TELEPSYCH AVAILABLE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES
Hawaiʻi Department of Health and University of Hawaiʻi JABSOM are working together to provide rural Hawaiʻi residents with online telepsychiatry and telepsychology. Talk to a behavioral health specialist online about worries, stress, anxiety, substance use or other concerns. The first visit and maybe more are free.
SEE A DOCTOR ONLINE
Several of Hawaii’s insurance providers offer telehealth. Using either your computer or smartphone you can access a doctor without having to leave home. Click on your insurance provider below to get connected.
ADVICE AVAILABLE BY PHONE OR ONLINE
Get advice while at home by clicking on the your insurance provider below.
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May
AANHPI Organizations Addressing COVID-19
Asian American Psychological Association https://aapaonline.org/
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations https://www.aapcho.org/
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum https://www.apiahf.org/
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance https://www.apalanet.org/covid19.html
Boat People SOS https://aapaonline.org/
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association http://naapimha.org/
National Council of Asian Pacific Americans http://www.ncapaonline.org/
National Federation of Filipino American Association https://naffaa.org/
OCA National Center COVID19 Toolkit https://www.ocanational.org/
South Asian Americans Leading Together COVID19 https://saalt.org/covid-19resources/
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center https://www.searac.org/covid-19-resources/
Online resources in Hawaii for your family and business:
Hawaii Department of Health COVID-19 website with latest updates: https://hawaiicovid19.com/
Want to know if you qualify to be tested for COVID-19? Use the CDC Coronavirus Self-Checker: https://www.cdc.gov/…/2019-nc…/symptoms-testing/testing.html
Apply for Hawaii unemployment benefits: call (808) 762-5752 or visit https://huiclaims.hawaii.gov/#/
Info and list of sites doing DOE Meal Pickup for children: http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/…/Emer…/2020GrabandGo.pdf
Financial assistance you may qualify for if impacted by COVID-19 from the Hawaii Department of Labor: https://labor.hawaii.gov/…/COVID-19-Labor-Benefits-Fact-She…
Small business disaster relief: https://www.sba.gov/…/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-g…
Know of a kupuna that needs assistance? Check out the Kupuna Assistance Program: https://www.facebook.com/kupunaneedsproject/
Want to know what the stores have on the shelves without going there? Ask this Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/530078334585918/
MORE ONLINE RESOURCES
SELF-CARE & RESILIENCY STRATEGIES
Greater Good’s Guide to Well-Being During Coronavirus https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/greater_good_guide_to_well_being_during_coronavirus
How to Take Good Care of Yourself During the Coronavirus Pandemic https://tinybuddha.com/blog/how-to-take-good-care-of-yourself-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/
5 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health During Coronavirus https://www.happify.com/hd/5-ways-to-care-for-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus/
A psychologist’s science-based tips for emotional resilience during the coronavirus crisis https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/anxiety-coronavirus-mental-wellness-tips/2020/03/16/f187faf2-67b8-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html
Jack Kornfield — How to Find Peace Amidst COVID-19, How to Cultivate Calm in Chaos https://tim.blog/2020/03/12/jack-kornfield-covid19/
KEEPING CONNECTED
Finding Connection and Resilience During the Coronavirus Pandemic https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/coping-camaraderie-and-human-evolution-amid-the-coronavirus-crisis
You Can Experience These Free Events And Attractions From Home https://www.huffpost.com/entry/free-events-places-home-quarantine-coronavirus_l_5e738dbdc5b6eab77943a598
INSPIRATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Harm Reduction in the Time of Coronavirus https://medium.com/@danielraymond/harm-reduction-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-553e16c76623
Coronavirus: Wisdom from a Social Justice Lens https://irresistible.org/podcast/corona
Love in the Time of Coronavirus: What Living Through the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Taught Me https://www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2020/03/18/coronavirus-hiv-aids-epidemic/
FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND PROVIDERS
CDC Guidance For Healthcare Professionals https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/caring-for-patients.html
Get Your Clinic Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://files.nc.gov/ncdhhs/documents/files/covid-19/Clinic.pdf
Interim Guidance for COVID-19 and Persons with HIV https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines/html/8/covid-19-and-persons-with-hiv–interim-guidance-/0
OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf
How to Help Someone with Anxiety or Depression During COVID-19 https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2020/03/how-to-help-someone-with-anxiety-or-depression-during-covid-19/
Being Mindful of Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak https://www.healthline.com/health-news/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-during-covid19-outbreak
Self Care and COVID-19: Getting Ready for the Marathon https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/deviced/202003/self-care-and-covid-19-getting-ready-the-marathon
15 Self-Care Activities You Can Do at Home During COVID-19 https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/15-self-care-activities-you-can-do-at-home-during-covid-19-0318204