WSNA COVID-19 page lists resources and updated FAQ for nurses.

Washington COVID-19 Mental Health Network is “a group of Washington-based mental health professionals dedicated to supporting frontline COVID-19 workers during the evolving crisis. We help doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, respiratory therapists, paramedics, and other frontline healthcare workers connect with licensed therapists for one-on-one, no-fee therapy. Our goal is to support workers as they deal with the unprecedented pressures posed by this pandemic.” They are providing free teletherapy visits.

Trauma Recovery Network of Western Washington  – A group of Western Washington therapists trained in trauma recovery are offering a limited number of pro bono therapy sessions. Email them at info@traumarecoverywa.org or visit their website at http:/traumarecoverywa.org.

“Washington Listens is a free, anonymous service for anyone in the state. Washington Listens provides support to people who feel sad, anxious, or stressed due to the events of this year including COVID-19. It is a partnership of several agencies from across the state to provide emotional and mental support to individuals and families during these trying times, and links to community resources.

Any Washington resident can access a support specialist who will listen and help you cope with the stress of 2020. They can provide information to local resources and additional support, based on needs you may have. 

If you’re experiencing stress from COVID-19, call or text us today at 1-833-681-0211. Hours of operation are Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Weekends, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Language access services are available and TTY can be accessed by dialing 7-1-1 or preferred method.”

Dr. Lucy Hone provides some important tools in her Ted Talk, The Three Secrets of Resilient People. Not only is she a resiliency researcher, but she was forced to take her own advice after experiencing a personal tragedy. 

This presentation was developed by the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences  for UW Medicine’s healthcare managers. It is a guide to identifying distress and taking supportive measures in the moment and talks about resiliency during a crisis. It is based on World Health Organization’s Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers and Psychological First Aid Adapted for the Ebola Outbreak.

An article from the American Psychiatric Nurses Association provides tools and resources for how nurses can deal with traumatic stress during the COVID-19 response.

John Hopkins School of Nursing and American Journal of Nursing have teamed up to create the Frontline Nurses WikiWisdom Forum, providing a format so that nurses fighting the Covid-19 pandemic can share their experiences with each other. The organizers encourage nurses to use the forum to build community during this challenging time as well as a way to share vital information.
When the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, they will select a group of leaders from this online conversation to work with our moderator to prepare a “Never Again” report which will be published by the American Journal of Nursing.