COVID-19 Resources

Vaccine Help

ME DHHS/CDC is excited to announce that the Vaccine Consult Line is now up and running!

Starting today you will now be able to direct callers with general vaccination questions to: 866-962-6062.

Our phone line hours are M-F, 8:00 am-5:00 pm.

We are hoping this will continue to reduce the number of vaccination-related questions and comments to your otherwise busy phone lines.

Taking Care of Patients/Clients

COVID-19 | Five Things About Staying Mentally Healthy During the COVID-19 Outbreak- (Added 4/17/2020) YouTube Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60kGONUJSRY
Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health and Well-being (Amer. Psychiatric Assn) Foundation’s Center for Workplace Mental Health, CWMH)

Teachers & Parents Help

Self Care for Educators – NCTSN (Added 12/28/2020)

The Notice.Talk.Act.™ at School Distance Learning Infographic helps school staff members better understand how they can Notice changes in a students behavior during distance learning, when to engage in a conversation, and what potential action steps they should take. It follows our Notice. Talk. Act.™ approach for schools.

The Notice.Talk.Act.™ at Home Infographic helps parents/guardians/caregivers better understand how they can notice changes in family member’s behavior, when to engage in a conversation, and what potential action steps they should take. It follows our Notice. Talk. Act.™ approach for homes.

Evaluation of a Sick Child and Return to School and Sports:

DOE: School Health is on the left-hand side of page half-way down
School: Pre-screening Tool for School Attendance
School: COVID-19 Child Feels or Appears Unwell Flowchart
Medical Providers: Maine AAP Evaluation of sick child for schools and child care
DOE/CDC: The Maine CDC, in collaboration with the Maine DOE, has also released a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Investigation of COVID-19 in PreK-12 Schools in Maine (8/28/20)
Standing Order for testing is available on the Maine CDC website here
Testing Sites in Maine: https://get-tested-covid19.org/ and www.maine.gov/covid19/restartingmaine/keepmainehealthy/testing
Referrals for social services can be sent for COVID confirmed, probable, or suspected cases to: DHHS.COVIDsocialsupport@maine.gov
Medical Providers: Maine Medical Partners Pediatric Cardiology – High School Athlete Post COVID Return to Play Post COVID-19 Infection
Medical Providers: Maine Chapter of the AAP Site for School Reentry. As documents get updated they will be posted on the MAAP website.

Taking Care of Ourselves

How to Manage Stress for Better Sleep: /https://sleepopolis.com/education/stress Added 10/15/21

Self-Compassion Resources for Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Crisis
Tips for Taking Care of Yourself Checklist – NCTSN (Added 12/28/2020)
Pause – Reset – Nourish (PRN)* to Promote Wellbeing (Added 12/28/2020)
Coronavirus and Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (APA)Headspace App: Free subscription Headspace Plus for US healthcare professionals. Enroll using your NPI. https://www.headspace.com/health-covid-19
Headspace for Physicians & Nurses – https://opmed.doximity.com/articles/resources-to-ease-your-life-during-covid-19?_csrf_attempted=yes How Healthcare Personnel Can Take Care of Themselves
Free Guided Medication – https://insighttimer.com/
YOGA for Healthcare Professionals (free) Wednesday and Sunday mornings at 10 A.M. ZOOM MEETING ID: 912-7044-6071 / Password: YOGA. Recorded sessions ready to watch. Added 4/28/2020.
StartYourRecovery.org, an important resource for individuals who may be struggling with substance use disorder. (Added 7/29/2021)
Wwebsite that has videos on meditation, stress management and focused on healthcare workers. – https://imconsortium.org/well-being%20resources/?utm_source=GDPR+Compliant_Full+List_1.21.20&utm_campaign=578fbe5846EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_02_05_05_35_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_21274f8ee0-578fbe5846-403626897 (Added 5/1/2020)
Fight COVID with Better Sleep Health – https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Fight_COVID19_w_Better_Sleep_Health.pdfMental Health Resources for COVID-19 i.e. Added 6/3/2020)
Feeling anxious about coronavirus? There’s an app for that.
Guided Meditation – added 9/25/2020
Managing Stress & Coping with COVID19 – https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787387/all/Managing_Stress_and_Coping_with_COVID_19
SAMHSA Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks SAMHSA Tips for Healthcare Practitioners and Responders: Helping Survivors Cope with Grief
Care for your Coronavirus Anxiety (by Shine) https://bit.ly/2JgoWAc
Four Ways to Ease Coronavirus Anxiety (by Stop, Breathe & Think) https://bit.ly/2UgFu1u
The Stress you are feeling is Grief – https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief Added 4/20/2020
Coping with the Stress of Coronavirus – Added: 4/29/2020 https://postgraduateeducation.hms.harvard.edu/continuing-education/covid-19-resources-providers#April%201
How to manage anxiety during a pandemic (Added 5/28/2020)
CDC Covid19 – How to manage stress plus other info & resources – (Added 8/4/2020)https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html

