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 November 5, 2021):
Key Resource Hub (Updated Regularly)
- California Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Updates
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19
- DMH+UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center: Coping with COVID-19
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health COVID-19 Portal
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health COVID-19 Resources
- City of Los Angeles: COVID-19: Keeping Los Angeles Safe
- Mental Health America: Mental Health + COVID-19 Information + Resources
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing: Resources and Tools for Addressing COVID-19
Community Reopening Resources
- CA Notify: California’s Exposure Notification System
- MicroCOVID Risk Calculator
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Print Resources
- California Department Public Health: Where to Get Your Digital Vaccine Record
- Los Angeles County Department Public Health: COVID-19 Masks
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Guidance for preventing the spread of COVID-19
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Isolation Instructions for People with COVID-19
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Reopening LA County
- Los Angeles County Depatment of Public Health: Travel Advisory and Guidance
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Latest Updates on the COVID-19 Vaccine
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Vaccines for COVID-19
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
- United States Food and Drug Administration: COVID-19 Vaccines
Where to get the COVID-19 Vaccine
- A Vaccine Finder Website
- California Department of Public Health: My Turn
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Vaccination Appointment
- Los Angeles City Vaccine Appointment Website
- Initial Federal Retail Pharmacy Partners in California
Talking about the COVID-19 Vaccine
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Talking to Recipients about COVID-19 Vaccines
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
- COVID Enders Vaccination Toolkit
- JAMA Psychiatry: Maximizing the Uptake of a COVID-19 Vaccine in People With Severe Mental Illness: A Public Health Priority
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Vaccine Healthcare Provider Hub
- SMIAdviser: ow to Talk About the COVID-19 Vaccines with Individuals Who Have Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
- The Vaccine Confidence Project
- World Psychiatry: Prioritizing COVID‐19 vaccination for people with severe mental illness
Workplace Implications for COVID-19 Vaccine
- California Employment Law Report: EEOC Offers Guidance on Vaccinations and the Implications for California Employers
- Society for Human Resource Management: What Employers Can Do If Workers Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccination
- US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
Financial, Housing and Food Resources
- LA County Disaster Help Center: Help for workers affected by COVID-19
- DPSS: Find Various Resources for those who Need Benefits
- LAC Office of Immigration Affairs: LA4You Updates on Public Charge
- gov: Housing is Key (Resources for Renters, Landlords and Homeowners)
- The One Degree: Resource guide with information on food, housing, and more.
Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness
- California Department of Public Health: Recommended Strategic Approaches for COVID-19 Response for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
- Center for Disease Prevention and Control: Resources to Support People Experiencing Homelessness
- Housing and Urban Development: COVID-19 Response and Homelessness
- Los Angeles County COVID-19: Homeless & Housing Resource
- Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority COVID-19 Guidance
- 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 Services Authority COVID-19 Racial Equity Resource Guide
- Los Angeles Homeless Services COVID-19: Guidance for Case Managers
- National Alliance to End Homelessness: The Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response
- National Health Care for Homeless Council: COVID-19 Resource and Guidance
Supporting People Who Use Drugs
- DMH + UCLA PMHP Guide: Hygiene Recommendations for People who Use Drugs and Alcohol During COVID-19
- DMH + UCLA PMHP Guide: Understanding Withdrawal Risks for People who Use Alcohol and Drugs During COVID-19
- Handout for People who are Homeless and Use Drugs During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Homeless Youth Alliance COVID-19 Messaging
- Los Angeles County Department of Health Services: COVID-19 Guidance for Opioid Overdose Prevention & Response
- National Harm Reduction Coalition: Harm Reduction Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: COVID-19 Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
- SAMHSA Guide: COVID-19 Guidance for Opioid Treatment Programs
- 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
Supporting People in Congregate Living
- Center for Disease Prevention and Control: Toolkit for Shared and Congregate Housing
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Guidance and Resources for California Care Facilities
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Guidance and Resources for Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Guidance: Social Distancing and Bed Position for Residential and Congregate Settings
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Interfacility Transfer Rules During Covid-19 Pandemic
- Los Angeles County Guidance: COVID-19 Medical Sheltering
- The National Council for Behavioral Health: COVID-19 Best Practices for Behavioral Health Residential Facilities
- UCLA Semel: Toolkit for Congregate Living facilities
Maintaining Continuity of Mental Health Services
