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COVID-19 Mental Health Check-in is a self-assessment tool for youth and adults from the Canadian Mental Health Association B.C. Division. The BC Centre for Disease Control has it posted to their Mental Well-being During COVID-19 page — just click the link, and you can do a quick check-in. Check it out, and pass it on! Stay safe, and healthy.
Hey everyone, here is a great flowchart that helps explain things we all need to consider about social gatherings moving forward. As discussions turn to opening things up and easing restrictions…it’s a good time to check it out, chat about it, and pass it on!
Hey everyone, as we all do our best to stay healthy and safe by keeping socially distanced (at least 2 m apart), don’t forget to keep in touch with others – here is a link to The Riot! self-advocates newsletter page, to help keep connected. Check it out!
Hey everyone, CLBC’s Weekly Update is available on their website.
In this edition, find information about: plain language summary of hospital visit update; recent teleconference for individuals and families, including the audio recording; National AccessAbility Week; information on non-medical masks and face coverings; tips for coping with stress; Relationship Matter webinars; self care tips from a parent; virtual support group for caregivers; sessions to talk about anxiety; Self Advocate Leadership (SALN)’s new website; Coaches Corner by Kudoz; Dr. Bonnie Henry fan clubs; Theatre Terrific’s online classes and more.
…courtesy of the Monty Python Ministry of Silly Walks! Brought to you by CBC news and John Cleese (via Twitter).
In a park in Ottawa ( Probably Canada, although there’s no ’Sorry’ at the end ) pic.twitter.com/J6Hp48eYzh
— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) April 9, 2020
Hey everyone, here is the link to the Province of BC webpage all about Managing COVID-19 Stress, Anxiety & Depression. There are 5 strategies recommended to help people cope and support one another:
The website also has great resources available and linked with each strategy. Check it out!
Just a reminder as we head into the weekend…you are appreciated! Take care and be well.
Hey everyone, the Ministry of Health has issued updated guidance about essential visits to support individuals with disabilities while in the hospital. If a visit is deemed “essential,” then it is permitted.
CLBC has released an update bulletin summarizing the information, with a link to the full document. Check it out, and please pass along.
—UPDATE: June 1, 2020—
There is a plain language summary now available from CLBC.
