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COVID-19: Mental Health Resources
Are you experiencing additional anxiety with the news of COVID-19? You are not alone. The Southern Nevada API Queer Society (#SNAPIQS) has compiled a list of resources to help inform and possibly lessen the anxiety around COVID-19.
Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. How you respond to the outbreak can depend on your background, the things that make you different from other people, and the community you live in. Southern Nevada API Queer Society (#SNAPIQS) is here to help
Please reach out to the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center by phone or email for mental health provider referrals. Some Nevada providers have made telehealth options available. The Vegas Strong Resiliency Center can make referrals regardless of where you live. Call us at (702) 455-2433, or email vegasstrongresiliencycenter@clarkcountynv.gov.
Tips on managing anxiety during this time:
- Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event: Coping with Retraumatization
- Psychology Today: Expert Tips for Dealing with Coronavirus Anxiety
- American Psychological Association: How to separate yourself from others, while still getting the social support you need
- Trauma Recovery Yoga videos: Click here for YouTube videos
- Preventing Home Tensions from Rising during Social Distancing: Tips to manage tension at home (PDF)
- Supporting and talking to kids about COVID-19: Worry strategies for children (PDF)
WBUR, Boston (NPR): 11 Things You Can Do To Manage Your Coronavirus Anxiety
Bay Area Critical Incident Stress Management Team: Resiliency During the Pandemic (PDF)
- Berkeley University Health Center: Managing Fears and Anxiety around Coronavirus
- Las Vegas Sun: UNLV mental health expert offers tips on coping during the coronavirus shutdown
- Partners in Health: 10 Mental Health Tips for Coronavirus Social Distancing
Are you interested in telehealth therapy at this time? Here is a resource from the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center to help answer your questions: Using Telehealth, Answering Questions
24/7 Hotlines to Help:
Crisis Text Line – This helpline offers free 24/7 support for individuals struggling with emotional crises. Text COPE (2673) to 741-741 to speak with someone now.
Other needs:
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