COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information & Resources

Feeling stressed or anxious about COVID-19? Your feelings are valid, and you are not alone. If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally – help is available 24/7.

The NAMI NH office is closed to the public and in-person support group meetings and trainings are suspended through at least June 30th. However, staff members continue their work remotely, and with the exceptional assistance of NAMI NH volunteers, many support groups and other activities have moved online.

To connect with local resources & support, contact NAMI New Hampshire’s Info & Resource Line at info@NAMINH.org or 1-800-242-6264 (press 4).

NAMI NH & Our Partners Respond to COVID-19

A Message from NAMI NH Exec. Dir. Ken Norton

NAMI NH Moves Operations & Support Online

NH Hospital Update on COVID Restrictions

NH’s Community Mental Health Centers

NH’s Peer Support Agencies & WarmLines

NH Department of Health and Human Services

Community Resources from NH DHHS

NH Hospital Update for Families & Guardians

Supporting Child and Family Well-being (NH DHHS)

State of NH Emergency Orders Issued

Health Insurance Updates and Options

Death, Mourning & Financial Assistance Resources During COVID-19

NH Food Access Map

Internet Access Assistance for Low-Income Families

COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Updates

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

World Health Organization (WHO)

COVID-19 Vaccine

State of NH Vaccine Phases and Registration

State of NH Vaccine Information

NAMI NH Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination

NAMI Ask the Expert: Vaccine Science: A History of Distrust and Discrimination for People with Mental Illness

Resources

Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation (SAMHSA)

Trainings and Recorded Webinars for Mental Health Professionals (SAMHSA)

Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Homes and Residential Communities (CDC)

Managing Your Mental Health

Mental Health Consideration During COVID-19 (World Health Organization)

Feeling Anxiety About Coronavirus? A Psychologist Offers Tips to Stay Clearheaded (University of California San Francisco)

How to Deal with Coronavirus if You Have OCD or Anxiety (Vice)

How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus (New York Times)

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty (AFSP)

Coping with Coronavirus: Managing Stress, Fear, and Anxiety (NIMH)

Manage Anxiety & Stress (CDC)

Avoiding Fear, Anxiety While Your Self-Quarantine (HealthDay)

Mental Health in the Age of Coronavirus (United Nations Mental Health Council)

Tips from NAMI National:

For anyone who is unsure about attending therapy sessions outside the home, especially those who the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)has described as being at higher risk, you can ask your health care provider about tele-therapy or mental health services online.
For anyone who is worried about access to prescribed medications, you can ask your health care provider about getting 90-day supplies vs. a 60- or 30-day supply. If this is not possible, we encourage you to refill your medications as soon as they are allowed. (Note: If healthcare providers deny/decline making accommodations, challenge the decisions at least three times. Decision-makers on making health plan adjustments may change if/as conditions worsen.)
Listen to and follow your local public health care provider expectations.
Provide self-care, especially if you are in the higher risk population as defined by the CDC. Pay attention to emerging symptoms. Reach out to family and friends.