Resources for Emotional Wellness Amid the Pandemic

We understand the COVID-19 pandemic is taking an emotional toll on individuals and families, as well as a physical one. The following resources are provided to help you remain calm and manage stress as we all work together to end this health crisis.

Remember that taking good care of yourself in a crisis situation is not a selfish act. Self-care is not only necessary to your physical and mental health, but it also will make you better able to help and support others.

Online Resources

• Henry Ford LiveWell Blog: This curated set of blogs are dedicated to helping you and your loved ones cope with the physical and emotional effects of COVID-19
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): Manage Anxiety & Stress
• Central Michigan 2-1-1: Maintains an up-to-date database of community resources in the health and human service field for Jackson and surrounding counties
• Greater Good Magazine: Greater Good’s Guide to Well-Being During Coronavirus
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): COVID-19 Information and Resources
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
• World Health Organization (WHO): Healthy Parenting in the Time of COVID-19

Virtual Recovery Programs for Substance Abuse

• Alcoholics Anonymous Online Intergroup
• Alcoholics Anonymous Phone Meetings
• Alcoholics Anonymous Zoom Meeting Directory
• Cocaine Anonymous Online
• In the Rooms – A Global Recovery Community
• LifeRing Secular Recovery
• Marijuana Anonymous Online – District 13
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Recovery Dharma
• Recovery Speakers
• Reddit Recovery
• Refuge Recovery
• Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) Recovery
• Sober Grid
• Soberistas (Women only)
• SoberRecovery

*Henry Ford Health provides these links for informational purposes only. Inclusion of these links does not imply endorsement by Henry Ford Health of any of the organizations. As always, if you require any medical attention, please consult your medical provider.