COVID-19 Behavioral Health Resources for Consumers

(found at: the Managed Care Technical Assistance Center of New York (MCTAC), the Community Technical Assistance Center of New York (CTAC), the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), NY State Office of Mental Health (OMH), National Council for Mental Wellbeing, the American Lung Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Nurses Association, and the Early Psychosis Intervention Network)

Stress, Anxiety, Grief and Trauma  

• COVID-19: Staying Connected With Friends and Family 
• Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks 
• Is It Anxiety, a Panic Attack or COVID-19? 
• Improving Sleep Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
• Grief and Loss During the COVID-19 Outbreak 
• Managing Grief Over the Death of a Loved One During the COVID-19 Outbreak 

Alcohol and Substance Use 

• Safer Syringe Reuse Practices 
• Drug Tolerance and Risk of Overdose 
• COVID-19: Guidance for People Who Use Drugs 
• Responding to an Overdose During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
• Alcohol Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
• Guidance on Safe Storage of Medications and Substances for Recreational Use During COVID-19
• COVID-19 & Tobacco

Suicide Prevention 

• Suicide Prevention 

Children and Adolescents 

• Supporting Children Through Grief and Loss During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
• UNICEF: How Teenagers Can Protect Their Mental Health During Coronavirus (COVID-19) 
• American Psychological Association: Advice for Caregivers of Children with Disabilities in the Era of COVID-19 
• Department of Education: Crisis or Traumatic Event 

General COVID Information

• OMH/OASAS Vaccine Informational Videos
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• New York State COVID-19 Updates
• CDC COVID-19 Updates