Updates and resources on COVID-19, including its impact on mental health, addiction treatment, and strategies for coping and recovery during the pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak, and the ongoing response to it, has had a significant impact on Americans’ mental health. Here is a look at how behavioral health providers around the country are responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Expanded Telehealth in Massachusetts Helping Adult and Children’s Mental Health Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker implemented emergency regulations in response…
Social distancing, anxiety, and co-occurring disorders that raise the risk of COVID-19 infection can all exacerbate behavioral health symptoms. Behavioral health clinicians should be aware of these potential issues and help guide their staff and clients through this uncertain time. Physical concerns for behavioral health clients during the coronavirus outbreak Many behavioral health or addiction…
Behavioral health and addiction treatment providers have an important role to play in the coronavirus outbreak. As healthcare professionals, behavioral health clinicians should be ready to address concerns about the coronavirus from both clients and team members. Avoid coronavirus spread and infections Behavioral health organizations can help reduce the spread of coronavirus with the usual…