COVID-19 Resources
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a global public health challenge, which is the source of great stress and anxiety for individuals and communities around the world. Below are select resources from ISTSS affiliates, partner organizations and other related health organizations.
For Mental Health Professionals
Compassion Fatigue
Are You Experiencing Compassion Fatigue?
American Psychological Association
Provider Self-Care Tool Kit
National Center for PTSD
Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) Measure
Research
COVID-19 Research: Free Articles from APA Journals
American Psychological Association
APA Stress in America
American Psychological Association
Regularly updated results of a survey assessing the impact of various stressors on U.S. adults; results regarding pandemic-related stressors reported from May 2020 to present
Resilience
Resilience and Recovery in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Journal of Traumatic Stress Virtual Special Issue
Resilience in Perilous Times: Pathways to the Future
Session recording from the ISTSS 35th Annual Meeting
Assessment
ISTSS COVID-19 Assessment Repository
A catalogue of measures used to assess trauma and other related reactions to COVID-19
UCLA Brief COVID-19 Screen for Child/Adolescent PTSD
A screening tool designed for use by professionals across a range of child-serving systems, available in English and Spanish
Treatment
View telehealth resources on our Treatment Materials page.
Helping Patients Concerned about Coronavirus: A Guide for Psychiatrists
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
For Healthcare Workers
Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Toolkit for Emotional Coping for Healthcare Staff (ISTSS Webinar)
Frontline healthcare staff are facing unprecedented stressors as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds. The Toolkit for Emotional Coping for Healthcare Staff (TECHS) is a set of concrete tools healthcare staff can use during these challenging times. This webinar also provides guidance and practical tips for supporting colleagues, as well as a stand-alone presentation of the toolkit that can be viewed by groups or individuals as a basis for working through the tools on their own.
Presenters:
- Julia Price, PhD, Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
- Nancy Kassam-Adams, PhD, Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Anne E. Kazak, PhD, ABPP, Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress, Nemours Children’s Health System
- In Japanese (via JSTSS): 新型コロナウイルス感染症(COVID-19)診療スタッフの感情対処プログラム Toolkit for Emotional Coping for Healthcare Staff (TECHS) の紹介
- In Spanish (via ACET): Respuesta ante la Pandemia del Coronavirus/COVID-19: Herramientas de Afrontamiento Emocional para el Personal de Salud (TECHS, por sus siglas en inglés)
Ver webinar traducido al castellano (via ACET):
More Emotional Coping Resources for Healthcare Workers
Preparedness and Response to other Emerging Infectious Outbreaks
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress / Department of Psychiatry
Addressing the Psychological and Emotional Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Children, Families and Healthcare Staff
Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress
How Healthcare Personnel Can Take Care of Themselves
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
- In Japanese: コロナウイルスやその他の感染症アウトブレイク中における 医療従事者の健康維持
Managing Health Care Workers' Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
National Center for PTSD
Mental Health Resources to Support First Responders
Social Work License Map
Well-Being in the Chaotic Context of Disasters
The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare
Webinar slides on managing healthcare workers’ stress, with information on Stress First Aid Self Care.
Healthcare Leadership
Coping with COVID-19 for Caregivers
American Medical Association
Provides access to two no-cost surveys to assess impact of COVID-19 on frontline staff as well as links to additional resources for support
Strategies for Resiliency of Medical Staff During COVID-19
Mayo Clinic
Supporting Patients
How Clinicians and Other Healthcare Personnel Can Help Concerned Patients
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
- In Japanese: コロナウイルスやその他の新興感染症の発生時における 患者の心の健康のケア：臨床医向けガイド
Supporting Patients During Quarantine or Isolation
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Supporting Patients' Families
Notifying Family Members After Unexpected Deaths
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Supporting Military Families
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
For Parents and Caregivers
Parenting and Caregiving
American Psychological Association
Supporting Homebound Children
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Taking Care of Your Family
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Mental Health and COVID-19 Information and Resources – Resources for Caregivers and Parents
Mental Health America
COVID-19 Resources for Families
National Alliance for Caregiving
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- In Spanish: Guía De Ayuda Para Padres Y Cuidadores Para Ayudar A Las Familias A Enfrentar La Enfermedad Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
- In Chinese: 家長/照顧者協助家庭因應新冠病毒/武漢肺炎疫情(COVID-19)指南
Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents Amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Positive Parenting During COVID Webinar Series
Stanford Medicine: Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
For Teachers and School Staff
Teaching and Learning During COVID and Beyond
American Psychological Association
Resources for Teachers and Staff
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For Business and Community Leaders
For Businesses
Workplaces and Businesses
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COVID-19 Mental Health & Well-Being
American Psychiatric Association Foundation: Center for Workplace Health
Critical Elements for Business Planning
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Getting Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19
World Health Organization
This resource provides information for businesses and employers on how they can play a role in preventing the spread of the coronavirus in the workplace, what employers should consider when it comes to employee travel, and what to do if the community becomes affected.
