COVID-19 Resources

More than a year and half after the initial onset, the pandemic continues to evolve and impact our lives in different ways. Many of us experience ongoing challenges and stress as a result.

Please check back often for helpful resources related to COVID-19 and mental health that have been vetted by our clinicians.

 

Current COVID-19 Information & Resources

• Iowa Department of Public Health – Latest COVID-19 Information 
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention – About COVID-19
• COVID Recovery Iowa – Free virtual counseling & assistance for all Iowans affected by COVID-19. ‘Like’ COVID Recovery Iowa on Facebook for more information & support.

Human Interest

• At Last: Hugs – (May 2021) Center psychologist and former executive director, Ellery Duke, and others were featured in the New York Times to highlight post-vaccination family reunions.

Resources to Cope with Anxiety

• Mind Over Mood – exercises focused on mindfulness, acceptance and forgiveness
• Call to Mind – COVID & Mental Health
• The Conversation – 7 science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety
• The Center for Mindful Self-Compassion – Self-Compassion and COVID-19
• The RAIN Meditation by Tara Brach
• SmartBrief – Why Relational Connection is So Important During the Coronavirus Pandemic

C.O.O.L. Resources for Children and Families

• Child Mind Institute – Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus Crisis
  
• National Federation of Families – COVID-19 Resources for Families
• PBS – COVID-19 Resources for Parents

Online Recovery Groups

• Meetings for AA, NA, Codependency & More
  • Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous
  • In The Rooms
  • Recovery Dharma

 

Resources from the Center’s Spiritual Directors

• Tara Brach – Pandemic Care Resources
• Insight Timer – Contains 40,000 free meditations
• Institute for Jewish Spirituality – Resources for Challenging Times
• Jewish Live  – Streaming Jewish experiences on the internet
• The Kirbas Institute: Faith and Fear – Includes Resources from a variety of faith traditions
• Seeing the Good – Meditation with Craig Hase
• Shambhala Publications – Tonglen: The Practice of Compassion
• Shambhala Publications – A Guided Meditation for Young Children
• Shambhala Publications – The Monkey is the Messenger: Free Guided Meditation
• Spirituality and Practice – Spiritual Resources for the Coronavirus Pandemic
• Sounds True – Resilience in Challenging Times

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