Information for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 (information take from WHO): If you are ill with fever and cough you should clean hands frequently with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand rub. Stay at home; do not attend work, school or public places. Rest, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food. Stay in a separate room from other family … [Read more...] about What to do if Ill with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
(WHO - image of how to take care of someone suspected of having COVID-19)Home caregivers for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should (information taken from WHO): Ensure the ill persons rests, drinks plenty of fluids, and eats nutritious food. Wear a medical mask when in the same room with an ill person. Do not touch the mask or face during use and … [Read more...] about How to Care for a Person who has COVID-19
Wear Your Face Covering Correctly (information taken from cdc.gov): • Wash your hands before putting on your face covering • Put it over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin • Try to fit it snugly against the sides of your face • Make sure you can breathe easily • Do not place a mask on a child younger than 2 Use the Face Covering to … [Read more...] about How to Wear a Face Mask/Covering
Despite advances in health equity, disparities in mental health care persist. Minorities are less likely to receive diagnosis and treatment for their mental illness, have less access to mental health services and often receive a poorer quality of mental health care. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the CDC: In 2017, … [Read more...] about Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
This year has been rough. Are you looking for ways to build your resilience day by day? Check out the Resilience Calendar: Jump Back July 2020. Each day of this month focuses on something small you can do to help build your resilience one day at a time. Visit Action for Happiness for more information, a text-only version for screen readers, and to access the resilience … [Read more...] about July Resilience Calendar