Clinicians and staff may need additional support during the COVID-19 pandemic
This list is compiled by Betsy Lehman Center peer support staff and will be updated as things change and more resources become available. If you would like to submit additional tools or resources for this list, please send them to PeerSupport@state.ma.us.
Resources for clinicians and staff
- Tips for emergency responders on taking care of yourself during disasters, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Mental health and psychosocial considerations during COVID-19 outbreak, World Health Organization
- Holistic stress management tips, American Holistic Nurses Association
- Addressing anxiety about the coronavirus (COVID-19), Magellan Health
- Coping with fatigue, fear, and panic during a crisis, Harvard Business Review
Resources for managers
- Guide to managing stress in crisis response professions, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Managing health care workers' stress due to COVID-19 virus outbreak, National Center for PTSD
- Supporting employees during traumatic events, Magellan Health
- Why leaders need meditation now more than ever, Harvard Business Review
Additional resources on mindfulness
- A relaxation toolkit, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center
- Tips for reducing anxiety and stress during the pandemic, video from the California Association of Family and Marriage Therapists (7 minutes)
- The art of stillness, TED Talk by Pico Iyer (15 minutes)
- “Virtual Hope Box” app from the National Center for Telehealth & Technology [ Apple Store ] [ Google Play ]
- Coronavirus sanity guide, Ten Percent Happier
This list was published in the April 1, 2020 issue of Patient Safety Beat. For the latest version, click here.