COVID-19
TTC web pages:
- Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC)
- Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC)
- Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC)
Federal resources:
- Are You Working to Help People Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic?, SAMHSA, July 2020 | [Spanish version] – ¿Estás trabajando para ayudar a las personas afectadas por la pandemia de COVID-19?, September 2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and People with HIV, HIV.gov, updated May 13, 2022
- COVID-19 and People Who Use Drugs or Have Substance Use Disorder, CDC, reviewed July 13, 2021
- COVID-19 Toolkits, CDC, updated April 11, 2022
- COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines, NIH, updated April 29, 2022
- COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing Toolkit, HHS & HUD, June 2021
- DEA Diversion Control Division COVID-19 Information page, DEA
- Double Jeopardy: COVID-19 and Behavioral Health Disparities for Black and Latino Communities in the U.S., SAMHSA, revised May 28, 2020
- Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Resources for Health Centers, HRSA, updated January 12, 2022
- Expansion of COVID-19 Vaccine Program, HHS, April 7, 2021
- FAQs for Administrators, Staff, People Who Are Incarcerated, and Families, CDC, updated May 3, 2022
- FAQs: Provision of methadone and buprenorphine for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in the COVID-19 emergency, SAMHSA, updated April 21, 2020
- Feeling Stressed or Anxious About the COVID-19 Pandemic?, SAMHSA, July 2020
- Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools, CDC, updated January 13, 2022
- Guidance for Law Enforcement and First Responders Administering Naloxone, SAMHSA, May 8, 2020
- HHS Announces Partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine to Fight COVID-19 in Racial and Ethnic Minority and Vulnerable Communities, HHS, June 23, 2020
- Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse Considerations During COVID-19, SAMHSA, updated April 21, 2020
- Opioid Response Network (ORN) COVID-19 Public Health Update web page, ORN, updated July 15, 2020
- Preliminary Look at the Mental Health and Substance Use-related Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Disaster TA Center Supplemental Research Bulletin, SAMHSA, May 2021
- President’s FY 2022 Discretionary Funding Request, HHS, April 9, 2021
- Provisional Mortality Data — United States, 2020 [Erratum: Vol. 70, No. 14], CDC MMWR, June 18, 2021
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Prevalence of Stress and Worry, Mental Health Conditions, and Increased Substance Use Among Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, April and May 2020, CDC MMWR, February 5, 2021
- TAP 34: Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Treatment Programs, SAMHSA, March 2021
- Telehealth.hhs.gov, HHS
- Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19, SAMHSA, updated February 24, 2022
- Trends in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Hospitalizations, by Region — United States, March–December 2020, CDC MMWR, April 12, 2021
Additional resources:
- From COVID-19 Response to Comprehensive Change, Policy Reforms to Equip Youth and Young Adults in Foster Care to Thrive, Annie E. Casey Foundation, September 23, 2021
- ADHD and COVID-19, CHADD
- AATOD’s guidance for OTPs
- COVID-19 & Chronic Pain, Six Building Blocks, May 2020
- COVID Guidance: Screening for Suicide Risk during Telehealth Visits addendum, NAASP
- COVID-19 Mental Health Handbook: Evidence-Informed Approaches to Mental Wellbeing During a Pandemic, Spiritual First Aid
- COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub, PsychHub
- COVID-19 Resources, American Academy of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), updated September 18, 2020
- COVID-19 Resources, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), updated March 17, 2022
- COVID-19 and Substance Use Disorders webpage, Addiction Policy Forum
- Mental Health and COVID-19 – Information and Resources, Mental Health America (MHA)
- Mental Health Inequities in the Context of COVID-19, JAMA, September 2, 2020
- NAMI COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide, National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), February 2021
- Online and Telephone Support Groups, Mountain Plains ATTC, May 2020
- Opioid Overdose Awareness and Prevention During COVID-19, Recovery Research Institute infographic
- Spiritual First Aid Manual: COVID-19 Edition, Humanitarian Disaster Institute
- Suggestions about Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation of People with Drug Use Disorder in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
- Telehealth Resources for COVID-19 Toolkit, MATRC
- Unite Against COVID Weekly Update, PA Commonwealth
- Wellness Guide to Overcoming Isolation During COVID-19, Advocates for Human Potential, May 2020
- Young People’s Mental Health in 2020: Hope, Advocacy, and Action for the Future, MHA, December 8, 2020
Additional resources [Education & Children]:
- Alisa and the Coronavirus (Children’s’ Book), Humanitarian Disaster Institute
- Back to School 2020, Coping During COVID (English & Spanish), Mental Health America (MHA)
- Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19, National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
- Maryland Together: Maryland’s Recovery Plan for Education, Maryland Department of Education, June 2020
- National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH), University of Maryland School of Medicine
- The Return: How Should Education Leaders Prepare for Reentry and Beyond?, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy, May 2020
- Talking with Children about COVID-19, a fact sheet and an illustrated poster, Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI), updated August 14, 2020
Letter to our partners, March 27, 2020
Hello, Danya Institute Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Consultants and Partners,
We value the importance of the work carried out by T/TA consultants with our partners through our organization. We are committed to supporting your health and safety as well as that of the recipients of our training and technical assistance. The situation with COVID-19 is continuing to evolve. CDC has strongly encouraged the country to practice social distancing and localities are significantly restricting events.
The TTC Networks received guidance and direction from SAMHSA regarding grant-related activities. The following information clarifies information and direction for all Danya Institute related events in alignment with federal guidance and regional policies.
In-Person Events
All in-person meetings or training events will be canceled or transitioned to a virtual platform through Thursday, April 30, 2020 (subject to extension).
Webinars and Other Virtual Events
Regional webinars initiated by the Danya Institute will proceed as planned. Virtual meetings and project-specific virtual TA events will proceed as planned unless otherwise requested by our involved partners. Therefore, if we have a meeting or TA event planned with you, it will proceed as planned unless we hear otherwise from you.
Travel Guidance
All travel supported by the Danya Institute is canceled through April 30, 2020 (subject to extension), including previously approved travel.
Ongoing Communication and Updates
We will continue to closely monitor policy and directives from the CDC, SAMHSA, State authorities throughout HHS Region 3. We will update and align our activities accordingly and communicate those changes to you all.
Please note if you have concerns regarding canceling an activity, please email your point of contact or send an email to training@danyainstitute.org and put the event title and date in the subject line. Someone from the Institute team will get back to you promptly.
Resources
- CDC’s COVID-19 webpage
- SAMHSA COVID-19 resources and information
- SAMHSA has Guidance for OTPs:
- Some of the information and tools in SAMHSA’s TAP 34: Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Treatment Programs, may also be useful.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. Gratitude for your partnership also. Be well.
Renata J. Henry
Executive Director / Project Director
