COVID-19 mental and physical health resources
Many organizations have put together resources for dealing with anxiety and depression related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources include:
- From the Ohio Department of Health: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/
- From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
- From the American Dental Association: www.ada.org/coronavirus
- From the OSU Wexner Medical Center: https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/blog
- From the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf
If you are experiencing severe anxiety or depression, please consider contacting one of these helplines:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 (1-800-846-8517 TTY)
- Ohio Crisis Text Line: Text the keyword “4HOPE” to 741 741
- Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services help line: 1-877-275-6364 (to find resources in your community)