In a constantly changing pandemic, having reliable resources to keep your family safe and healthy are essential. Please find links below that may be helpful for you and your family’s health, coping at home, and staying active.
Coronavirus Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): About COVID-19
- CDC: COVID Data Tracker
- CDC: DIY Masks/Face coverings (PDF)
- CDC: Find a Vaccine Near You
- CDC: Information for Travelers
- CDC: What to Do if You Are Sick With COVID-19 (PDF) (Also available in Spanish)
- Department of State and Health Services (DSHS): Coronavirus in Texas
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Coronavirus Information
- Johns Hopkins University: COVID-19 Tracking Map
- UT Health Austin: Pharmacies With Delivery and/or Pick-Up Options (PDF)
Additional Resources
- Accepting Packages Safely Into Your Home (PDF)
(Also available in Spanish) - Social Distancing, Monitoring, Quarantine, or Isolation Guide (PDF)
(Also available in Spanish) - When to See a Healthcare Provider Guide (PDF)
- Your Personal Daily Contact Tracing Form (PDF)
- Embrace Race: COVID-19 Resources That Take Race Seriously
- LULAC: Coronavirus Resources for the Latino Community
- NAACP: Coronavirus Resources
- Native Americans in Philanthropy: COVID-19 Community Conversation
- Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race (Division of the American Psychological Association): COVID-19 Resources for Communities of Color
- Action for Healthy Kids: Resources for Schools and Families During COVID-19/Coronavirus
- Alo Yoga: Mindfulness Videos for Kids
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Talking to Children About Tragedies and Other News Events
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America: How to Talk to Your Anxious Child or Teen About Coronavirus
- Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress: Taking Care of Your Family During Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Chicago Department of Public Health: COVID-19: Guidance for Parents in Talking to Children About Coronavirus
- Child Mind Institute: Supporting Families During COVID-19
- Colorín Colorado: Coronavirus: ELL and Multilingual Resources for Schools
- Cosmic Kids Yoga: YouTube Channel
- Deaf Student and Parent Resources
- National Association of School Psychologists: Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Ninja Focus App
- Parenting for Lifelong Health: COVID-19 24/7 Parenting
- PBS Kids: How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
- Podcasts: Be Calm on Ahway Island and The Calm Kids
- Round Rock ISD: COVID-19 Resources
- Susan Kaiser Greenland: Mindfulness Resources for Kids
- Wonders and Worries: Free Support for Children and Teens Through a Parent’s Serious Illness
- Zero to Thrive: Helping Families in Times of Crisis
- Aunt Bertha: Find Free or Reduced-Cost Services
- Austin Council of PTAs: COVID-19 Austin Information and Resources
- Austin Creative Alliance: Financial Assistance for Local Artists
- Austin Diaper Bank: Diaper Assistance
- Central Texas Food Bank: Find Food Now
- City of Austin:
- ConnectATX United Way: COVID-19 Emergency Resources for Food, Housing, Transportation, Child Care, Parenting, Classes, Job Training, COVID-19 Vaccine, and More
- Hope Food Pantry Austin: Stay Home, Stay Healthy (Delivery Program for Older Adults and People Who are Immunocompromised): 1-737-228-3558
- Meals on Wheels of Central Texas: Meal Delivery Services
- NAMI: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information and Resources
- Nancy’s List: COVID-19 Financial Assistance for People Living With Cancer
- National Federation of the Blind: COVID-19 Resources
- Patient Advocate Foundation:
- Texas 2-1-1: Call 2-1-1
- Texas Benefits Application for SNAP (Food Stamps), WIC, TANF, and Other Federal and State Programs
- Texas Rent Relief Program
- Texas Workforce Commission: Applying for Unemployment Benefits
- Travis County: Family Support Services
- Action for Happiness: Monthly Calendar
- Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Coalition: COVID-19 Resources for AYA Cancer Survivors
- American Psychological Association: Speaking of Psychology: Coronavirus Anxiety
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Coronavirus Anxiety — Helpful Expert Tips and Resources
- The Austin Center for Grief and Loss: Sliding Scale/Low-Cost Therapy and Support Groups for COVID-19
- Austin-Travis County: Austin-Travis County COVID-19 Isolation Facility
- Autism-Focused Intervention Resources and Modules: Supporting Individuals With Autism through Uncertain Times
- City of Austin: Report COVID-19 Racism
- Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness: Resources
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Resources
- Disability Rights Texas: COVID-19 Resources
- Dorlee Michaeli: COVID-19 Anxiety and Stress: 30 Free Self-Care Tools
- Forbes: The Psychology of Uncertainty: How to Cope With COVID-19 Anxiety
- Greater Good Magazine: Science-Based Insights for a Meaningful Life
- Harvard Business Review: That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
- Hogg Foundation for Mental Health: Resources for Mental Health and COVID-19
- In the Rooms: COVID-19 Online Recovery Resources
- Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute: Mental Health Resources During a Pandemic
- Mindfulness & Meditation Apps: Calm; Headspace; Shine
- National Alliance on Mental Health: Resources
- Shine: We Asked Experts How to Cope With Your Coronavirus Anxiety
- Texas Health and Human Services: 24/7 COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: 1-833-986-1919
- The Trevor Project: Implications of COVID-19 for LGBTQ Youth Mental Health and Resources
- UT Austin: Anxiety and Stress Clinic
- UT Austin and Girasol: Supporting the Wellbeing of Immigrants
- The Wellness Center: Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