Emergency Responders / Critical Incident Stress Management

SAMHSA – The Dialogue 2018, Vol 14, Issue 1 – Effects of Trauma on First Responders
SAMHSA’s First Responders and Disaster Responders Resource Portal tips, online trainings about stress management, compassion fatigue, responding to those with behavioral health disorders; includes information specific to behavioral health providers
5 ways first responders can focus on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic – https://www.ems1.com/mental-health/articles/5-ways-first-responders-can-focus-on-mental-health-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-TNaGHjqNcX4s9S1F/?utm_source=EMS1+Member+Newsletter&utm_campaign=3b4c545754-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_04_23_09_10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dcef1702d6-3b4c545754-62883099
Emergency Responders: Tips for taking care of yourself (Added 5/29/2020)

Maine EMS

Maine EMS Regions provide Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) resources to regional EMS services, EMD centers and personnel. These resources are available 24/7.M

Maine EMS COVID 19 First Responder Playbook (Updated Nov. 2020)

Atlantic Partners EMS CISM Call the regional number below and indicate you need CISM assistance
- Region 1: 1-207-662-2950York, Cumberland and Sagadahoc;
- Region 3: 1-207-861-4244Kennebec and Somerset;
- Region 4: 1-207-907-1000Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Washington;
- Region 6: 1-207-861-4244Lincoln, Waldo,and Knox
Tri-County EMS CISM1-207-777-6000 and indicate you need CISM Assistance
- Region 2: Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford
Aroostook CISM1-207-492-1624
- Region 5: Aroostook
NAEMT Mental Health Resources
Code Green Resources
Behavioral Health Considerations for COVID-19(PDF) (From IAFF)
Life of a paramedic in Westchester County. https://time.com/collection-post/5815747/coronavirus-paramedic-experience/
Managing Stress during the COVID-19 Outbreak(PDF) (from the National Center for PTSD)
Self-Care during COVID-19(PDF) (From Dr. Laurie Cyr-Martel and the Tri-County EMS CISM Team)
Tips for Managers during the COVID-19 Pandemic(PDF) (From Dr. Laurie Cyr-Martel and the Tri-County EMS CISM Team)

Law Enforcement

copline.org: COPLINE is dedicated to serving law enforcement officers and their families by providing 24/7 trained peer support for crisis intervention along with referrals to specifically skilled mental health professionals for follow up and continued assistance.

Veterans & Military Help

Uniformed Services University Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress. Sustaining the well-being of health care personnel during the coronavirus.
VA Center for PTSD – Helping People Manage Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Outbreak
VA Center for PTSD – Managing Healthcare Workers’ Stress Associated with COVID-19 Virus
Supporting military families during Coronavirus outbreak

Bias, Equity & Race Resources During COVID

American Psychological Assn. COVID-19 Equity Resources – Added 12/21/2020
Health Equity Considerations and Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups – CDC – (Added 12/21/2020)
COVID Resources that Take Race Seriously – Embrace Race (Added 12/21/2020)
COVID-19 Resources – NAACP (Added 12/21/2020)
Resources for Biracial People, Indigenous People, and People of Color (BIPOC) about COVID-19 – NCCS Clearinghouse (Added 12/21/2020)