For Community Leaders
The Greater Resilience Information Toolkit (GRIT) is freely available to community leaders and members. The toolkit teaches skills to help promote resilience within a community.
Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience GRIT Program
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Health Risk and Crisis Communication to Enhance Community Wellness
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
- In Japanese: コロナウイルスやその他の新たな公衆衛生上の脅威直面時の リーダー用リスクコミュニケーションガイド
Mental Health and Behavioral Guidelines in Preparedness and Response
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
- In Japanese: コロナウイルスやその他の新興感染症発生に対する準備と対応のための メンタルヘルス・行動マニュアル
Sustaining Patient Well-Being During Quarantine or Confinement
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Helping People Manage Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
National Center for PTSD
Five key principles for health care providers, community leaders and others concerned with the psychological welfare of the public.
Briefing Note on Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19 Outbreak
World Health Organization
This resource provides summaries of key mental health and psychosocial support considerations in relation to the coronavirus outbreak.
For Anyone
Helplines Related to COVID-19 and Mental Health
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Social Distancing
Keeping Your Distance to Stay Safe
American Psychological Association
With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing every day, psychologists offer insights on how to separate yourself from others, while still getting the social support you need.
Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Media Coverage
Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus
American Psychological Association
Tips to help you manage anxiety, put news reports in perspective and maintain a positive outlook.
Seven Crucial Research Findings That Can Help People Deal with COVID-19
American Psychological Association
Psychological research on past crises can help people cope with the daily — sometimes hourly — news flashes about the coronavirus.
Stigma
Coronavirus Threat Escalates Fears—and Bigotry
American Psychological Association
Psychologists look to their research to help quell anxiety about a possible pandemic.
COVID-19 and Stigma
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Addressing Stigma Associated with COVID-19
World Health Organization
Managing Stress and Anxiety
Coronavirus and Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
American Psychiatric Association
Managing Anxiety Related to COVID-19
Medical University of South Carolina
Managing Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
National Center for PTSD
Practical steps you can take to deal with stress reactions.
Mental Health Resources to Support First Responders
Social Work License Map
Speaking of Psychology: Coronavirus Anxiety
American Psychological Association
In this podcast episode, psychologist Baruch Fischhoff, PhD, explains why we worry about new risks more than familiar ones, how to calm our anxiety and what are the psychological effects of being quarantined.
Stress First Aid Self Care
National Center for PTSD
Take Care of Yourself
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Mobile Apps
Research-based self-help tools to reduce stress and enhance emotional well-being
COVID Coach
National Center for PTSD
Mindfulness Coach
National Center for PTSD
Comprehensive COVID-19 Resource Sites
Extensive COVID-19 resource lists for the general public as well as special populations
COVID-19 Information and Resources
American Psychological Association
For psychologists, healthcare workers, and the general public
Coping with Stress
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For the general public, families and children, people with higher risk of serious illness, healthcare workers and first responders, and other workers
COVID-19 Pandemic Response Resources
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
For healthcare workers, families, and leaders
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for Managing Stress
National Center for PTSD
For the general public, healthcare workers and first responders, and employers and community leaders
Mental Health Resources to Support First Responders
Social Work License Map
ISTSS Affiliate and Partner Resources
ESTSS Statement on COVID-19
European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS)
Global COVID-19-Related Traumatic Stress Activities
Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress
Guidelines on Psychosocial Care for Infectious Disease Management
Korean Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Public Responses to the Novel 2019 Coronavirus (2019‐nCoV) in Japan: Mental Health Consequences and Target Populations
Japanese Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (JSTSS)