Mental health and coping during the COVID-19 crisis
The coronavirus pandemic is causing anxiety for many people. Below are links to resources with helpful tips and strategies for those who are struggling with anxiety around the coronavirus.
King County Public Health
Crisis Connections provides resources and support for anxiety, loneliness, recovery, and more. Language interpretation in more than 155 languages is available. Call 866.427.4747 or text HOME to 741741 for support.
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline provides trained counselors and support for stress, anxiety and more. Call 1.800.985.5990 or text TalkWithUS to 66746.
The Boys Town National Hotline is a free resource and counseling service that assists youth and parents 24/7, year-round, nationwide. Spanish-speaking counselors and translation services for more than 100 languages also are available 24 hours a day. Call 1.800.448.3000, text VOICE to 20121, or email hotline@boystown.org to connect.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services provides publicly funded mental health and substance use services to low-income people in need.
WA Listens provides non-clinical support to people experiencing elevated stress due to COVID-19. Call 1.833.681.0211 to be connected to a live support specialist.
Friendship Line has trained volunteers that offers a caring ear and friendly conversation for adults, age 60 and older, and adults living with disabilities. Call 1.800.971.0016 or visit their website to connect.
Resources from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization
CDC: Talking With Children About Coronavirus Disease 2019
WHO: Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Outbreak
News Articles
How to talk to kids about the novel coronavirus, Seattle Times
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus, NPR
Additional Resources
Printer-friendly factsheet about coronavirus
Public Health - Seattle & King County has set up a call center to address questions from the public about the coronavirus, call 206.477.3977
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Washington State Department of Health has set up a call center to address questions from the public about the coronavirus, call 1.800.525.0127 and press #.
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