COVID 19: Resources & Referral Options for Patients

Written By Oliver Friedfeld

Wonder Years has compiled an extensive list of resources and referral options for our patients during this pandemic. Stay safe and Healthy.

Coronavirus Info Hotline: 1-888-364-3065

  • NYS Coronavirus response updates: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home

  • CDC updates/information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

  • CDC, What to do if you think you have been exposed to COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html

Crisis Situations:

  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English; 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

  • NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence 1-800-942-6906

  • Child Abuse Hotline: 800-342-3720

  • SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 (English/Spanish); TTY: 1-800-846-8517

  • Veterans mental health/suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255, or text 838-25

COVID-19 Volunteering:

  • Health care workers: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/get-involved-how-you-can-help

  • General Public, NYC: https://www.newyorkcares.org/projects/support-covid-19-relief-efforts

  • General Public, NYS: https://www.volunteernewyork.org/

  • Blood Donation site locator: https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/zip

Peer Support:

  • Veterans Peer Support Call – DAILY at 1p.m. EST: 1-800-767-1750 x99873

  • NAMI-NYS helpline: 518-248-7634

  • Mental Health Empowerment Project warm line for people with mental illness: 1-800-643-7462

  • Alcoholics Anonymous online: http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php

Accessing Treatment and Services:

  • Medicaid / Food Stamps / Cash Benefits Online Application

  • If they are in NYC, 1-888-NYC-WELL or text “WELL” to 65173

  • NY Connects, statewide social services finder: https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/welcome

  • The website Aunt Bertha (www.auntbertha.com) allows you to locate supports by zip code. Click here for instructions on using the site.

  • NYS and nationwide health and human services information and referral: dial 2-1-1

Employment-related:

  • Unemployment: 1-888-209-8124

  • COVID Emergency Paid Sick Leave: https://www.governor.ny.gov/paid-sick-leave-covid-19-impacted-new-yorkers/emergency-covid-19-paid-sick-leave, Hotline = 1-888-364-3065

  • NYC Small Business Financial Relief: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/sbs/businesses/covid19-business-outreach.page

  • Remote Jobs As Contact Tracers

  • Search for Medical Care / Food / Job Trainings / Work / Legal Assistance

Homelessness:

  • https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/shelter.page


Food Security:

  • Food Help / Food Banks / Community Kitchens

  • Food banks/pantries locator:

  • NYC: https://www.foodbanknyc.org/get-help/

  • NYS: https://www.foodpantries.org/st/new_york

  • Assistance with SNAP (food stamp): https://hungersolutionsny.org/find-a-noep/

  • WIC (Women, Infant, Children) food assistance: https://hungersolutionsny.org/wic-help-ny/

Income Related:

  • NYC Cash Assistance: https://access.nyc.gov/programs/cash-assistance/, Infoline 718-557-1399

  • Social Security and COVID: https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/

Health/Mental Health/Substance Use

  • Mental Health Treatment: OMH Customer Relations: 1-800-597-8481

  • Substance Use Treatment: OASAS Treatment finder https://findaddictiontreatment.ny.gov/

  • County Health Office finder: https://www.nysacho.org/directory/

Call assistance for persons with hearing and speech disabilities: dial 7-1-1

Discounted internet service:

  • Spectrum: https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist.html

  • Comcast: 1-855-8-INTERNET (1-855- 846-8376)

Seniors/Elderly:

  • Senior service (senior centers, meals on wheels, etc) locator for NYC: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dfta/services/find-help.page

  • NYC Grocery Delivery for Elderly, Disabled: https://www.invisiblehandsdeliver.com/about-us

  • County Offices for the Aging locator (scroll down for filters): https://aging.ny.gov/local-offices

  • NY Connects, statewide social services finder: https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/welcome

  • US Administration on Aging Eldercare Locator: https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx or 1-800-677-1116

Dementia Support:

  • Alzheimer’s Association web-page, “Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers,” https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/coronavirus-(covid-19)-tips-for-dementia-care

Children:

  • Talking with children about Coronavirus: CDC Guidelines

  • Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19: NASP guidance

  • How To Ease Children’s Anxiety About COVID-19: NAMI guidance

  • Young Children and COVID – what to say, tips on home time: https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3210-tips-for-families-coronavirus

  • Family Readiness and Child/Teen Anxiety: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf


Taking Care of Your Family During Coronavirus:

  • https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Corona_Taking_Care_of_Your_Family.pdf.pdf

Free Pick-up Meals for NYC children locator:

  • https://www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/meals/default.aspx

Digital learning resources:

  • http://www.nysed.gov/edtech/digital-content-resources

  • Brooklyn Public Library, virtual storytime: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/list?age%5B0%5D=12986

  • Virtual field trips: https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html

Veterans:

  • VA facility locator: VA locator

  • Veterans metal health/suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255, or text 838-25

First Responders/Essential Workers:

  • CDC Self-care Guidance: https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/responders.asp

Social Distancing, Quarantine, Isolation:

  • SAMHSA Tip Sheet: https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/tips-social-distancing-quarantine-isolation-031620.pdf

Mental Health:

  • Anxiety management, various populations: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/guidance/covid-19-managing-stress-anxiety.pdf

  • Mental health strategies: AFSP, Mental Health and COVID

  • 12 Strategies for Anxiety Management during COVID: https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/how-do-i-manage-coronavirus-anxiety-47313611?stream_view=1#photo-47313715

Meditation:

  • Headspace is offering free meditations on their website and on their app

  • The Insight Timer app has free guided meditations

  • NYAPRS will offer a daily meditation at 8am M-F on YouTube, access via their site: https://www.nyaprs.org/

Online Yoga:

  • Yoga with Adriene on Youtube – always free online

  • YogaWorks – free online classes during this time

Online Exercise:

  • Planet Fitness free live workout sessions – during this time

  • Les Mills Free Workouts – during this time

  • Pamela Reif on Youtube – always free

  • Popsugar Fitness – always free

  • Fitness Blender – selection of free workouts

Online Classes:

  • Free courses online for adults: https://www.classcentral.com/collection/ivy-league-moocs

  • Free classes in variety of subjects: Khan Academy – https://www.khanacademy.

Oliver Friedfeld https://sostud.io
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