The following links and contact numbers are listed to provide you with resources related to the COVID-19 crisis. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, nor is it an endorsement of the content of these sites or organizations. Your therapist may also be able to provide you with a recommended, helpful resource during this unique and challenging time.
*Spring Tree Counseling is offering pro bono teletherapy (phone or video sessions) to first responders. Contact us if you are a first responder and would like to learn more about these services.
Mental Health, Stress, & Coping:
- PsychHub- COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub
- CDC- Daily Activities and Going Out
- HelpGuide- Coronavirus Anxiety
- Mental Health America and COVID-19
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)- COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
Resources for Parents and Families:
- American Academy of Pediatrics- Parenting in a Pandemic
- Child Mind Institute- Supporting Kids during the Coronavirus Crisis
- Child Mind Institute- Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus Crisis
- Mental Health & Coping during COVID-19- Tips for Parents and Children
- National Association of School Psychologists- Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19
- Prevent Child Abuse America- Resource Library- COVID-19
Text and Phone Numbers:
- Calm4Calm: Text TALK to 552020 or HABLAR for Spanish Speakers
- Call or Text the Disaster Distress Hotline at 1-800-985-5990
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Text LOVEIS to 22522 or Call 1-800-799-7233; 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255
General Resources for Health, Safety, and Guidance
- City of Evanston- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- City of Chicago- Latest Guidance
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)- COVID-19
- Illinois Department of Public Health- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- National Institutes of Health- COVID-19 Research
- World Health Organization- Coronavirus (COVID-19)