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(Coping with COVID-19)
The novel coronavirus-19 has impacted the people and workers of the Commonwealth of Virginia in unprecedented ways. DBHDS is committed to giving choices for individuals for the most up to date information and resources for the DBHDS community based on science and common sense.
Virginians are strongly encouraged to:
- wash hands regularly
- if not vaccinated, maintain six feet of physical distance when outside of home
- Get tested immediately if you have COVID-19 symptoms.
The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving. We encourage providers to regularly monitor information from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please select a topic area to the right for more information and guidance from DBHDS.
Please select a topic area to the right for more information and guidance from DBHDS.
DBHDS Mental Hygiene Resources:
- SAMHSA Guidelines and Resources
- American Psychiatric Association (APA) Coronavirus Resources
- Mental Health and COVID-19 Information Resources
- Coping with Stress
- Mental Health and Coping during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
CDC Guidance update
- CDC COVID-19 Home
- CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Search Tool
- Types of Masks and Respirators
- Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 Vaccines:
- Vaccines for COVID-19
- Stay Up to Date with Your Vaccines
- Vaccination Safety: Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccine Safety in the US
- Virginia (VDH) Vaccine Resources
Testing:
- Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2
- Testing Strategies for SARS-CoV-2
- Interim Guidance for Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2
- Virginia (VDH) COVID-19 Testing Resources
Treatments:
- NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines
- COVID-19 Therapeutics
- New and Notable: COVID-19 Therapeutics Announcements
- COVID-19 Test to Treat Locator English (arcgis.com)
- VDH COVID-19 Treatment Locator
Virginia specific Websites:
Latest Updates and Resources for Health Care Providers:
- Medscape Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA)
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) COVID-19 Reports
- IDSA/CDC COVID-19 Real-Time Learning Network
Infection Prevention Training Resources:
- VCU Health- Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center
- Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
- CDC Project Firstline: Inside Infection Control
- Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Tracking COVID-19 Cases
- DBHDS is providing updates on positive staff and patient cases at DBHDS facilities on Wednesdays. The frequency of updates will be adjusted as needed. Please note there are approximately 5,500 staff and 1,850 patients among the 12 DBHDS facilities. Click below for the latest update:
COVID-19 Tracker (October 27, 2022)
Please click here for a PDF of Coping with COVID-19 in Virginia