COVID-19 Resources

Resources for Immediate Mental Health Response

Disaster Distress Helpline
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including public health emergencies.
Crisis Text Line
Text MHA to 741741 and you’ll be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, text-based support 24/7.
The Trevor Project
Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.
Trans Lifeline
Dial 877-565-8860 for US and 877-330-6366 for Canada. Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers.
Dial 2-1-1
If you need assistance finding food, paying for housing bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services, visit 211.org or dial 211 to speak to someone who can help. Run by the United Way.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
For any victims and survivors who need support, call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.
The National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline
Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.
Caregiver Help Desk
Contact Caregiver Action Network's Care Support Team by dialing 855-227-3640.Staffed by caregiving experts, the Help Desk helps you find the right information you need to help you navigate your complex caregiving challenges. Caregiving experts are available 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET.

National Resources

MHA National Resources Directory (also an ongoing project)
Center for Disease Control
Dept. of Labor Guidance on FMLA in COVID19
Attachment & Trauma Network COVID-19 Resources & Weekly Zoom

State Resources: General

Kentucky COVID 19 Page
Gov. Beshear's Actions on COVID-19
Kentucky Nonprofit Network Page on COVID-19
Business "One Stop Shop" for Information from Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
SOAR (Eastern Kentucky) Resources on COVID 19
Kentucky Psychological Association COVID 19 Resource Page
Kentucky Voices for Health COVID-19 sheets on Medicaid, Food Assistance, Housing Assistance & more
NAMI Kentucky Virtual Support Group Listing

State Resources: Applying for Public Assistance (Medicaid, Unemployment, etc)

https://www.kyequaljustice.org/post/get-the-help-you-need

State Resources: For Providers

1915 C Waiver Updates for individuals on Michelle P. or Home & Community Based Waivers

State Resources: Substance Use Disorder

AA National Online Meeting Directory https://www.aa-intergroup.org/directory.php
AA Bluegrass Online: www.bluegrassintergroup.org/wp
NA Online: zoom.nastuff.com
Al-Anon Web Meetings Kentucky Area Al-Anon
SAMHSA FAQs on Substance Use Disorder During COVID-19
DEA and SAMHSA Buprenorphine Telemedicine Guidance

UK SMART Clinic "The SMART clinic provides outpatient medication and therapy for treatment of opioid use disorder. We also treat comorbid mental health symptoms. We have now moved to providing telehealth services for new patient and follow up appointments. For anyone in need of services, we can typically initiate treatment in 1-2 days."

State Resources: Mental Health Providers

DBHDID Provider Directory by County & Service
DBHDID Crisis Lines by County in Kentucky
Federal Resource: SAMHSA's FindTreatment.Gov
Veterans-Only Resource List compiled by WHAS11 in 2019
Psychology Today "Find A Therapist" Tool