- American Psychiatric Association & American Telemedicine Association: Best Practices in Videoconferencing-Based Telemental Health
- American Psychiatry Association: Telepsychiatry Toolkit
- Center for Disease Prevention and Control: Using Telehealth to Expand Access to Essential Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- CA Dept of Healthcare Services: Emergency Telehealth Guidance
- California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions: Minimizing Disruptions in Care Through the Use of Behavioral Telehealth
- Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (Webinar): Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and the COVID-19 National Emergency Response
- National Council for Behavioral Health: Best Practices for Telehealth During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- National Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center: Video Tool Kit
- SAMHSA: Using Technology-Based Therapeutic Tools in Behavioral Health Services
- SAMHSA: Telehealth for Individuals Taking MAT
- SMI Advisor: Tips for Telehealth Billing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- South Central Telehealth Resource Center: Telehealth Etiquette Video Series
Managing Stress & Anxiety for Staff and Clients
- Anxiety & Depression Association of America: Managing COVID-19 Anxiety
- Center for Disease Prevention and Control: Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
- Center for Disease Prevention and Control: Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
- Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Caring for Patients’ Mental Well-Being During COVID-19
- Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Healthcare Workers Taking Care of Themselves
- COVID-19 Wallet Card Resources: Basic Psychological First Aid
- COVID-19 Wallet Card Resources: When to Refer
- Harvard Medical School: Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety
- Los Angeles County Guidance: COVID-19: Coping with Stress
- National Alliance to End Homelessness: Caring for Homeless Services Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- National Center for PTSD: Managing Stress Associated with COVID Outbreak
- SAMHSA: Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- SAMHSA: Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation during Infectious Disease Outbreak
- World Health Organization: Coping with COVID-19 Stress and Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- The Emotional PPE Project: Seek support or offer support to other staff
- DMH + UCLA PMHP Guide: Addressing Suicidal Thinking During COVID-19
- DMH + UCLA PMHP Guide: Managing Intense Emotions: Tips for Disaster Service Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
- DMH + UCLA PMHP Guide: Supporting People in Crisis During COVID-19
- DMH + UCLA PMHP Guide: Taking Care of Yourself During COVID-19: A Took for Frontline Workers
Supporting Staff and Good Organizational Practices
- Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Psychological Effects of Quarantine During COVID-19–What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
- Center for Disease Prevention and Control: Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Center for Disease Prevention and Control: Information for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Center for Disease Prevention and Control: Interim Guidance for Businesses & Employers
- Center for Disease Prevention and Control: Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages
- Center for Disease Prevention and Control: Returning to Work
- Center for Disease Prevention and Control: Understanding Standard and Transmission Based Precautions
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Guidance on Returning to Work
- SAMHSA: Tips for Social Distancing
- VA National Center for PTSD: Helping People Manage Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak: For Providers and Community Leaders
- Guidance for Managing Staff Remotely
- Guidance for Exploring Hybrid Work From Home Models
- Workplace Implications for COVID-19 Vaccine
- California Employment Law Report: EEOC Offers Guidance on Vaccinations and the Implications for California Employers
- Center for Disease Prevention and Control: Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages
- Society for Human Resource Management: What Employers Can Do If Workers Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccination
- US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
Scholarly Articles on COVID-19, Serious Mental Illness, and Homelessness
- Druss, B. G. (2020). Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in populations with serious mental illness. JAMA psychiatry, 77(9), 891-892.
- Hamada, K., & Fan, X. (2020). The impact of COVID-19 on individuals living with serious mental illness. Schizophrenia research, 222, 3.
- Kopelovich, S. L., Monroe-DeVita, M., Buck, B. E., Brenner, C., Moser, L., Jarskog, L. F., … & Chwastiak, L. A. (2021). Community mental health care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic: practical strategies for improving care for people with serious mental illness. Community Mental Health Journal, 57(3), 405-415.
- Melamed, O. C., Hahn, M. K., Agarwal, S. M., Taylor, V. H., Mulsant, B. H., & Selby, P. (2020). Physical health among people with serious mental illness in the face of COVID-19: Concerns and mitigation strategies.
- Psychiatric Services: Community Reintegration During COVID-19 for Patients in Long-Term Inpatient and Residential Psychiatric Settings
- Community Mental Health Journal: Further Adaptations and Reflections by an Assertive Community Treatment Team to Serve Clients with Severe Mental Illness During COVID-19
- World Psychiatry: Prioritizing COVID‐19 vaccination for people with severe mental illness
- JAMA Psychiatry: Maximizing the Uptake of a COVID-19 Vaccine in People With Severe Mental Illness: A Public Health Priority