- What’s Your Grief: Resources for Grief, Including Articles Specific to Grief During Social Distancing
- Austin SAFE Alliance:
- Call 1-512-267-SAFE (1-512-267-7233)
- Text 1-737-888-7233
- Visit the website to chat online
- Futures Without Violence: Information on COVID-19 for Survivors, Communities, and DV/SA Programs
- Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center: 1-512-396-4357
- National Domestic Violence Hotline:
- Call 1-800-799-7233
- Staying Safe During COVID-19
- Visit the website to chat online
- Texas Advocacy Project: Legal Services
- Texas Department of Family & Protective Services: Report Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
- Travis County: Obtaining a Protective Order
- Travis County: Victim Services
- Williamson County HOPE Alliance: 1-800-460-7233
- American Medical Association: COVID-19 Health Equity Resources
- American Public Health Association: COVID-19 and Equity
- Center for Urban and Racial Equity: Equitable Response Community Commons
- Health Equity Initiative: COVID-19 and Health Equity Resources
- NAACP: Ten Equity Implications of the COVID-19 Outbreak in the United States
- MS Society: Multiple Sclerosis and COVID-19
- National Cancer Institutes: What People with Cancer Should Know
- American Gateways: Legal Services for Immigrants
- TexasLawHelp.org: Legal Information and Resources
- Texas Legal Services Center: Legal Services
- Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid: Legal Services
- Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Coalition: COVID-19 Resources for Providers of AYA Cancer Care
- American Psychiatric Association: COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts: Resources for Psychiatrists
- CDC: Emergency Responders: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself
- Center for Adolescent Studies: Resilience and Self-Care Basics for Helping Professionals
- Center to Advance Palliative Care:
- Center for Health Care Strategies: Addressing the Needs of Medicaid Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress:
- Caring for Patients’ Mental Well-Being During Coronavirus and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Guide for Clinicians
- Psychological Effects of Quarantine During the Coronavirus Outbreak: What Health Care Providers Need to Know
- Sustaining the Well-Being of Health Care Personnel During Coronavirus and Other Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Taking Care of Patients During the Coronavirus Outbreak: A Guide for Psychiatrists
- The Hastings Center: Ethics Resources on the Coronavirus
- Hospice Foundation of America: On-Demand COVID-19 Programs
- Ink Vessel: Palliative Care in the Time of COVID: A Graphic
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: Remote Psychological First Aid During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Patient- and Family-Centered Care Strategies in the Time of COVID-19
- JAMA: Understanding and Addressing Sources of Anxiety Among Health Care Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- NASW:
- The National Center for Complex Health and Social Needs: Advice for Providing Complex Health and Social Care During COVID-19
- National Center for PTSD:
- Oregon Health and Science University: Caring for Yourself and Caring for Others During a Disaster/Epidemic
- Oxford Medicine: A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crisis
- The Playbook: Addressing Complex Care Needs Amid COVID-19
- Project Parachute: Free Teletherapy for COVID-19 Frontline Workers
- Respecting Choices: COVID-19 Resources
- SAMHSA: Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Treatment Programs
- Social Work Career: COVID-19 Resources for Social Workers and Therapists
- VitalTalk: COVID-Ready Communication Skills
Call 9-1-1 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger.
- Austin/Travis County Crisis Hotline: 1-512-472-HELP (1-512-472-4357)
- Crisis Hotline for Other Texas Counties:
- Call 2-1-1
- Visit the Texas Health & Human Services website
- Disaster Distress Hotline:
- Call 1-800-985-5990
- Text “TALKWITHUS” to 66746
- National Crisis Text Line: Text “TALK” to 741-741
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
- Call 1-800-273-8255
- Visit the website to chat online
- The Trevor Project: LGBTQ Crisis Lifeline:
- Call 1-866-488-7386
- Text “START” to 678678
- Visit the website to chat online
- Veterans Crisis Line:
- Call 1-800-273-8255
- Text 838255
- Visit the website to chat online
Dell Med community members with intranet access can find additional resources on Cerebrum.
- American Society for Nutrition: Making Health and Nutrition a Priority During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- How to Stay Fit During Social Distancing: Article and Resources
- AGE of Central Texas: Activities and Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers to Experience at Home
- Aging Services Council of Central Texas: Support Services
- Alzheimer’s Association: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers
- Alzheimer’s Association/AARP: Community Resource Finder
- AustinUp: COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults
- Drive a Senior Central Texas: Rides to Medical and Vaccination Appointments
- Family Eldercare: Lifetime Connections Without Walls
- H-E-B and Favor: Senior Support Line (Grocery Delivery)
- Hope Food Pantry Austin: Stay Home, Stay Healthy (Delivery Program for Older Adults and People Who are Immunocompromised): 1-737-228-3558
- Institute on Aging: The Friendship Line: 1-800-971-0016
- Big and Mini: Virtual intergenerational connection that matches older adults with a UT student for video or phone chats: 1-817-755-0775
- American Society for Nutrition: Making Health and Nutrition a Priority During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
- DoYogaWithMe: Free Online Yoga Classes
- Mindfulness & Meditation Apps: Calm; Headspace
- Donate Blood: Central Texas We Are Blood and America’s Blood Centers
- How Can I Help - Video