

Coronavirus Resources
Information for psychiatrists, other health professionals, patients and families
Volunteer Opportunities
& Support for Psychiatrists
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CA Dept of Public Health Medical Corps: paid positions, malpractice coverage provided by state to work at health care sites for non-COVID patients; as well as local and state volunteer positions. HERE
Pro Bono Counseling for Front-line Workers Facing COVID-19: Bay Area Chapter: volunteer to see healthcare/frontline workers pro bono with your own malpractice insurance. HERE.
LA County DMH COVID Emotional Support Warm Line: assist the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may include first responders. (training provided) application/questionnaire HERE.
Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society Joy of Medicine: UC Davis psychiatrists provide psychiatric care to physicians in Sacramento area via the physician's private insurance without referral. HERE.
PPAC encourages all volunteers to ask questions about how to handle psychiatric emergencies, malpractice insurance (if not explicitly covered), and the nature of the professional relationship before engaging in any volunteer positions. Note that many of these resources are an opportunity to provide or receive care as an essential healthcare worker. PPAC encourages psychiatrists to attend to their own wellness as well as the needs of their patients.
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COVID-19 General Information
Including information for healthcare personnel
US Centers for Disease Control
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (Part of the Uniformed Services University)
Help for Patients & Families
MGH Psychiatry Guide to Mental Health Resources for COVID-19 updated daily.
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Helping Homebound Children During the COVID-19 Outbreak
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Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center - Basic information in 4 languages
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Covid-19 and Health (and Death) Disparities - Forbes
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MHASF Warmline https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/covid-19/ Provides 24/7 non-emergency peer support by phone or chat for all Californians needing mental health support. Also add to Information for Psychiatrists (far right):
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Information for Psychiatrists
American Psychiatric Association
This includes:
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Resources for Psychiatrists
Telepsychiatry in the Era of COVID-19 Webinar (3/20/20)
Managing the Mental health Effects of COVID-19 Webinar (3/24/20)
APA’s Practice Management Helpline
CDC Information
COVID-19 and Mental Health
New Telehealth rules
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Emergency Resources
Disaster Distress Helpline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Crisis Textline
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Resources for families
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Resources for Health Care and Community Leaders
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CMA's Telehealth Toolkit https://www.cmadocs.org/telehealth
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS
CMS General Telemedicine Toolkit
American Medical Association Physician’s Guide to COVID-19
California Medical Association update on telehealth reimbursement in CA
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SAMHSA Medication-Assisted Treatment
CMA's Telehealth Toolkit https://www.cmadocs.org/telehealth
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