Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

We are partnered with the Maryland Health Department on COVIDConnect - a free online forum for those who tested positive for COVID-19.  This forum is for people who have recovered - or are in the process of recovering - from their illness.  Support, research, and mental health resources are available.  Learn more and register now.

Read NAMI's COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide

We hope this guide is helpful to the NAMI community and hte greater public during this difficult period.  This guide contains information like:

• General information
• Dealing with anxiety
• How to get care
• Financial support
• and more.
  

In the coming days and weeks, NAMI Maryland will be rolling out additional support and education to help our community process the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Please take our brief survey to help us target the best way to help you.

Maryland State Government Resources:

• Coronavirus emergency extends special enrollment period until June 15 from Maryland Health Connection
• The Maryland Department of Health's COVID-19/Coronavirus PSAs
  

• The Maryland Department of Health's Recovery and Wellness Support Resources for the COVID-19 Outbreak
  
• Guidance for People Who Use Substances on COVID-19
• Coronavirus Guidance for Patients Engaged in Substance Use Treatment

Additional Resources:

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Mental Health & COVID-19 Webpage
  • Supporting Employee Well-Being During COVID-19
  • Self-Care Strategies for Resilience During COVID-19
    

• SAMHSA's Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health During an Infections Disease Outbreak
• The CDC's Resources on Stress and Coping
  
• The National Association of School Psychologists' Guide on Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19
• Digital Recovery Support: Online and Mobile Resources from the Recovery Research Institute
• PsychHub's COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub
• Navigating Public Benefits as a Family Member
• Bouncing Back from COVID-19: Your Guide to Restoring Movement
  • Recupérese de la COVID-19: Guía de ejercicisos para restablecer la movilidad
    
• The Center for Victims of Torture COVID-19 Mental Health Resources in Multiple Langauges including Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, Swahili, Burmese and others.
• How Does COVID-19 Anxiety Impact Children? by the LifeWorks Group
  

Recorded Webinars:

• 1/19/21 at 12:00 pm: Treating Depression: Myth vs. Reality presented by Dr. Dan Hale & Dr. Alexis Hammond.  Part three of the Depression webinar series
• 2/8/21 at 12:00 pm: Bridging the Gap: Effective First Responder & Mental Health Care Partnerships presented by Lt. Steven Thomas and Steve Plummer, LCPC.  Part three of the Mental Health for First Responders and Essential Workers series.

Titles and descriptions for the following webinars are subject to change.  Please join our mailing list and check back regularly for more details.

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