COVID-19
COVID-19: Resources for Navigating Life in Our New Normal
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented disruption in the world, and we all have lots of questions as we try to figure out what’s happening, how it affects our lives, and how we can both maintain our own mental health and serve the broader community and world in this new environment. This page is intended to be a comprehensive resource for students and any young adult seeking resources to meet mental health needs while navigating the COVID-19 outbreak.
We know this time is hard, and we hope that these resources meet your mental health and support needs. If you have a resource to share or a question to ask that could be addressed here, please contact us.
As always, know that we are here, and you are not alone. We are in this together.
COVID-19 RESPONSES FROM LOST&FOUND PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
Today, Lost&Found partners with five universities in South Dakota to provide mental health education, resources, and program evaluation services. To support the students we serve at each campus, we’ve collected links to each institution’s COVID-19 response page to provide the latest information on administrations’ collective responses to the outbreak. In addition, we’ve provided links to each institution’s primary student counseling service for teletherapy options.
The university of South dakota
South Dakota State University
Dakota Wesleyan University
Augustana University
COVID-19: official statistics, guidance, & news
To stay ahead of the virus and understand how it is impacting your community, Lost&Found will direct you to the following set of links and guidance to follow to be safe and reduce community spread. Please adhere to the restrictions and/or recommendations shared by your state and local governments, as well as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Statistics
Global:
Worldometers Coronavirus Statistics
United States:
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Dashboard
South Dakota:
South Dakota Department of Health Novel Coronavirus Updates and Information
Guidance
United States:
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC
South Dakota:
South Dakota Department of Health Novel Coronavirus Updates and Information
News
United States:
The Associated Press is considered the most unbiased news source in the country and provides consistent updates on COVID-19.
South Dakota:
In eastern South Dakota, the Argus Leader, Mitchell Daily Republic Yankton Press & Dakotan, Brookings Register, Vermillion Plain Talk,Huron Daily Plainsman, Watertown Public Opinion, Madison Daily Leader, and Aberdeen American News all provide content related to COVID-19 for free.
In western South Dakota, the Rapid City Journal and Pierre Capital Journal provide content related to COVID-19 for free.
Please contact your local newspaper to learn more about how they are delivering content and consider a subscription to support disruption to their business.
Teletherapy & virtual mental health resources
Now, more than ever, it is imperative to care for your mental health. During this period of social distancing, HIPAA requirements have been relaxed to allow for greater access to virtual care options. Unfortunately, many therapists and behavioral health providers cannot provide services outside of their state of incorporation.
To help you navigate this new time of support resources, Lost&Found has curated teletherapy provider guides, ways to access online small groups for mental health and addiction disorders, and online resources for ongoing mental health support.
Teletherapy Provider Guides
Online Small Groups
Online CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Education Resources
Employment, student loan, & other government resources
One of the greatest tolls on our mental health in this unprecedented time isn’t just the virus, but also the economic impact it takes on our daily lives. Lost&Found has curated a set of resources to help you navigate employment challenges, student loan changes, and financial relief provided by local, state, and federal government.
Employment
Student Loans
Government Resources During COVID-19
Resilience and community-building tips from Lost&Found
#Resilience101 For Your Personal Growth
These resources are the equivalent of the direction we all get on airplanes: In case of emergency, put your own oxygen mask on first. We all need to make sure we are tending to our mental health in this time of stress.
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Lost&Found on Instagram: Follow our Instagram feed to get regular tips on how to increase your resilience in all facets of your life. Content shared includes information from a variety of selected partners.
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“Mental Health Wellness Tips for Quarantine” from N.J. psychologist Dr. Margie Donlon
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“Building Your Resilience” from the American Psychological Association
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Interested in helping your community be more resilient? Economist Michael H. Shuman offers “Comparative Resilience: 8 Principles for Post-COVID Reconstruction.” (some of these we could start doing today!)
#CreateCommunity with Lost&Found
Taking part in a community is certainly harder as we are social distancing, but we really shouldn’t consider it optional. Humans are social beings, and we need connection with one another. Here are some ways to join with Lost&Found community events, as well as ideas to create community in other ways.
- Lost&Found on Facebook: Each week, Lost&Found is hosting a variety of resilience skill workshops that allow you to connect with your community online. Follow us on Facebook and join an event this week!
- How to Stay Connected to Loved Ones Despite Social Distancing from the Cleveland Clinic
- Tips for Staying Connected to Your Community from cnet
#Sources4Support from Lost&Found Partners
Lost&Found works with a wide variety of mental health organizations in South Dakota and around the country to deliver resilience education programs for young adults. Here are some of the best, #L&Fexclusive resources we’ve pulled together to help you navigate this unique time in world history.
- Lost&Found on YouTube: Can’t make it to our Facebook Live or Zoom sessions? No problem. You can catch the entire series of sessions from meditation to breathwork to journaling to budgeting, all at your leisure.
- How to Breathe During COVID-19 | Breathe and Believe
- Student Mental Health Toolkit | NAMI SD
- Mental Health and COVID-19 | Helpline Center
- National Behavioral Health Guide for COVID-19 | SAMSHA