COVID-19 Resources

Below is a collection of helpful resources containing more information about COVID-19. Content will be added and updated as the situation evolves.

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During the COVID-19 outbreak, the term “social distancing” has become ubiquitous. This is a misnomer, and CSC recommends approaching it as being physically distanced but remaining socially connected. 

• Article: “Social distancing is a misnomer“

 

Resources

Facts and News

• Public Health Agency of Canada Updates and Information
• COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
• COVID-19 Myths Busted

Anxiety and Other Mental Health Concerns

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: Mental health and the COVID-19 Outbreak
  
  • Dealing with problems in a structured way: Coping with stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Challenging worries and anxious thoughts: Coping with stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Canadian Mental Health Association offers tips to support mental health amid concerns of COVID-19 pandemic
  
  • 6 tips to respond to employee anxiety about COVID-19
  • Pandemic pushing your anxiety buttons?
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Manage anxiety and stress during infectious disease outbreak
• Tips on how to manage COVID-19 related anxiety
• Coping with stress during the COVID-19 outbreak
• Worried about your mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak?

Supporting Children

• Helping children cope with stress during the COVID-19 outbreak
• Talking to children about COVID-19 and its impact