National Resources
CDC
- General Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Schools, Workplaces, and Community
- CDC: What Healthcare Professionals Should Know
- Guidance Documents, Print Resources, and Videos
National Academy of Sciences
National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW)
Harvard Health Literacy Project
- COVID-19 Fact Sheets, available in 35 languages
State Resources
Massachusetts COVID-19 Information
- Overview
- Guidance and Directives
- Department of Public Health Printable Information – multiple languages
- Emergency Childcare Provider List
- Emergency Executive Orders
- Infórmese sobre Comunidad de Seguimiento del COVID-19
- Learn about the Community Tracing Collaborative
Massachusetts 211
Massachusetts Network of Care
Massachusetts Attorney General COVID-19 Resources
Massachusetts COVID-19 Housing Information
Massachusetts COVID-19 Jobs
Massachusetts COVID-19 Resources for Immigrants and Refugees
Massachusetts COVID-19 Unemployment Information
Rhode Island
Connecticut
CHW Training and Professional Development
Massachusetts CHW Certification
CHW Core Competencies
- Holyoke Community College
- FREE
- Cambridge Health Alliance Virtual CHW Training
- FREE
- July 7, 2020 – September 3, 2020
Self-Paced or Recorded Online Trainings
Listed in alphabetical order.
- American Public Health Association COVID-19 Conversations
- ASTHO Contact Tracing Training
- COVID-19 and CHWs: What you need to know
- COVID-19 Self-Learning Curriculum for CHWs and Providers (Medicines for Humanity)
- Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health COVID-19 Repository of Webinars
- Indiana CHW Association COVID-19 Training
- New England Public Health Training Center Courses
- NIOSH Training for Emergency Responders
- LinkedIn Remote Working Training
- Psychological First Aid National Child and Traumatic Stress Network
- The Schwartz Center on Compassion in Healthcare Workers
- UMass Medical iSPARC COVID-19 Resource List and Tip Sheets
- World Health Organization Open Courses
Support and Self-Care Resources
- Group Peer Support: COVID-19 Online Support Groups
- Harvard Health: Coping with Coronavirus (Article and Videos)
- Harvard Health: Staying Active during the Pandemic (Article and Links)
- Hope for Holyoke Facebook Page: Recovery Events
- How can Healthcare Workers Protect Their Mental Health? (Article and Video)
- Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&CS): New Parent Support Groups
- Khan Academy Resources for Parents Webinars on YouTube
- Mental Health Resource List from Cambridge Health Alliance
- Mindful Leader: Free Resources and Online Support and Meditation during COVID-19
- Network of Care COVID-19 Mental Health Resources
- SAMHSA Virtual Recovery Resources
- Self Care in Overwhelming Times (New England MHTCC)
- The Schwartz Center: Caring for yourself and others during COVID-19
- The Schwartz Center: Compassion in Action Upcoming Webinars
- World Health Organization: Healthy Parenting Resources
Advocacy and Employment Resources
Listed in alphabetical order
- Alzheimer’s Association Local COVID-19 Resources
- American Academy of Pediatrics COVID-19 Information
- AAUW Salary Negotiation Free Online Workshop
- American Cancer Society COVID-19 and Cancer Resources
- Caring for Complex Needs and COVID-19 Resources
- Center for Healthcare Strategies COVID-19 Resources
- CHW Impact Coalition Resources
- Contact tracing guidance from ASTHO
- Contra COVID Information for Latino and Immigrants
Includes Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese resources - Contra COVID Facebook page
- Contra COVID videos
- Disaster and Emergency Relief Resources
- Effective Ways to Engage Community Health Workers in the COVID-19 Period: Examples from CHW Programs in Massachusetts (MA DPH)
- Equity Impact Assessment Tool during COVID-19 from King County, Seattle, WA
- Elder Care Financial Assistance Locator Tool
- Guide to Medicare benefits from Caring.com
- Handouts: Basic Needs, Housing, and Assistance Handouts
- Health Care for All MA COVID-19 Resources
- Health Leads COVID-19 response resources
- Human Impact Partners Health Equity Policy Platform for COVID-19
- Immigrant Eligibility for Public Programs during COVID-19
- Impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations: SIREN
- Institute of Public Health Innovation Resources
- Inventory of Community-led COVID-19 Responses
- IRS Check My Stimulus Payment
- Mass Coalition for the Homeless COVID-19 resources
- MassCOSH COVID-19 Health and Safety Guide for Essential Workers (English)
- MassCOSH COVID-19 Health and Safety Guide for Essential Workers (Spanish)
- Massachusetts Health Connector Resource Download Center
- MassLegalHelp COVID-19 and Housing
- MassLegal Services Pandemic-EBT-Benefits Information
- Massachusetts Advocates for Children COVID-19 and School Closure Resources
- Massachusetts Public Health Association Covid-19 Advocacy
- Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance Portal
- Massachusetts Worker Emergency Relief Funds (Massachusetts Jobs with Justice)
- MBTA Pass Refund Quick Guide
- NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
- New England Public Health Training Center COVID-19 Resources
- Partners in Health Employment Opportunities
- Prevent, detect, respond: How community health workers can help in the fight against COVID-19
- Project N95: The National COVID-19 Critical Equipment Clearinghouse
- Raise Up Massachusetts Emergency Paid Sick Time Campaign
- Tax Foundation CARES Act FAQ
- UMass Workplace Preparedness COVID-19 Resources
- World Economic Forum CHW COVID-19 Job Description
- YMCAs across Massachusetts
Racial Justice Resources
In alphabetical order.
- American Public Health Association Law Enforcement Violence as a Public Health Issue
- American Public Health Association The Impact of Racism on Health and Wellbeing of the Nation
Recorded webinar series. - Campaign Zero
- 8 Can’t Wait
- Hayley House Resources for Racial Justice
- Particles for Justice BLM Resources
- Supporting the Black Community in Massachusetts
- Vanderbilt University Anti-Racism Resources
Online and Phone Resources for Recovery Support, Parenting, and COVID-19
This document was created by the Institute for Health and Recovery. It has online and phone options for recovery support, parenting support, and general COVID-19 information. Some information is specific to Massachusetts, but there is information for support available nationally as well.