Thought for the Day
“A complete revaluation takes place in your physical and mental being when you’ve laughed and had some fun.”
- Catherine Ponder
Life is full of responsibilities. Often times we can get caught up in the seriousness of life.
Working hard and being responsible is important but it is also important to release stress and tension, which can be done through laughter. Innocent laughter can make us feel good physically and emotionally.
Today, in the midst of your busy schedule, seek out a chance to laugh!
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Online Free and Anonymous Self-Assessment
Free anonymous screening is available for depression, alcohol abuse, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and adolescent depression.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Information and Resources
Mental Health and Self-Care
- Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- How to Build Your Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Coronavirus (COVID-19), Stress, and Mental Health Conditions
- How to Survive Social Distancing
- Writing Through Lived Experience: Writing To Support Your Mental Health Journey - Webinar April 24
- Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Toolkit for Emotional Coping - International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)
- )Mental Health And COVID-19 - Mental Health America
- Resources to Cope with COVID-19 - APA
- Domestic Violence Resources
- How to Help Teens Shelter in Place
- Resources for Helping Kids and Parents Cope Amidst COVID-19
- Perinatal Mental Health
- 5 Mental Health Apps to Help Manage Coronavirus Anxiety
- COVID-19 Resources for those living with mental health conditions - iSPARC
- COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide -NAMI
- Sleep Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic - SleepFoundation.org
- Safety Planning During COVID-19: Tips From Survivors For Survivors - Sanctuary for Families
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
- Emotional Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Coping With Loneliness In Social Isolation
- Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus - APA
- Manage Anxiety & Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic - CDC
- FREE tool for helping children understand and cope with their emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Anxiety is Also Contagious. Here’s How to Calm Down
- Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak - SAMHSA
- National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 24/7for those experiencing emotional distress related to the Conronavirus (multilingual)
Miscellaneous COVID-19 Resources
- Easing the Symptoms of COVID-19
- Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 - CDC
- Six Daily Questions to Ask Yourself in Quarantine
- PSA Safe Grocery Shopping in COVID-19 Pandemic
- Working from Home During the COVID-19 PANDEMIC
- 7 Tips for Staying Active During a Pandemic
- Domestic Violence Resources
- Safety Planning During COVID-19: Tips From Survivors For Survivors - Sanctuary for Families
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Information and Resources
Coronavirus Hotline Worcester- access to a nurse 9:00 -4:00 Monday through Friday- for questions call 508-799-1019
Worcester Area Channel 192 (TV) for dedicated coverage of the Coronavirus
National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 24/7 for those experiencing emotional distress related to COVID-19 (multilingual)
Alcohol Anonymous Virtual Meetings in Worcester area – Click here or call 508-752-9000. Use Zoom to access meetings from your cell phone or computer.
Massachusetts Resources: COVID-19
- Check out your community’s COVID-19 page
- Worcester Massachusetts Resources
- Mutual Aid Worcester
- COVID-19 Resources for those living with mental health conditions - iSPARC
- Massachusetts COVID-19 unemployment information
- COVID-19: Know Your Rights - WorcesterMa.gov
- MA.gov Information on COVID-19
- 211 Community Information and Referral Services
- Emergency Childcare Programs Information - MA.gov
- 300 emergency child care facilities will open Monday, March 23
National Information: COVID-19
- National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 24/7 for those experiencing emotional distress related to the Conronavirus (multilingual)
- CDC: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
Childcare: COVID-19
- 300 emergency child care facilities will open Monday, March 23
- Emergency Childcare Programs Information - MA.gov
