Coronavirus

New Yorkers can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline: 
1-844-863-9314
for mental health counseling

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Frontline workers in need of emotional support can text NYFRONTLINE to 741-741,
or go to the Emotional PPE Project which is a directory that provides contact information of volunteer mental health practitioners to healthcare workers whose mental health has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

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Access free meditation and mindfulness resources at:

www.headspace.com/ny

"New York has been hit hard by the current global crisis. In partnership with Governor Cuomo, Headspace wants to be here for you — to help you find some time and space as you weather this storm.

From Buffalo to Long Island, Albany to the Lower East Side, this special NY collection of meditation, sleep, and movement exercises are here to support you through stressful and challenging times. Helping you — and your fellow New Yorkers — stay strong and be kind to yourselves, with a New York state of mind."

The current crisis is an especially difficult time for healthcare professionals, so Headspace is offering free access to Headspace Plus for all US healthcare professionals working in public health settings. Helping those who care for us, care for themselves.

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Excerpt from Governor Cuomo transcript: 

We asked for mental health professionals to voluntarily sign up to provide online mental health services. Six thousand mental health professionals agreed to volunteer to provide mental health services for people who need it. How beautiful is that?

And the hotline, 1-844-863-9314, you can call that hotline, you can schedule an appointment with a mental health professional totally free, to talk to them about what you're feeling and what stress you're feeling. And again, God bless the 6,000 mental health professionals who are doing this 100 percent free, on top of whatever they have to do in their normal practice. And I'm sure in their normal practice, they're busy. So this is really an extraordinary, extraordinary step by them.

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NAMI letter from Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., NAMI Chief Executive Officer

At NAMI, we know that this is a very difficult time for many people across the country, and certainly for the community we serve. As we all reckon with the impacts of the Coronavirus outbreak, NAMI remains committed to ensuring that people with mental health conditions and their family members have the information and support they need to weather these uncertain times.

In case you missed it, NAMI.org has the latest information from the CDC, as well as some tips for keeping yourself safe and healthy. Likewise, based on common questions and concerns we’ve been hearing from you, the NAMI HelpLine has prepared an in-depth guide with tips and resources for people who are experiencing anxiety, loneliness and other hardships due to the spread of the Coronavirus. Please take a look and share it with anyone who might be struggling or have questions about managing a mental health condition during this time.

We will continue to share guidance and resources to support you and your loved ones, but please don’t hesitate to reach out to the NAMI HelpLine Monday through Friday from 10:00 am-6:00 pm (EDT) at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org if we can be of assistance. If you or a loved one is in crisis, you can text "NAMI" TO 741741.

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 Resources:

• NAMI-NYS has a page filled with multiple resources pertaining to Coronavirus
  (Click this link)
  
  
• NYS Office of Mental Health Guide: Feeling Stressed About Coronavirus (COVID-19)? - Managing Anxiety in an Anxiety-Provoking Situation 
  
  
• Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Outbreak published by World Health Organization
  
  
• Caring for Your Mental Health Despite the Coronavirus 
  
  
• Coronavirus: Building Mental Health Resilience
  
  
• Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
  
  
• Talking to Children - Tips for Caregivers, Parents & Teachers  During Infectious Disease Outbreaks