COVID-19 Information

If you or a loved one is living with a mental health condition, consider these NAMI tips:

• Unsure about attending therapy sessions outside the home? You can ask your health care provider about tele-therapy or mental health services online, especially those who the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)has described as being at higher risk.
• Worried about access to prescribed medications? You can ask your health care provider about getting 90-day supplies vs. a 60- or 30-day supply. If this is not possible, we encourage you to refill your medications as soon as they are allowed. (Note: If healthcare providers deny/decline making accommodations, challenge the decisions at least three times. Decision-makers on making health plan adjustments may change if/as conditions worsen.)
• Listen to and follow your local public health care provider expectations.
• Provide self-care, especially if you are in the higher risk population as defined by the CDC. Pay attention to emerging symptoms. Reach out to family and friends.

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Government Resources

CDC UpdatesOhio Department of HealthOhio Mental Health & Addiction Services – Coronavirus

Mental Health Resources

• The NAMI HelpLine – Coronavirus Planning
• Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
• Mental Health Consideration During COVID-19
• Feeling Anxiety About Coronavirus?
• A Psychologist Offers Tips to Stay Clearheaded
• How to Deal with Coronavirus if You Have OCD or Anxiety
• How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus

National Disaster Distress Helpline: Call 1-800-985-599 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746