[A close up of a sign Description automatically generated] Dear valued partners and stakeholders, The Ohio Program for Campus Safety and Mental Health understands that the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is having a major impact on colleges and universities in our state and throughout the nation. As our state leadership has made some drastic decisions, we are in agreement that these decisions are vital and necessary for the safety of everyone. The Ohio Program for Campus Safety and Mental Health is also in agreement with national recommendations for maintaining mental health during this pandemic. Please see below for recommendations, guidelines and tips that we thought would be important to share. * JED Recommendations * The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has guidance on managing mental health<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fcoping.html> and coping during COVID-19 for children and caregivers, as well as guidance for higher education administrators.<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-ihe-response.html> * The Child Mind Institute<https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/> has published a resource on how to talk to young people about COVID-19. * The Hope Center<https://hope4college.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BTFP_SupportingStudentsDuringCOVID19.pdf> has outlined resources for supporting college students during this crisis. * The American College Health Association<https://www.acha.org/documents/resources/guidelines/ACHA_Preparing_for_COVID-19_March-3-2020.pdf> has created a guide to help college health staff and campus administrators address COVID-19 on campus. * The World Health Organization<https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019> (WHO) has information on travel, media resources, and other research on COVID-19. * Anxiety and Depression Association of America Psychologist Jelena Kecmanovic provides some science-based strategies and tips<https://theconversation.com/7-science-based-strategies-to-cope-with-coronavirus-anxiety-133207> for coping with COVID-19 anxiety. * Tips and resources related to mental health and social distancing/isolation from SAMHSA. https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/tips-social-distancing-quarantine-isolation-031620.pdf * The CDC offers many helpful links as our nation navigates this virus: Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019wn3XSjhiLkpP8JCWJQLuCdzD3jmbe7pSVmjiqTpKnbpae3sV_pxvVQ9jzBir0bXo0lGR-c__yPjjRsxKqvS9c8m5OBWSpA8Wi_rY2-XcZRu_1Z3I-PyUlsritWiWeTMwzElyIcvSxO-NIXT1qCAndogoAfNMG77m9aNH9esVjogZtjLvpfN9leAj7hCBmfjJb3gLZ8u4mw=&c=y97gbGfdPp1ic9XrLE3YZm00F3FAndvddr_V3slTcCX25O_KahTaPA==&ch=vKv9nW5ewpfDm3vPF5LyTOLwUTJOTCzyCRJ6wB7Cq8HLEO0L_dtBAQ==> Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019wn3XSjhiLkpP8JCWJQLuCdzD3jmbe7pSVmjiqTpKnbpae3sV_pxvVQ9jzBir0bXZzeVZc-QlKiS9BMMEDxl4dYhlJsZJKYCRSqVzzVIkBVGt90nOIT3vZfKf94sLMJ8i7XR_iA3xP9w3ajZAQu_Rj0dATd70Hkq0JIRtiX1iSsfAKw4jP0kbQ_-J4VBEvJv&c=y97gbGfdPp1ic9XrLE3YZm00F3FAndvddr_V3slTcCX25O_KahTaPA==&ch=vKv9nW5ewpfDm3vPF5LyTOLwUTJOTCzyCRJ6wB7Cq8HLEO0L_dtBAQ==> Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019wn3XSjhiLkpP8JCWJQLuCdzD3jmbe7pSVmjiqTpKnbpae3sV_pxvVQ9jzBir0bXL2imyaqXP8slCDD61judMJPcPagSgGmOeUBxO7-UHm1E7CYspV3KuN2Se09arqkBWNGMVqz-HvsPw6wK2sgPc23-gDyw2k_6tjm8bsK3lwY=&c=y97gbGfdPp1ic9XrLE3YZm00F3FAndvddr_V3slTcCX25O_KahTaPA==&ch=vKv9nW5ewpfDm3vPF5LyTOLwUTJOTCzyCRJ6wB7Cq8HLEO0L_dtBAQ==> Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for social distancing, quarantine, and isolation during an infectious disease outbreak<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019wn3XSjhiLkpP8JCWJQLuCdzD3jmbe7pSVmjiqTpKnbpae3sV_pxvVQ9jzBir0bX1bEM5n_VbIqRk4m9B9Ul9UySFSwJQZONf0nlLCVw11NRcnQOebTtLnRjkrVcnW-NEGpqivSy8IzoXzr_kiMYL-BSh5lk516uqwdW52cMQGP5USkdvpgGTkpf_T7fPq0E&c=y97gbGfdPp1ic9XrLE3YZm00F3FAndvddr_V3slTcCX25O_KahTaPA==&ch=vKv9nW5ewpfDm3vPF5LyTOLwUTJOTCzyCRJ6wB7Cq8HLEO0L_dtBAQ==> In addition, we invite you to view the archive of our 2018-2020 recorded webinars via our YouTube<mailto:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUf15GQPbeWeikAHLfLJaoQ> channel. We also encourage you to engage in self-care, manage your media exposure, and stay connected with resources and networks. Wishing you all the very best in health, Russell Russell E. Spieth, PhD, CRC Licensed Psychologist Department of Psychiatry Northeast Ohio Medical University 4209 St. Rt. 44, PO Box 95 Rootstown, Ohio 44272 rspieth@neomed.edu<mailto:spieth@neomed.edu> (330) 325-6608 Jessica Manager, Ohio Program for Campus Safety and Mental Health (OPCSMH) Department of Psychiatry Northeast Ohio Medical University 4209 St. Rt. 44 | PO Box 95 | Rootstown, Ohio 44272 v 330.325.6767 | f 330.325.5970| jzavala@neomed.edu<mailto:jzavala@neomed.edu> Website<http://www.neomed.edu/> | Campus Map<http://www.neomed.edu/map> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/NEOMED> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/NEOMEDedu> [cid:image003.png@01D5FC4E.47B65D00] STAY CONNECTED! 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