Coping

You are not alone.

We all respond differently.

How you respond to stress during the COVID-19 pandemic can depend on your background, your social support from family or friends, your financial situation, your health and emotional background, the community you live in, and many other factors. The changes that can happen because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways we try to contain the spread of the virus can affect anyone.

It is normal that you or your loved ones might feel anxious, sad, scared or angry.

You are not alone. It is okay to ask for help. The resources here are a good place to start.

If you are experiencing excess stress due to COVID-19 call 833-681-0211 for support and resources.

 

Take a break from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including those on social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be draining.

Resources

 

Nearly every person will be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s ok to ask for help. Below are links to state and federal resources.

 

Mental and Emotional Well-being

Links to well-being resources on the Washington State Department of Health website.

 

For Families

This page includes resources to help your family stay healthy both physically and mentally, find financial support services, and more.

 

Stress and Coping

Links to resources about coping with stress during COVID-19 on the CDC website.

 
 

Food, Housing, Utilities

Please scroll down to the section on assistance on the Department of Health Resources Page. Also a dedicated Food assistance page.

In a crisis? Get help now.

  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

  • Crisis Connections: 866-4-CRISIS (866-427-4747) Connects people in physical, emotional and financial crisis to services through 24-Hour Crisis Line, Teen Link, WA Recovery Help Line, and WA Warm Line. 

  • Disaster Distress Helpline for around-the-clock crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress. Call 800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746

  • If you need someone to talk to about stress due to COVID-19 call Washington Listens at 1-833-681-0211. Someone is available to talk from Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. TTY and language access services are available.

  • Teen Link: 866-833-6546. Chatting and texting options are also available.

  • Veterans crisis line: 800-273-8255 and press 1

  • For many survivors, staying home may not be safe. Futures Without Violence has information and resources for survivors, communities, and domestic and sexual violence advocacy organizations and service providers.

  • The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 24/7, confidential and free: 1-800-799-7233 and through chat.

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