COVID-19 Information & Updates

• City of Charlottesville
• Albemarle County
• Chamber of Commerce
• UVA Resources
• Center for Nonprofit Excellence
• Charlottesville Tomorrow
• Support Cville
• Sentara Updates
• Virginia.gov
• John’s Hopkins Interactive Map
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• U.S. National Institutes of Health
• Virginia Medicaid Taking Action to Fight COVID-19
• National Alliance for Hispanic Health
• COVID-19 resources for global health researchers from Fogarty
• Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - English Language Learners (ELL)
• COVID-19 translated resources
• Introductory Video & Self-paced e-Learning Courses on Coronavirus (available in multiple languages)

 

Both state and local health departments are standing by to help you assess what you should do if you suspect you have coronavirus.

• Telephone hotline operated by the Virginia Department of Health: 877-ASK-VDH3.
• Telephone hotline number for the Thomas Jefferson Area local health department: 434-972-6261.

 

Crisis lines:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
• Crisis Text Line: Text 741741
• Region Ten Emergency Services:  434-972-1800 (24/7 - for behavioral health emergencies)
• Live Chat services available through Lifeline Chat
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255, Press 1
• LGBTQ – Crisis Lines:
  • Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
  • GLBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
  • National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs: 212-714-1141 (English and Spanish)
  • GLBT National Youth Talkline: 800-246-7743
  • DeHQ: LGBTQ Helpline for South Asians: 908-367-3374
  • The Trevor Project offers a 24-hour toll-free confidential crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. 1-866-488-7386

 

Local Provider Service Continuity and Resource Information:

• Region Ten will continue individual therapy virtually but is not currently taking new intakes. Emergency services are available on a 24/7 basis (434-972-1800)
• On Our Own is providing calls to member from peer support specialists.
• The Women’s Initiative encourages current clients to make a service plan with their therapist and will offer phone-in services in place of their walk-in clinics
• ReadyKids COVID-19 response and resources
• Jefferson Area Board of Aging Modified Services (JABA)
• Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition
• Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) Call 434-977-7273 to be connected to a Hotline Advocate-24/7; Language interpretation is available. (Call 866-663-6482 for TTY services).
• Affordable Treatment Directory, from Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
• Greater Charlottesville Trauma Informed Community Network

 

Mental Health Resources for People of Color:

• In crisis? Text STEVE to 741741. Are you a young person of color? Feeling down, stressed or overwhelmed? Text STEVE to 741741 and a live, trained Crisis Counselor will respond. The Steve Fund has created ​a special keyword, STEVE, that young people of color can text to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7.
• Central Virginia Clinicians of Color Network emotional support line. Call and leave your name, phone, and email at 434-218-0440 on Wednesdays 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Support calls will take place on Wednesday from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm only, and individuals will be called back in the order the voicemails are received. If demand exceeds available resources, our team will make every effort to connect you with appropriate care.
• Ayana (Online Therapy for Marginalized & Intersectional Communities)
• Just Jasmine Blog
• Therapy for Black Girls Podcast
• Wellness in Color Podcast
• The Safe Place: an app, available on both iOS and Google Play, which offers resources about mental health in the Black community with the intention of educating and raising awareness.
• Liberate Meditation for People of Color iOS | Google Play
• Protecting Asian American and Pacific Islander Working People in Response to COVID-19
• Local Therapists of Color Taking New Telehealth Clients:
  • Shea Graham, LCSW is in Charlottesville, VA. To schedule an appointment online, visit https://shea-graham.clientsecure.me | (all out-of-pocket fees waived for Aetna, Cigna, and Anthem clients in response to COVID-19. Effective March 19, 2020, through June 4, 2020).
  • Joanne Thomas LPC is in Fredericksburg, VA at Play Therapy Essentially, PLLC (for children, adolescents, & adults). Phone number: (844) 441-4409 ext. 2 | website: https://playtherapy-emdr.org.
  • Tabitha Woodson, LPC is in Ruckersville, VA at Life Works Professional Counseling. Phone number: (434) 990-1744 | website: www.lifeworksprofessionalcounseling.com
  • Cheryl Cottrell, LPC is in Charlottesville, VA. To schedule an appointment, call (434) 466-5967.
  • Qourtasia Watson, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work is in Charlottesville, VA at Riverbend Counseling. To schedule an appointment, scroll to see her information in her bio or fill out a referral form. She accepts Medicaid, CSA, or private pay.

 

Virtual Recovery Support Groups:

• Substance Abuse & Addiction Recovery Alliance (SAARA) of Virginia (Zoom Recovery Meetings)
• On-line AA and NA group schedule
• On-line SMART Recovery groups
• In the Rooms
• List of Online Recovery Groups & Apps

 

Basic & Financial Needs:

• Filing for Unemployment Insurance (Also note: Beginning with claims effective March 15, 2020, Governor Northam has directed that the one week waiting period and the requirement to conduct a weekly job search both be suspended for those receiving unemployment insurance benefits)
• U.S. Dept of Education - Suspending your Student Loan Payments during COVID-19 Pandemic

