Topic Collection: COVID-19 Behavioral Health Resources

The federal government is taking steps to protect American’s physical and behavioral health in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic. The resources in this collection were created by federal agencies and their partners to help healthcare providers, caregivers, and the general population prepare for and manage the negative behavioral effects that can accompany a public health emergency.

This Resource Collection was reviewed in Fall 2023. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Coronavirus Disease 2019 webpage for the most up-to-date clinical guidance on COVID-19 outbreak management.

Please note: If you are experiencing negative behavioral effects and need more immediate assistance, please reach out to SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline (1-800-985-5990) or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK). Both are available 24/7, 365 days a year.

If you have COVID-19 promising practices, plans, tools, or templates to share with your peers, please visit the ASPR TRACIE Information Exchange COVID-19 Information Sharing Page (registration required) and place your resources under the relevant topic area. Resources specific to Behavioral Health can be placed under the COVID-19 Behavioral Health Resource Sharing Topic.

The resources in this collection were current as of their publication date.

Each resource in this collection is placed into one or more of the following categories (click on the category name to be taken directly to that set of resources). Resources marked with an asterisk (*) appear in more than one category.