Additional Resources
Hackensack Meridian Health COVID-19 Resource Information
COVID-19 information from Hackensack Meridian Health
World Health Organization
Information on COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease 2019
CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S.
National Institutes of Health
Leading research to understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.
The New Jersey Department of Health
You can also call the New Jersey Department of Health 24-hour public hotline at 1-800-222-1222 or 1-800-962-1253 if you are using an out-of-state phone line.
Coping with Stress, US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Tips for Coping with Stress.
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19, US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.
Taking Care of your Emotional Health, US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
CDC’s Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event Web page informs on steps that families, community and organizational leaders, state and local government, and emergency responders can take to help themselves and others cope.
Coronavirus & Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease Outbreaks, American Psychiatric Association (APA)
The separation of families seeking asylum at the U.S. border has left many in shock and disbelief and wanting to take action. Psychiatrists can take several actions to help.
Speaking of Psychology: Coronavirus Anxiety, American Psychological Association
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.
Addiction Resources during COVID-19, Shatterproof
Shatterproof is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming addiction treatment, ending stigma, and supporting communities.
Coronavirus & Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks Response, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS)
The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) was established the psychological impact and health consequences resulting from the traumatic impact of: 1) the possibility, or actual use, of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) during combat, acts of terrorism or hostage events; 2) combat, peacemaking, peacekeeping, and operations other than war; 3) natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, or floods; and, 4) more common stress producing events such as physical assaults and motor vehicle, shipboard, or airplane accidents in both the uniformed and civilian communities.