NATIONAL RESOURCES
Name
- American Counseling Association Trauma and Disaster
- National Center for PTSD Psychological First Aid
- Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Technical
- SUNY New Paltz Institute for Disaster Mental Health
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Red Cross Disaster Training
- International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
Website
- https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/trauma-disaster
- https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/type/psych_firstaid_manual.asp
- https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac
- http://www.newpaltz.edu/idmh/index.html
- http://www.nctsnet.org
- http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/disaster-training
- http://www.icisf.org/
Links to SAMHSA Resources
List of all SAMHSA trauma publications:
https://store.samhsa.gov/?f[0]=issues_conditions_and_disorders:5129
Those for Professional Care Providers
https://store.samhsa.gov/f[0]=issues_conditions
_and_disorders:5129&f[1]=publication_target_audience:6037
Websites Devoted to Trauma
Comprehensive Internet guide to trauma by non-profit association:
http://helpguide.org/mental/emotional_psychological_trauma.htm
Veteran’s Administration’s primer on trauma reactions:
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/isitptsd/common_reactions.asp
Children’s Trauma Reactions
Helping children through trauma (Sidran Institute):
http://www.sidran.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Helping-a-Child-Manage-Fears.pdf
Trauma response in children:
http://www.nctsnet.org/resources/audiences/parents-caregivers/understanding-child-traumatic-stress
Responder Self-Care
Emotional First Aid:
http://www.ginaross.com/images/emotional_first_aid_brief_guide.pdf
SAMHSA Guide to self-help:
https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/podcasts-selfcare-dbhresponders-presentation.pdf
CSI COVID-19 Resources for Professional Members
Note: We recognize that we are currently in an unprecedented season. Therefore, as a committee, we have put together this list of resources that we hope you may find helpful. This list is not exhaustive, but it is a start. Please note that this information is for professional members to fill your cup. There are many resources for ways to meet the needs of your clients, however we wanted to meet your needs.
Thank you to CSI’s Counselor Community Engagement Committee for also reviewing this list and providing additional resources.
Please note that these resources have been provided by the Professional Member Committee and the Counselor Community Engagement Committee, and they have not been endorsed by CSI International.
Filling Up Your Cup: Taking Care of Your Mental Health
- Social Distancing should not mean social isolation: Although it is important to follow social distancing guidelines, it is equally important to connect with others by planning a video call, call, or text to a loved one or friend.
- Virtual meet ups through social media, Live Streams, and Virtual Concerts:https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9335531/coronavirus-quarantine-music-events-online-streams
- Take Care of Your Mental Health: Practice Self-Care Strategies such as Mindfulness Meditation, Relaxation Exercises, or anything that you use in your own daily life to promote mental well-being.This article provides more wellness tips: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/anxiety-coronavirus-mental-wellness-tips/2020/03/16/f187faf2-67b8-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html
- The National Alliance on Mental Illness also provides a few tips for people with mental illness: https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus
- The following article discusses a few fitness companies that are providing free online workouts for a limited time: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/21/free-online-workouts-available-during-the-coronavirus-quarantine.html
- Headspace is offering a free subscription to mental health professionals: http://www.headspace.com.
Staying Healthy
- Organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have websites that provide information about the coronavirus (COVID-19), how to protect yourself, your family, and your home, symptoms and testing information, and further guidelines.
- World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- **Here is a helpful video provided by the CDC on handwashing procedures:https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=d914EnpU4Fo&feature=emb_title
- Seven essential steps for thriving in our new world of social distance: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/17/opinions/steps-to-thriving-during-social-distancing-metzl/index.html
- Protocol of Action and Mental Health Recommendations for Facing the Coronavirus Pandemic: https://sipsych.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SIP-2020-CORONAVIRUS-18_03_2020-English.pdf
- Coronavirus news on social media stressing you out? Here’s some CDC recommendations on how to handle the anxiety: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Social Media Groups and Online Listservs
Facebook Groups:
- The Circle Atlanta
- Therapist Toolbox-Resources and Support for Therapist
- Therapist supporting Therapist
CES-NET:
- This is a listserv where members post free resources job postings and dialogue and feedback about issues in counseling and Counseling education.
FREE CEs for Continuing Education
- CSI Webinars: Free CE’s available for members
- ACA: 12 CE’s for free for members of ACA. www.counseling.org.
