As the world tries to cope with the novel coronavirus (COVID19), the Georgia Psychological Association (GPA) suggests the following helpful links about the virus, how to manage associated anxiety or worry, and adjust psychological practice.
For information about the COVID-19 Vaccine, visit https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine and remember to contact your local health department
for specifics.
Information about COVID-19:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s website provides information about
the virus, how to protect yourself, business policies and updates about the virus’ impact in the US.
Information about Managing Associated Anxiety and Worry:
The American Psychological Association (APA)’s Keeping Your Distance to Stay Safe gives
information on social distancing and psychological health
The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress fact
sheets give information on taking care of yourself, family, and the workplace in a period of added communal stress.
Information on Practicing Psychology during COVID-19:
The American Psychological Association (APA)'s COVID-19 and Psychology Services provides
guidance on protecting yourself and your patients.
The American Psychological Association (APA)'s free online article, Comparing the Latest Telehealth Solutions.
It is like a Consumer Reports review of 3 popular telehealth platforms: Doxy.me, thera-link, and Zoom. Ratings are based on privacy/security, features, ease of use, functionality, and customer support.
Emory University's COVID-19 Wellness Guides for the general population,
for healthcare workers, and for people with physical concerns, as well as guides to optimize emotional well-being and family relationships. They have also created a Medical Alert Passport to help hospital staff understand patients'
unique supports “at a glance”.
APA has just released new nuts-n-bolts guidance about
which neuropsychological and psychological testing services are reimbursed in telehealth through Medicare, and how to code and bill them appropriately.
Sesame Street has a series of videos that address quarantine on the toddler and preschooler level. These
are well done, as expected, by the Sesame Street familiar friends.
Check out doctors reading stories to kids on our Facebook page, with frequent updates about the
COVID-19 pandemic.
