Trusted COVID-19 Sources
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health http://publichealth.lacounty.gov
• California Department of Public Health https://www.cdph.ca.gov
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov
ART and CREATIVITY online resources
19 A Window Between Worlds https://awbw.org
Virtual Museum Tours https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en
LA County Library online access https://lacountylibrary.org/audiobooks/
Inventory of Online Art Therapy Exercises https://www.expressiveartworkshops.com/expressive-art-resources/100-art-therapy-exercises/
Faith, Gratitude and Spiritual
GOAL: connection, support, fellowship
• Livestream church, prayer and meditation sessions
• Adopt/renew a daily gratitude practice
• Connect with others outside of your immediate household
• Attend virtual support groups
• Reach out to phone, text and chat lines for support
Faith, Gratitude and Spiritual online resources
• Online faith services
• Numerous 12-step meetings are online lacoaa.org
• National Alliance on Mental Illness nami.org
• TeenLine talk, text or chat teenlineonline.org
• UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center ggsc.Berkeley.edu
• National Parent Helpline 1-855-427-2736 nationalparenthelpline.org
Nature and Environment online resources
• Zoo live cams https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
• Virtual tours of national parks https://www.nps.gov/subjects/watchingwildlife/webcams.htm
• Get outside every day
• Social media sharing video of hikes, walks, etc.
• Feel the sun
• Listen to birds, wind, etc.
• Star gazing
Nutrition
• Maintaining regular meal schedules
• Recipe sharing and experimentation
• Family cooking”assignments”, meal planning
• Virtual shared meals
Ø Acknowledging fears and worries around food insecurity
ØEmotional responses to food, eating, and body image, alcohol and other substances
Nutrition online resources
• Online cooking”classes”
• Recipe apps, swaps, etc.
• LAUSD and many school districts meal programs https://achieve.lausd.net/resources 213-443-1300
• LACOE https://www.lacoe.edu/Home/Health-andSafety/Coronavirus-Resources
• Local food banks https://www.lafoodbank.org
• Faith based food pantries, grocery vouchers, meal delivery, etc.
• NEDA www.nationaleatingdisroders.org 800-931-2237
LA County Resources
• LA County Employee Assistance Program (213) 738-4200
• LA County Department of Mental Health Access Line 1.800.854.7771 (24/7)
• LA County Community Resources Information Line 2-1-1
• LA County DV Hotline 800-978-3600
• LA County Department of Social Services 866-613-3777
• LA County Child Abuse Hotline 800-540-4000
• LA County Elder Abuse Hotline 877-477-3646
• LA County Substance Abuse Service Helpline 1-844-804-7500 (24/7)
Mental Health Support Hotlines
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7): 1.800.273.TALK (8255)
– Veterans: press 1 or text 838255
– Para Español, oprima el numero 2
– Crisis Text Line (24/7): Text LA to 741741
• TeenLine: 310.855.4673 (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily) – Text TEEN to 839863 (6 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily
• The Trevor Project for LGBTQ Youth (24/7): – 1.866.488.7386 or Text START to 678678 36 Hotlines
• NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-650-NAMI
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
• SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline: 1-877-726-4727
• National Parent Helpline: 1-855-427-2736
• Peer-Run Warm Line: 855-845-7415 non-emergency support 3
Grief Resources
Families First
Grief Resources
Loma Linda SEASONS - For Sudden Death
Loma Linda Care Program - Support Group and Services
National Alliance for Grieving Children
Additional Online Resources
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - basic guidance on managing mental health stressors during COVID-19. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managingstress-anxiety.html
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - information for clinicians, treatment providers and consumers. https://www.samhsa.gov/coronavirus
• World Health Organization (WHO) - contains suggestions for coping with COVID-19 for the general population and specific groups including health care workers, caretakers of children and older adults, and people living in isolation. https://www.who.int
• Each Mind Matters - https://www.eachmindmatters.org/actionitems/covid19update/
