Surviving Covid

Queens of Social Work

On this episode we’ll share our personal experiences with COVID19, how it’s affected our practice as social workers and what it’s been like surviving COVID.
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*For the latest information about COVID, testing, vaccine and more please visit cdc.gov.
*FEMA is now willing/ able to pay families up to $7k to help cover funeral costs for COVID victims. The federal assistance will be limited to a maximum financial amount of $7,000 per funeral, with a maximum of $35,500 per application for multiple funerals of other family members after Jan. 20, 2020.
*There’s a grassroots organization called Marked By COVID which is a movement to collect stories of people who have been impacted by COVID-19 and inspire safer public health.
* If you know anyone who may be suffering from COVID-related stress, anxiety, depression or grief they are not alone. If they live in the NYC area they can call 1-888-NYC-WELL or text NYCwell at 66173. They can also call SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration) national helpline at 1-800-662-HELP(4357) or NAMI ( National Alliance on Mental Health Helpline at 1-800-950-6264 Monday to Friday 10a-8p EST.