COVID-19

Caring for the Caregiver: COVID-19 Resources

MHA has assembled resources to support caregiver wellbeing during this challenging time. The list below includes timely webinars, articles, toolkits and more with information on stress management, self-care, and caregiver support.

Webinars

• Conversations for Clinicians Webinar Series
• Emotional Well-Being During the COVID-19 Crisis For Health Care Providers Webcast Series (UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences) 
• Be Well to Do Well: Driving Employee Wellbeing (American Organization for Nursing Leadership) 
• Supporting Clinician Well-Being During COVID-19 (National Academy of Medicine)
• WELCOA’S Pop-Up Pulse Webinar Series (Wellness Council of America) 
• Insights from the Frontlines: Caring for the Caregiver During COVID-19 (Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association)
• Social Isolation and Well-Being for Caregivers (Family Caregiver Alliance – National Center on Caregiving) 
• Resilience and Care of the Caregiver (NETEC)
• Be Confident Protecting Yourself and Providing the Best Care to Your Patients during this COVID-19 Pandemic (American Nurses Association) 
• From Burnout to Engagement: Strategies to Promote Physician Wellness and Workplace Satisfaction (Modern Healthcare)
• Wellness Edge—Staying Apart Together (University of Kentucky) 

• COVID-19: Practical Advice and Support from Internists on the Front Lines (American College of Physicians).
• Caring for Yourself & Others During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Managing Healthcare Workers’ Stress  (Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care).
• Clinician Self-Care in the Time of COVID-19 (McLean Hospital).
• COVID-19 and Mental Health: Caring for the Public and Ourselves (American Psychiatric Association).
• Leading with Compassion: Supporting Healthcare Workers in a Crisis. (Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care)

Articles, Toolkits, and Digital Resources

Stress Management

• Mindfulness in the Midst of a Pandemic (MCN Healthcare)
• Understanding and Addressing Sources of Anxiety Among Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic (JAMA)
• COVID-19 Resources: How to Cope with Anxiety about Coronavirus (Ohio State University)
• Mental Health Help For Nurses (Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation)
• Managing Stress & Self-Care During COVID-19: Information for Nurses (American Psychiatric Nurses Association)
• Managing Fatigue During Times of Crisis: Guidance for Nurses, Managers, and Other Healthcare Workers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• 6 Ways to Address Physician Stress During COVID-19 Pandemic (American Medical Association)
• Managing Healthcare Workers' Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak (VA)
• MedPep: Free Anti-Burnout Podcast from PHS
• Each MedPEP podcast delves into ways physicians can practice self-care, even in a time of crisis.  MedPEP also provides free, risk-management CMEs.  
• Free meditation apps for healthcare professionals
• Headspace: Currently free access to headspace plus through 2020.
• Shine: Currently offering 1-year of premium free for healthcare workers.

• The Emotional PPE Project 
  • The Emotional PPE Project is a directory that provides contact information of volunteer mental health practitioners to healthcare workers whose mental health has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Self-Care

• 5 Steps To Shift Uncertainty, Handle Adversity And Lead The Way Forward (MindShift Labs)
• Resources to Support the Mental Health and Resilience of Nurses (ANA Enterprise)
• Self-Care Toolkit of Resources (Cambridge Health Alliance Wellness Department)
• Self-Care Advice for Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 (American Psychological Association)
• Self-Care Tip Sheet for Nurses (American Psychiatrics Nurses Association)
• Managing Stress & Self-Care During COVID-19: Information for Nurses (American Psychiatrics Nurses Association)
• Sustaining yourself During the Coronavirus Crisis (First Responders First)
• Self-Care and Stress Management during the COVID-19 Crisis: Toolkit for Oncology Healthcare Professionals
• Physician Services Inc. PHS will be offering a twice weekly free and confidential ‘Virtual Self-Care Group’ to physicians in MA, facilitated by licensed PHS professionals.  Groups will meet on Tuesday and Thursdays through April, from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm.   If interested, please mail to: PHS@MMS.org and let us know how to reach you.  In addition, PHS is always available for consultations – on the fly, or in depth, assistance with burnout and self-care techniques, and referrals. Call: 781-434-7404.

Caregiver Support

• Caring for Healthcare Workers During Crisis: Creating a Resilient Organization (American Medical Association)
• Addressing Emotions on the Frontlines (American Hospital Association)
• Proactive Conversations that Support Providers and Patients (American Hospital Association)
• COVID-19 Resources (The Joint Commission)
• Strategies to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Clinicians During COVID-19 (National Academy of Medicine)
• Frontline Worker Resources (An Initiative of the Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts)
• Resources to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Clinicians During the COVID-19 Outbreak (National Academy of Medicine)
• Protecting the Safety and Wellbeing of Patients, Clinicians and Staff During COVID-19 (Betsy Lehman Center)
• 4 Lessons from Children's Health RISE Team 'Covid-19 Forums' to Bolster Staff Resilience (Advisory Board)
• ANA’S COVID-19 Care Package (American Nursing Association)
• Caring for our Caregivers during COVID-19 (American Medical Association)
• Supporting Clinicians During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Annals of Internal Medicine)
• Strategies to Support the Health and Well-Being of Clinicians During the COVID-19 Outbreak (National Academy of Medicine)
• Compassion Fatigue and the Behavioral Health Workforce Curriculum Infusion Package (Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network)
• Emotional Needs of Clinicians and Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Betsy Lehman Center)