Coping with COVID-19
Online Resources for Adults
The University of California, San Francisco Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: What is Long COVID? The Physical and Psychological Symptoms and Management
Most people who have COVID-19 recover within a few weeks. However, as with many other illnesses and infections, we now know that COVID-19 can also have longer-term effects. The term “long COVID” has been used to describe symptoms that continue after the initial acute infection period is over.
Tags: ADULTS, YOUTH, MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, COVID-19, PANDEMIC, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, EDUCATION
Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF)
BLHF launched a COVID-19 Free Virtual Therapy Support Campaign to raise money for MH services provided by licensed clinicians in its network. Individuals with life-changing stressors and anxiety related to the COVID will have the cost for up to 5 individual sessions defrayed on a first come, first serve basis until all funds are committed or exhausted
Tags: ADULTS, YOUTH, MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, COVID-19, PANDEMIC, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, VIRTUAL
The Emotional PPE Project
This directory provides contact information of volunteer mental health practitioners to health care workers whose mental health has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis at no cost.
Tags: ADULTS, YOUTH, MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, COVID-19, PANDEMIC, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, VIRTUAL, THERAPY, COUNSELING
Aging Care: How to Explain Alzheimer’s to a Child
Webpage on teaching children what is Alzheimer’s and how it works to avoid confusion or feelings of guilt/shame. Shares age-appropriate explanations and how a child can still be involved with their loved one
Tags: ADULTS, YOUTH, MENTAL HEALTH, ILLNESS, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, 1-1 TALKS, ALZHEIMER’S, AGING LOVED ONE, HELPFUL TIPS
Talking to Kids About Alzheimer's and Dementia
Introductory webpage sharing the best ways to explain to children that a loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia. Shares ways to open up conversation and get children to talk about their feelings and perceptions on the illness’s impacting their loved ones
Tags: ADULTS, YOUTH, MENTAL HEALTH, DEPRESSION, ILLNESS, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, 1-1 TALKS, DEMENTIA, ALZHEIMER’S
Children’s National - Talking to Your Child About Measles: A Guide for Parents (2025)
Basic instruction on how to talk to kids about measles with consideration to the misinformation on the internet today. Shares tips on how to discuss the importance of vaccines and what their purpose is in a child's life.
Tags: ADULTS, YOUTH, DISEASES, ANXIETY, MEASLES, OUTBREAKS, PREVENTION, VACCINES, 1-1 TALKS
Navigating Parenthood: A First-Time Mom's Journey with a Child's Social Anxiety in a Post-COVID World
This blog shares a first time mother’s journey through COVID and how the experience has shaped her parenting and her personal life. It shares a deeply personal feelings and emotions years after the pandemic has happened.
Tags: ADULTS, MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, COVID-19, PANDEMIC, RESOURCES, BLOG, PARENTING
10 lives, 5 years later: How the pandemic altered the futures of these parents, kids and educators
A 2025 article on how a whole community builds back after the pandemic, five years later. Shares how the pandemic impacted everyone from children, parents, and educators. Shares multiple perspectives of the resilience everyday people have as they travel through a new normalacy
Tags: ADULTS, MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS, COVID-19, PANDEMIC, REFLECTION, EDUCATORS, SCHOOL-SYSTEM, DEATH
For Like Minds
Online mental health support network that allows for individuals to connect with others who are living with or supporting someone with mental health conditions, substance use disorders and stressful life events. Offers a COVID-19 online support group.
Tags: ADULTS, YOUTH, MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, COVID-19, PANDEMIC, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, VIRTUAL, THERAPY, COUNSELING
National Institute of Mental Health: Digital Shareables on Coping with COVID-19
Sharing accurate information about COVID-19 and strategies for coping can be an effective way to manage stress and connect with others. Help raise awareness about coping with COVID-19 by sharing these resources.
Tags: ADULTS, YOUTH, MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, COVID-19, PANDEMIC, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, VIRTUAL, SHAREABLE
US Department of Health and Human Services: Mental Health and Coping During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
This page lists resources and tools to help you or someone you know deal with stress, cope with grief, speak to children about COVID-19, and support older adults or veterans stay healthy during the pandemic. Many of these resources are available in multiple languages.
Tags: ADULTS, YOUTH, MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, COVID-19, PANDEMIC, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, SPANISH, VETERANS