An infectious illness outbreak such as the coronavirus can be stressful to you, your loved ones, and your friends. It is natural to feel overwhelmed, sad, anxious, and afraid, or to experience other symptoms of distress, such as trouble sleeping. To reduce your stress and to manage the situation more resiliently, try to remain positive, remind yourself of your strengths, connect with friends and loved ones and use healthy coping skills. NYC Well’s website offers a number of wellbeing and emotional support applications (apps) that can help you cope.
If your symptoms of stress become overwhelming, reach out for support and help. You can contact NYC Well, a confidential helpline for mental health and substance misuse services. Trained counselors can provide you with support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 200 languages. Services include:
- Crisis counseling
- Peer support
- Short-term counseling
- Mobile crisis teams
- Connection to ongoing mental health and substance misuse services
CALL: 1-888-NYC-Well (692-9355)
TEXT: “Well” to 65173
For ideas about maintaining connection and developing coping strategies, Vibrant, the non-profit that operates NYC Well, is offering a Safe Space resource guide on their website.
For public safety or medical emergencies, call 911