• SupportCville is a website with resources for financial and practical support
• Funds for those experiencing hardship
  • Cville Community Cares: Funds for people impacted by COVID-19: Request up to $200 INFO
  • Request financial assistance from the City with your rent or mortgage payments INFO
  • Request property tax relief from the City INFO
  • COVID-19 Emergency Assistance - Apply for a one-time assistance of up to $800 from the City to help pay for rent, medical bills, car payments, and other needs. To qualify: You must be a City resident, and your income must be less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level Call: (434) 234-4490 Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM
  • Request funds from a GoFundMe account for local restaurant workers by Emailing project manager Kate Ellwood (at [email protected]). Please include: your name, the email and phone number of person in need, where they’re employed, & details about their hardship/ financial crisis
  • Bartender Emergency Assistance Program INFO
  • Charlttesville Area Community Foundation: Community Emergency Response Fund (Dnate)
  • Cmmunity Foundation for a Greater Richmond: Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund (Dnate)
• Virginia received a statewide Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Small businesses and non-profit organizations located throughout the state can now apply for a loan of up to $2 million from the SBA to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other expenses. APPLY

 

Food Support:

• Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
• Loaves and Fishes Charlottesville
• Emergency Food Network
• PB&J Fund
• Feeding Greene
• Charlottesville City Schools Meal Delivery During Closure
• Albemarle County Schools Meal Delivery During Closure
• Greene County Schools Public Meal Plan
• Orange County Public Schools Meal Plan
• Waynesboro Public Schools Nutrition Meal Service Updates
• Louisa County Public Schools Community Meals Effort
• Fluvanna County Public Schools Meals Distribution

 

Fitness:

• UVA Contemplative Science Center Online Classes, Spring 2020
• Planet Fitness Launches Workout From Home for Free Videos, available on YouTube and Facebook. 
• STRONG by Zumba combines bodyweight, cardio, muscle conditioning and plyometric training
• CorePower Yoga is offering free access to a selection of their online classes while they are closed to help stop the spread of COVID-19
• LES MILLS is offering free classes on their streaming platform, LES MILLS on Demand until the coronavirus outbreak is over.
• Fitness Blender offers hundreds of free workout videos ranging in difficulty, length, and body focus.
• Down Dog maintains five fitness and yoga apps that offer yoga practices or at-home workouts: Down Dog, Yoga for Beginners, HIIT, Barre and 7 Minute Workout.  Down Dog is making the apps free until April 1. Students and K-12 teachers have free access until July 1.
• YMCA 360 is an “on-demand” healthy living network. The YouTube channel offers several 15-minute workout routines.
• Orange Theory is offering daily at-home workouts
• Nike Training Club premium is now free and grants access to more than 185 workouts ranging from 15 to 45 minutes
• PE with Joe a daily home workout video for kids, adults, and families 

 

Articles and Tips:

• UVA Health Coronavirus FAQs
• Sentara Martha Jefferson Coronavirus Updates
• Help Happens Here Coronavirus Tips for Managing Stress (or download the tip sheet)
• CDC: Managing Stress and Anxiety
• Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation during an Infectious Disease Outbreaks
• Download English or Spanish CDC COVID-19 tip sheets
• Make your Own Reusable Cloth Face Mask
• Coronavirus tips and resources from Anxiety & Depression Association of America  
• Local Mental Health Experts Advise to help and get help
• How to Cope with Your Coronavirus Anxiety
• Preventing Loneliness and Isolation in times of Social Distancing
• Protecting Your Mental Health During Social Distancing
• CDC’s guide to managing stress/anxiety
• 5 Tips for Managing Anxiety during COVID-19 Pandemic
• Reducing Stigma amid COVID-19 Pandemic
• 10 Equity Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic
• Brenè Brown, Unlocking Us

 

Skill-building:

• Video for healthcare workers and adults with anxiety & COVID-19
• DBT Crisis Survival Skills
• Managing Anxiety about the Coronavirus (Podcast by Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy for Black Girls)
• Ten Percent Happier's Coronavirus Sanity Guide
• Stay grounded in the present moment, which can help you maintain an internal sense of stability and balance when outside events feel threatening.

 

Mental Health Apps:

• Headspace -  iOS | Google Play
• Virtual Hope Box - iOS | Google Play
• Breathe2Relax – iOS | Google Play
• Fear Tools – iOS | Google Play
• Mood Tools – iOS | Google Play
• Wysa – iOS | Google Play
• PTSD Coach – iOS | Google Play

 

Travel/Leisure:

• Virginia Tourism
• Virtual Museum Tours: INFO1 OR INFO2
• 10 University Art classes you can take online

 

UVA Faculty, Staff, & Spouses Mental Health Support:

• Population Health Department Behavioral Health Program [for active participants in the Hoos Well Advocacy, BeWell, Interactive Home Monitoring (IHM), and Medicare Advantage Programs only] Contact your Advocates for a referral or their behavioral health program therapists directly to schedule a telephone or virtual appointment at:
  • Jody Sweeney, LCSW, [email protected], 434-297-7190; Available Mondays through Fridays 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (last appointment at 3:00 pm)
  • Arminda Perch, MBA, MSW*, [email protected], 434-297-5839; Available Mondays – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Tuesdays – 7:30 am – 1:30 pm, Wednesdays - 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Thursdays – 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm, and Fridays - 8:30 am – 12:30 pm.
  • Contact your Advocate about the free Stress-Free Now Online Program [for Active Hoos Well Advocacy and BeWell Program Participants only]
• eMlife: Online Mindfulness Support from Hoos Well for all UVA employees and their spouses
• UVA FEAP

 

UVA Students:

• Mental Health: UVA CAPS
• UVA Students: Financial Assistance INFO
• UVA Students: Monetary Aid Request HERE
• UVA Students: Technology Support Fund (for UVA students who need technology for their online classes): INFO