Feeling isolated, scared, anxious? Does it seem like your world is collapsing around you? Well, you’re not alone! This can be an extremely difficult time for everyone as we navigate through uncharted territory. To help in coping with everything during this time, from a mental health perspective are SLV Behavioral Health Group members Jennifer Silva (Chief Clinical Officer), Tammy Obie (Emergency Services Supervisor) and Azarel Madrigal-Chase (Grants Manager & Disaster Coordinator). Listen and take notes as they discuss why it’s OK to feel anxious, how to break patterns, compassion fatigue, things you can do at home or work and a whole lot more.
If you’re anxious, scared and feel like you are experiencing a crisis locally you can call the San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group at 719-589-3671. Or you can call the Colorado Crisis Hotline at 1-844-493-8255. Or you can text TALK to 38255 to receive mental health crisis support. Someone is available 24 hours a day to take your call and help you through this difficult time. Remember, you don’t have to go through this alone!
The well being and emotional resilience of essential workers are key components of maintaining essential health care services during the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) outbreak. Therefore, it will be crucial to anticipate the stresses associated with this work and put in place supports for essential workers. Monitoring and assessment of mental health and well being of essential personnel will be important.
A strong service-orientation, a lack of time, difficulties in acknowledging or recognizing their own needs, stigma, and fear of being removed from their duties during a crisis may prevent staff from requesting support if they are experiencing stress reactions. Given this, employers should be proactive in encouraging supportive care in an atmosphere free of stigma, coercion, and fear of negative consequences. The San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group (SLVBHG) is conducting onsite appointments for behavioral health are being offered virtually amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Essential workers can access behavioral health services through tele-therapy or by phone. During this time of crisis it is important to fight stigma and encourage staff to engage in behavioral health services if needed.
SLVBHG Contact Information:
- Emergency/Crisis Hotline: 719-589-3671
- Website
- Email: info@SLVBHG.com
- Address: 8745 CR 9 South, Alamosa, CO 81101
- Phone – General/Appointments: 719-589-3671
- Fax – General, Customer Service: 719-587-6824
- Fax – Medical Records: 719-587-6823
CREDITS: Pictures and graphics are courtesy of San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group and SLVoices. Used by permission. Music by Purple Planet Music and/or Audionautix. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0.
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