provider Hub
LAC PDH: COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment
University North Carolina: Motivational Interviewing and COVID Vaccine Hesitancy On-Demand Webinar (13 Min) This webinar helps clinicians who work with individuals in community health settings think about how to have discussions about receiving the COVID 19 vaccine.
University North Carolina: Motivational Interviewing and COVID Vaccine Hesitancy On-Demand Webinar (33 minutes) This webinar helps clinicians who work with individuals in community health settings think about how to have discussions about receiving the COVID 19 vaccine. This can be a good starting point for a team discussion or group supervision/cross-training.
The Vaccine Confidence Project
World Psychiatry: Prioritizing COVID‐19 vaccination for people with severe mental illness

Workplace Implications for COVID-19 Vaccine

Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness

California Department of Public Health: Protocol for Managing COVID in People Experiencing Homelessness
- Related document: Recommended Strategic Approaches for COVID-19 Response for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
National Health Care for Homeless Council: COVID-19 Resource and Guidance Page
CDC: Investigating and Responding to COVID-19 Cases at Homeless Service Provider Sites
CDC Interim Guidance: Homeless Service Providers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
CDC Interim Guidance: Responding to COVID-19 among People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness
CDC:Resources to Support People Experiencing Homelessness
CDC Interim Guidance: Considerations for Health Departments for SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Homeless Shelters and Encampments
Los Angeles County COVID 19: Homeless & Housing Resource
National Alliance to End Homelessness: The Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response
HUD Toolkit: Preventing & Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease within Encampments
HUD Toolkit: Managing Infectious Disease in Shelters
Triage Tool Example for Shelters and Housing Programs: The Atlanta Continuum of Care
Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority: COVID-19: Additional Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness
Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority: COVID-19 and Street Outreach: A Quick Guide to Keeping Safe and Delivering Care
Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority: COVID-19 Racial Equity Resource Guide
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority: COVID-19 Guidance for Case Managers

Supporting People in Congregate Living

CDC: Toolkit for Shared and Congregate Housing
Los Angeles County DPH Guidance: Cohorting in Residential and Congregate Settings
Los Angeles County DPH Guidance: Social Distancing and Bed Position for Residential and Congregate Settings
Los Angeles County Guidance: COVID-19: Medical Sheltering
Los Angeles County DPH: Guidance and Resources for California Care Facilities
Los Angeles County DPH: Interfacility Transfer Rules During Covid-19 Pandemic
Los Angeles County DPH: Guidance and Resources for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Los Angeles County DPH: Listing of SNFs with Specific Units, Floors or Buildings Dedicated to COVID-19 Patients
The National Council for Behavioral Health: COVID-19 Best Practices for Behavioral Health Residential Facilities
UCLA Semel: Toolkit for Congregate Living facilities

Messaging: Talking about COVID-19 and Infectious Diseases with Clients

Handout for People who are Houseless and Use Drugs during the COVID-19 Outbreak: Homeless Youth Alliance COVID-19 Messaging
Remote harm reduction support: Never Use Alone
University North Carolina: Motivational Interviewing and COVID Vaccine Hesitancy On-Demand Webinar (13 Min) This webinar helps clinicians who work with individuals in community health settings think about how to have discussions about receiving the COVID 19 vaccine.
University North Carolina: Motivational Interviewing and COVID Vaccine Hesitancy On-Demand Webinar (33 minutes) This webinar helps clinicians who work with individuals in community health settings think about how to have discussions about receiving the COVID 19 vaccine. This can be a good starting point for a team discussion or group supervision/cross-training.
University North Carolina: Motivational Interviewing skills to Address Ambivalence about Staying at Home and Practicing Physical Distancing (30 minutes) A primer on using Motivational Interviewing skills to address ambivalence about staying at home and being physically distant when out. Also helpful for your work with family and friends who may be challenged by these expectations to stay at home.
Yale Program in Addiction Medicine: Guidance for People who use Substances on COVID-19
Yale Program in Addiction Medicine: COVID-19 Guidance for Patients Engaged in Substance Use Treatment