Winter Toolkit
Winter Toolkit: COVID-19 edition
This winter, the typical mental health concerns have an additional layer of complexity as we navigate through the continued pandemic. In developing the winter toolkit, we collected relevant information for those topics in the context of COVID-19. There are many gaps in information for some of the topics simply because the research cannot keep up with the changing experiences of the pandemic. However, there are many different coping strategies that we have gathered that may be useful in sustaining our mental wellbeing throughout the pandemic.
WA DOH statement on behavioral health impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Statewide Analysis of Behavioral Health Impacts from COVID-19
General Mental Health Resources
Find Your Local NAMI recovery group
COVID-19 Resilience Infographic
COVID-19 Mental Health & Well Being Resources – WA DOH
Below is a non-exhaustive list of articles, resources, and information on the different areas of concern listed on the winter toolkit infographic.
Substance Use
How to cope with isolation without using substances
Resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Isolation
COVID-19 — Coalition to End Social Isolation & Loneliness
Mitigating the psychological effects of social isolation during the covid-19 pandemic | The BMJ
Internet Use (social media, gaming, porn)
The Impact of COVID-19 on Porn Habits
Is Watching Porn during the COVID-19 Pandemic bad for your health?