Crisis Resources

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255)
• Crisis Text Line – Text HELLO to 741741. Free, 24/7, text-based mental health support
• NIMH Information on Suicide Prevention – Includes crisis numbers, an introduction if you know someone in crisis, signs and symptoms, steps to help someone in emotional pain, and more resources and information. 
• Suicide Prevention Resources – American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Anxiety and Depression

• Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance – National non-profit organization with comprehensive information and resources. 
• Depression Basics – Info on what depression is, how it is treated, etc. Webpage on the National Institute of Mental Health
• Anxiety Disorders – National Institute of Mental Health
• Anxiety & Depression Association of America – Understanding the anxiety and depression, finding a therapist. 

Mental Health Information

• Mental Health America – Includes information and resources for depression, anxiety and other conditions including psychosis, PTSD, addiction. 
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)- A major resource on all forms and aspects of mental illness. 

Mental Health Treatment

• Find a Psychiatrist – American Psychiatric Association
• Find a Therapist – Directory by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America
• Find Help & Treatment – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Find Mental Health Help – Mental Health America
• Help for Mental Illness – Describes different types of available treatments. National Institute for Mental Health.
• Psychology Help Center – Multiple resources. American Psychological Association

For All Health Professionals

• Conversation and action guide to support staff well-being and joy in work during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Institute for Healthcare Improvement, 2020 
• Sustaining Well-Being During Outbreaks – Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
• Managing Mental Health During COVID-19 – AMA March 2021
• Managing Healthcare Workers’ Stress During Outbreaks – National Center for PTSD, March 2020

• Mt. Sinai messages sent to staff during the COVID pandemic
  • Grief and Loss During A Crisis
  • Coping with Anxiety
  • Confronting Uncertainty

Specifically For Medical Students:

Resources from the AMA during the COVID pandemic:

• Medical School Life – Articles related to the pandemic
• Online learning during COVID-19: – Tips to help med students succeed

Blogs and Articles

• Off the Charts A blog of the American Journal of Nursing (AJN)
  • Topic: COVID-19: Example: What do nurses need?, by Theresa Brown, March 5, 2021.
• Nursing Standard – Articles
  • Topic – COVID-19: free news and evidence-based resources on the pandemic, well-being. Example: How COVID-19 is affecting nurses’ mental health, and what to do about it by Lynn Pierce, 2021.
• Developing resilience to combat nurse burnout, Quick Facts, July, 2019, Joint Commission.

Websites

Managing Stress & Self Care During COVID-10: Information for Nurses. A resource by the American Psychiatric Nurses Association that includes tips for managing stress, warning signs of excessive stress, and how to access help.

7 habits of highly resilient nurses, by Diane Sieg, a former ER nurse, 16 November 2020, Nursing Centered, SigmaNursing.org. Mindfulness based “habits” to cultivate.