COVID-19 RESOURCES

The following provides links to resources and organizational websites that are disseminating critical public health information regarding the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Please know that this page and these links will continue to be updated. If you have information that may be helpful to share on this page, please contact us at ourcimh@gmail.com with the subject title “COVID-19 Resources.” Thank you to those of you who are sharing this much needed information.

 
 

Facts about the Covid-19 vaccine IN 7 LANGUAGES

Please see below for videos on information about the COVID-19 vaccine in different languages:

COVID-19 Mental Health Resources for Immigrant Communities

This brief guide serves to provide resources that are relevant to supporting the mental health and family wellness of our immigrant communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. This document was developed by Dana Rusch and The Immigrant Family Mental Health Advocacy (IFMHA) Program at UIC’s Institute for Juvenile Research.

Center for disease control and prevention (CDC)

The CDC provides updates on what you need to know about COVID-19, how to protect yourself and information on what to do when you are sick.

Center for Childhood Resilience

For parents and caregivers, here is a list of recommended resources and recent news articles related to COVID-19.

National Alliance For Mental Illness (NAMI)

NAMI has shared a growing list of resources for those who are in need of immediate relief as a result of COVID-19 with regard to housing, recovery, mental health, financial assistance, etc.

Immigrants Rising

Tangible Support for Undocumented Communities During COVID-19 (updated 3/18/2020)

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) Resources for Immigrants During the COVID-19 Crisis

ICIRR has developed a list of resources that includes information on public benefits, unemployment insurance, housing, and other state funded programs that focus on immigrants and refugees.

the world health organization (WHO)

Rolling updates on COVID-19.

WHO is working 24/7 to analyse data, provide advice, coordinate with partners, help countries prepare, increase supplies and manage expert networks.

The National Child Trauma Stress Network

Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with COVID-19.


Chicago COVID-19 Resources Repository

The Alliance for Research in Chicagoland Communities (ARCC) and the Center for Community Health at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has pulled together a Google doc of info & resources that may be useful for Chicago community organizations & members. They invite others to share and edit this google doc.

Nationwide Resources for Undocumented Communities (By State)

the chicago department of public health (CDPH)

The goal of the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is to reduce the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by detecting new cases quickly and providing guidance to communities to help minimize transmission. CDPH continues to work closely with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal, state and local partners to monitor and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Psychological Impact of Quarantine and How to Reduce It: A Rapid Review of Evidence

Published in February 2020 in Lancet, by Samantha K Brooks, Rebecca K Webster, Louise E Smith, Lisa Woodland, Simon Wessely, Neil Greenberg, and Gideon James Rubin

Mental Health Related Crisis counseling Hotlines

The American Public Health Association (APHA)

APHA Coronavirus Post Series, Public Health Newswire has updated critical public health information and legislative updates

COVIBOOK Mindheart

A children’s book in 21 languages to support and reassure children under age 7 regarding COVID-19 invites family interaction to discuss and process child’s emotions through reading and drawing