Oncology social worker Kalen Fletcher, MSW, LICSW, MPH from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston joins Elyse Gellerman, NETRF CEO, to talk about managing your mental health during COVID-19. Watch as Kalen and Elyse speak about dealing with changes, delays, and disruptions to care, how to combat feelings of isolation, anxiety, or sadness with effective coping strategies.
HELPFUL RESOURCES:
– Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook by The Wellness Society
– COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide by the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Mental Health and COVID-19 resource listing from Mental Health America
– UCLA Mindfulness app
HOTLINES
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Toll-Free (English): 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Toll-Free (español): 1-888-628-9454
TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
Website (English):
Website (español):
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline
Toll-Free: 1-800-985-5990 (English and español)
SMS: Text TalkWithUs to 66746
SMS (español): “Hablanos” al 66746
TTY: 1-800-846-8517
Website (English):
Website (español):
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
Toll-Free: 1-800-662-HELP (24/7/365 Treatment Referral Information Service in English and español)
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