Telemental Health Resources
HIPAA Compliant Telemed Services:
- Doxy.me (free)
- Zoom (upgraded)
- VSee (upgraded)
- GSuite
- Clocktree
- Signal
- Spruce Health
Telemental Health Training:
- 12 hour training on telehealth services via PESI for mental health providers at a cost of $439.99: https://catalog.pesi.com/item/telehealth-certification-training-mental-health-professionals-59753
- Roy Huggins, Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/personcenteredtech/videos/3451523878196102/UzpfSTU3NzAxNjEwNjoxMDE1NzUzMTMwNTYyMTEwNw/
- SimplePractice Learning
- Legal and Ethical Issues of Telehealth on-demand: https://ter.li/ydxf7i
Sample Telehealth Informed Consent:
Other Telehealth Resources:
- NBCC/CCE: Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH; formerly Distance Credentialed Counselor – DCC) – Center for Credentialing and Education: https://www.cce-global.org/Credentialing/BCTMH
- Person-Centered Tech: https://personcenteredtech.com /
- Tame Your Practice: https://tameyourpractice.com/
- Telehealth Certification Institute: https://telementalhealthtraining.com/
- Telebehavioral Health Institute – http://telehealth.org/
- The Online Therapy Institute – http://onlinetherapyinstitute.com/
- Zur Institute: www.zurinstitute.com/
ACA GOVERNMENT RESOURCES FOR COUNSELORS
MANAGING STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19
When the public learns of an outbreak of an infectious disease such as COVID-19, they may experience anxiety and show signs of stress. Concerns about transmission from person to person may affect accessibility of social supports and reduce community cohesion. This stress is normal and may be more pronounced in people with loved ones in parts of the world hardest hit by the outbreak.
Healthcare providers, community and religious leaders, and government officials all have a role to play in helping people cope effectively and manage their stress in the current climate of concerns about COVID-19 transmission. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak has the potential to increase stress and anxiety, both because of the fear of catching the virus and also because of uncertainty about how the outbreak will affect us socially and economically. Below are practical steps you can take to improve your well-being during the pandemic:
- The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors gives you data on the occupation (long term job growth outlook “Much faster than average growth”) as does the entry for School and Occupational Counselors (“Above average growth”)
- The Department of Health and Human Services provides mental health information and insurance information.
- Learn about Health Professional Shortage Areas. Mental health is one of three categories.
- The National Institute of Mental Health’s statistics portal
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a wealth of information on grants, evidence-based practices, medically assisted treatment, opioids, and much more.
- Explore SAMSHA’s Publications and Resources on School and Campus Health.
- The National Center for Educational Statistics provides a Schools and Staffing Survey that shows student to counselor ratios.
- Student to counselor ratios by state.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs supports a National Center for PTSD
- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance on mental health parity
- The World Health Organization’s mental health statistics
- The Kaiser Family Foundation is an independent source of information about health policy issues. Three useful Infographics from Kaiser:
- Medicaid’s Role in Behavioral Health
- Medicaid’s Role in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
- The Costs and Outcomes of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders in the US
- A break down of the Support Act for Licensed Professional Counselors
Additional Resources
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: 800-273- TALK (1-800-273-8255) https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
- Crisis Text Line: Text 741-741
- National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
- NOVA https://www.trynova.org/crisis-response-program/overview/
- APA COVID-19 Information and Resources https://www.apa.org/topics/covid-19
- NASW Coronavirus (COVID-19) https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Infectious-Diseases/Coronavirus
- AMHCA Covid-19 Resources https://www.amhca.org/publications/practiceguidelines/coronavirus/resources
- World Health Organization (WHO) #HealthyAtHome – Mental health https://www.who.int/campaigns/connecting-the-world-to-combat-coronavirus/healthyathome/healthyathome—mental-health?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1a2a7cn-7gIVBq7ICh2BKgQQEAAYASAAEgJw9vD_BwE
- Trauma Stewardship book/website https://traumastewardship.com/inside-the-book/
- Creating a Healthier Life
https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Creating-a-Healthier-Life-/SMA16-4958 - Juliett Watt on Compassion Fatigue (TedTalk)
https://www.ted.com/talks/juliette_watt_compassion_fatigue_what_is_it_and_do_you_have_it - My Body My Earth by Ruby Gibson
