COVID-19 Mental Health Resources

A Normal Response

Unplug Sometimes
It can help to unplug from social media and the news. While it is important to stay up-to-date using reliable sources, the constant stream of discussion around COVID-19 can be too much at times. Here are some other anxiety coping strategies.

It’s Okay to Ask for Help

Your Mental Health Matters
The impact of COVID-19 has placed educators under tremendous stress, which can be draining to your mental health. Remember that you are only human. Be sure to meet your basic needs: eat, sleep, socialize, and take breaks. Check out this article on how to take care of yourself in any way that you need to.
Online Resources
COVID-19 – Managing Stress and Anxiety
by CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg
Talking to children about COVID-19 and its impact
by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Mental Health During COVID-19
An information sheet from the BCFED Health and Safety Centre originally provided for a webinar on mental health during COVID-19 in June 2020.
Resource Hub: Mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic
by the Mental Health Commission of Canada
“Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Psychological Impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
by the Mental Health Commission of Canada
Racism and COVID-19: Let’s not let this be the racism virus
by the MyWorkplaceHealth
Tips to Lead Through Change: Lessons in Inclusion Through COVID-19
by the MyWorkplaceHealth
Keeping Positive During a Quarantine: A Child’s Perspective
by the MyWorkplaceHealth
Managing the Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 in the Workplace: A Guide for Workers
This guide suggests healthy ways to manage stress and anxiety so you can better take care of yourself, support others, and be more productive at work.
Managing the Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 in the Workplace: A Guide for Employers
This guide explains how the COVID-19 pandemic can have an impact on mental health and suggests ways you can support the mental health of your workers
Supporting the Psychosocial Well-being of Healthcare Providers During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
by the BC Centre for Disease Control and the BC Ministry of Health
Coping with Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Anxiety Canada knows you are not the only one struggling with anxiety during these difficult times. These series of town hall videos provide Canadians with effective strategies on dealing with the anxiety caused by COVID-19.
6 Tips to Respond to Employee Anxiety About COVID-19
Meant for employers and managers, this webpage created by the Canadian Mental Health Association contains tips for responding to the feeling of anxiety staff may be having.
COVID-19 and Anxiety
by the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division
7 Science-based Strategies to Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety
In this article hosted on The Conversation, psychologist Jelena Kecmanovic provides science-based methods on dealing with anxiety caused by COVID-19.
Tips for supporting your mental health through the COVID-19 pandemic
Written by BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, this article contains a list of seven tips for maintaining a positive well-being during these difficult times.
Managing Healthcare Workers' Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
From U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
4 steps to teacher recovery from compassion fatigue and burnout during COVID-19 and beyond
by University of Calgary
The Importance of Gratitude in the Time of COVID
by Verywell Mind's
Mental Health in the Workplace during COVID-19
This guide suggests healthy ways to manage stress and anxiety so you can better take care of yourself, support others, and be more productive at work.
COVID-19: How to cope with social distancing and working from home
by MyWorkplaceHealth
COVID-19: How to cope with isolation and social distancing
by MyWorkplaceHealth
COVID-19 Anxiety Coping Strategies
Provided by SafeCare BC, this graphic contains a quick guide that can easily be referenced for strategies to cope with the anxiety that may arise from COVID-19.
Covid-19: Tips for managing anxiety
This article written by the Canadian Mental Health Association’s BC Division is a reminder that it is normal to have feelings of anxiety in the situation caused by COVID-19. Rather than let it control your life, the article explains how you can take action to take care of your life.
Coronavirus and Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
by the American Psychiatric Association
Peer-to-Peer Discussion Forum
Share your experiences dealing with COVID-19 stress and anxiety and offer and receive mutual support and encouragement with peers. This forum is not a crisis support service. By the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Managing Your Stress
The Province of Manitoba’s COVID-19 website has a page on stress management strategies and provides information on how to measure your stress level. Additionally, it provides methods to relieve and avoid stress for you and your family. To learn more, visit: gov.mb.ca/covid19/bewell/managestress.html
Moral Injury Guide
This guide was developed to better understand the range of moral emotions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resources for Parents/Educators
Talking to children about COVID-19 and its impact
by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Resource Hub: Mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic
by the Mental Health Commission of Canada
Racism and COVID-19: Let’s not let this be the racism virus
by MyWorkplaceHealth
Tips to Lead Through Change: Lessons in Inclusion Through COVID-19
by MyWorkplaceHealth
Keeping Positive During a Quarantine: A Child’s Perspective
by MyWorkplaceHealth
Videos
Why am I worried about Coronavirus even though I know I’m safe
by MyWorkplaceHealth
Effectively Communicating about Coronavirus in the Workplace
by MyWorkplaceHealth
COVID-19 Fears & Anxieties: For Continuing Care & Frontline Workers
Dr. Joti Samra of MyWorkplaceHealth discusses strategies to deal with fears and anxieties in continuing care.
Enhancing Psychological Health, Wellness and Resilience in the Era of COVID-19
In this webinar, Dr. Joti Samra, registered psychologist, discusses skills and strategies to help individuals improve their psychological health, resiliency and wellness, whether in the context of at home or in the workplace.
One-Pagers
COVID 19 – Anxiety Coping Strategies
Dr. Joti Samra
The Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
From CMHA
COVID-19 Anxiety Toolbox
A workbook intended to help decrease your anxiety around the COVID-19 outbreak.
Challenging worries and anxious thoughts
by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Blogs
Why am I worried about Coronavirus even though I know I’m safe
by MyWorkplaceHealth
Effectively Communicating about Coronavirus in the Workplace
by MyWorkplaceHealth
How Canadians can Prepare for a Coronavirus Outbreak
by MyWorkplaceHealth
COVID-19: How to cope with social distancing and working from home
by MyWorkplaceHealth
Coronavirus and Anxiety: 7 Ways to Cope with Fear
by MyWorkplaceHealth
COVID-19: How to cope with isolation and social distancing
by MyWorkplaceHealth
How to Stay Emotionally Healthy During the Coronavirus Outbreak
This article by Psychology Today provides proven techniques for managing stress and anxiety over the COVID-19 outbreak.