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Planning Council News
Ms. Lizann Roberts Recognized for Supporting Community Suicide Prevention
September 8, 2021 - The Chatham County Board of Commissioners recognized community-based suicide prevention and resiliency-building efforts with a proclamation in September, which is suicide prevention... Continue Reading
Planning Council Successfully Implements RAM Free Dental Clinic
September 3, 2021 - CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. – Remote Area Medical-RAM® Free Dental Clinic hosted by the Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council (Planning Council) provided... Continue Reading
ABC Nightline Highlights the Work of the Planning Council
April 25, 2021 - On a small stage in Savannah, Georgia, an officer with the city’s police department puts his improv skills to the test Wednesday... Continue Reading
Information and Guidelines
- Georgia Department of Public Health/Coastal Health District – Georgia COVID-19 Information & Hotline.
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – National guidelines for Coronavirus prevention and care.
- CDC’s Vaccination Considerations for People who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding
Financial Assistance
- Coronavirus Tax Relief – The IRS has established a special section focused on steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the coronavirus.
- U.S. Department of Treasury: Coronavirus: Resources, Updates, and What You Should Know – Information and resources for supporting American workers and businesses who are impacted by the coronavirus.
National Mental Health Resources
- National Institute of Mental Health – Coronavirus Disease 2019 news, updates and resources.
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center -Resources to support mental health and coping with the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Managing Anxiety and Stress – This web page contains basic guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on managing mental health stressors during COVID-19.
- Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation during an Infectious Disease Outbreak – This tip sheet from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides information on typical reactions to social distancing, quarantine, and isolation, and ways to take care of oneself. The sheet also provides a list of hotlines and other resources for obtaining help.
- Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Outbreak – This information sheet from the World Health Organization (WHO) contains suggestions for coping with COVID-19 for the general population and specific groups including health care workers, caretakers of children and older adults, and people living in isolation.
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty – This blog post from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) provides five suggestions for coping with the uncertainty due to COVID-19.
- Coronavirus Anxiety: Helpful Expert Tips and Resources – This web page, updated daily by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), contains links to a wide variety of resources for coping with general anxiety and some specific anxiety disorders during COVID-19, including articles, information sheets, blog posts, and videos.
