Coronavirus COVID-19 Behavioral Health Information
Immediate Resources - Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), you may be feeling overwhelmed with feelings like fear and anxiety. We are here to help you. These resources provide trained and compassionate individuals to support you during this time. These individuals will provide information and help to link you to mental health and substance use services.
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
- Real Talk Teen Support Group
- Behavioral Health Immediate Resources
- Mindfulness activities
- Behavioral Health Recovery Outreach Line aims to prevent crises before they occur
- NOAA Fisheries Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
- NAMI- COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
- Keep Calm Hotline Now Available
- Coping with Stress
- Mental Health Considerations
- SAMHSA: Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Self-Care Tips
- Taking Care of Your Own Behavioral Health
- World Health Organization (WHO) - Advice for Public
- Facts vs. Myths about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- CDC Mental Health and Coping
- SAMHSA Guidance and Information
- APA: In Person Services During COVID-19
- National Council for Behavioral Health COVID-19 Conducting Telehealth with Groups
- SAMHSA: Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Tips for Disaster Responders
- Taking Care of Your Own Behavioral Health
- SAMHSA Guidance and Information
- APA: In Person Services During COVID-19
- National Council for Behavioral Health COVID-19 Conducting Telehealth with Groups
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Resources to Support Mental Health and Coping with COVID-19
- Universal Masking in LDH Faciliities in Louisiana Memo
- Licensed Nursing Facilities in Louisiana
- Adult Day Care/Adult Day Health Care/PACE Providers
- All Licensed Adult Residential Care Providers in Louisiana
- All Licensed Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons w/Developmental Disabilities (ICF/DD) and Licensed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs)
- All Licensed Therapeutic Group Homes in Louisiana
- Memo to MHR Providers Re: Coronavirus
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Announces $20 Billion in New Provider Relief Funding, Including Behavioral Health Providers
- **Update**IB 20-4: Telemedicine/Telehealth Facilitation of Mental Health Rehabilitation Services
- Memo to LMHPs Re: Telemedicine
- **Update** IB 20-6: COVID-19 – Telemedicine/Telehealth Facilitation by Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Memo to Healthcare Facilities Re: Temporary Suspension of PASRR
- Resources for Opioid Treatment Programs
- IB 20-7: Telemedicine/Telehealth Facilitation of Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services During COVID-19
- Memo to Psychiatric Hospitals, Distinct Part Psych Units and Mental Health/Substance Use Residential Facilities
- National Council of Behavioral Health Recommendations to Residential Facilities
- SAMHSA Personal Protective Equipment Statement
- Louisiana Guidance to Open Your Business Safely
- Peer-Led Recommendations for Supporting Individuals Receiving Care in State Psychiatric Facilities During the COVID-19 Crisis
- HRSA Is Releasing $9 Billion in Provider Relief Fund Payments to Support Health Care Providers Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Provider Relief Fund Update: Financial Information Due November 27
- HHS Announces Enhanced Provider Portal, Relief Fund Payments for Safety Net Hospitals, Medicaid & CHIP Providers
- Financial Relief for Behavioral Health Organizations Available in Response to the Pandemic
- National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs: One Application, Three Programs
- IB 20-8: CARES Act Provider Relief Funding
- Medicaid Provider Relief Fund Provider Memo: 7/13/2020
- Telehealth Financial Support for Medicaid Providers of EBP Behavioral Health Services to Children and Youth
- Medicaid Provider Relief Fund Provider Memo: 7/29/2020
- School Decision-Making Tool for Parents, Caregivers, and Guardians
- Checklist: Planning for In-Person Classes
- Return to School During COVID-19
- Department of Education-Strong Start 2020
- Guide to Supporting the Well-Being of Students and Staff
- Pediatricians, Educators and Superintendents Urge a Safe Return to School This Fall
- Parenting in a Pandemic: Tips to Keep the Calm at Home
- Feeling Overwhelmed with Parenting Demands?
- Helping Children Cope With Stress
- Talking to Young Children Who are Isolated
- SAMHSA Guidance & Information- Caring for Children in a Disaster
- Caring for Children in a Disaster
- Resources for Supporting Children's Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Navigating Addiction and Treatment: A Guide for Families