New Mainers

Vermont Multilingual Coronavirus Task Force, produced a large number of resources in a much wider selection of common refugee languages (14 and counting) than seen elsewhere. Their YouTube channel has them organized by language and type: (Added 3/5/2021) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3zjPpeFnXqvESr1y3d4DvQ/featured
The New Mainers Public Health Initiative: works collaboratively within the community to educate New Mainers regarding public health initiatives, 280 Lisbon Street #276 Lewiston, 207-241-0546
Bright Future Healthier You 207-782-8803, Park Street, suite 506 in Lewiston. Offering primarily adult and children’s case management, and in-home supports.
Gateway Community Services – formed in Portland to serve New Mainers. They may offer Section 28, BHHO, Personal Care Service, Community Integration and targeted case management, and counseling-please contact them to confirm services offered. Portland 501 Forest Ave. Portland, ME 207-536-1590 / Biddeford 443 Main Street 207-536-5903 / Lewiston 124 Canal Street 207-536-5999 / Augusta 12 Shumman Ave. 207-512-4666
Immigrant Resource Center of Maine – provides cultural brokering, advocacy, and problem solving, 265 Lisbon Street, suite 2, Lewiston, ME, 207-753-006
Tree Street Youth – After School and enrichment programs, college prep, summer program, 144 Howe Street Lewiston, 207-577-6386
All of the translated docs can be found here: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/467/Minority-Health-Program (Added 4/24/2020)

First Responders and Disaster Responders Resource Portal

Coping with Economical Challenges

Covid-19 Personal Finance Guide: https://www.chamberofcommerce.org/covid-19-personal-finance-guide#overall-financial-health-amid-covid19 – Added 4/29/2020
Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet for Parents –https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3e9ZCu8&data=02%7C01%7C
Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet for Youth High School and College Age – https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F39VAeF2&data=02%7C01%7
Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet for Community Organizations and Leaders – https://www.nctsn.org/resources/coping-hard-times-fact-sheet-community-organizations-and-leaders?
Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet for School Staff – https://www.nctsn.org/resources/coping-hard-times-fact-sheet-school-staff?utm_source=spotlight&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nctsn-spotlight

Unemployment, Health Insurance Updates, Food Supplement, Cash Assistance:

Consumers for Affordable Health Care
Benefits for Uninsured
Maine Unemployment
Unemployment benefits finder from the US Department of Labor
My Maine Connection – now only accepting mailed in and online applications for SNAP, Health Care, and Cash Assistance
Rx, Go – a free prescription discount card and website to compare prescription prices
P-EBT – pandemic EBT, extra SNAP for kids whose schools were closed. This help is also available for children in immigrant families with any immigration status or no status. Maine Equal Justice has information on applying on their website.

Inspirational

https://shiftchangelove.org/ It’s a pop-up repository of solidarity for our COVID-19 frontline healthcare teams in Maine. – check it out, add to it and have fun. (Added 5/13/2020)
The person behind the Mask – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF4xh_N1gkQ&feature=youtu.be
uplifting story of the teamwork and assistance of EMS personnel assisting hospital staff in N.J.
https://www.ems1.com/coronavirus-covid-19/articles/off-duty-ems-providers-answer-call-for-help-from-overwhelmed-hospital-staff-qqZfAFCKWJRMg4FX/

Trainings

SAMHSA Online Disaster Behavioral Health Trainings
Webinar: Introduction to Virtual Recovery Support Services
FEMA: The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. To get a complete listing of courses, view the list of active courses.

Free Online Resources for Clinicians & Patients

Ten Percent Coronavirus Sanity Guide https://bit.ly/2UCLXmg
Yale’s most popular class “The Science of Wellbeing” is free online via Coursera
The Jed Foundation Tips for Self-Care and Managing Stress
University of Washington workforce assistance
Support for Professionals – free, informal phone or video chats with volunteer clinicians from UW Dept of Psychiatry, Mon-Fri 9 to 4 (chats beyond these hours). Request online via COVID Support Request Survey or leave confidential message 206-221-2768

CDC Information

Public Mental Health Crisis Resources

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline information
SAMHSA Mental Health & Substance Use Recovery – phone/online incl. domestic violence
Talking with kids about an infectious disease outbreak
Taking care of your family during an infectious disease outbreak
Taking care of your behavioral health: Tips for social distancing, quarantine, and isolation
US CDC COVID-19 Mental Health and Coping