COVID-19 Resources: Well Being

The Yeshiva University Counseling Center is here for you. They can be reached on the Beren Campus at (646) 592-4210, on the Wilf Campus at (646) 592-4200 or counseling@yu.edu (both campuses).

If you are experiencing a health emergency, please call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). 

The Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.  This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

NY State Emotional Support Mental Health Hotline:1-844-863-9314

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224

        Please note: these resources do not replace the expert advice of a qualified healthcare professional. Please consult  with a professional healthcare provider when making health-related decisions.

Coronavirus Anxiety
From the Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Mental Health America
Countless resources for all ages and people, including mental health care providers.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
A detailed and comprehensive guide for common questions concerning mental health and COVID-19, including online and over the phone support systems.
Stress and Coping
Helpful information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for managing your stress and anxiety and for supporting others.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA has compiled a list of virtual recovery programs, helplines, and other online resources to support those in recovery.
Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
From the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Taking care of yourself during the pandemic, from head to toe
From the Washington Post
Virus Anxiety
With many subjects such as Ask an Expert, For Parents, Meditations, and Financial Fears, this site has a wide range of helpful resources for mental health in a global climate of uncertainty. 

Down Dog
Yoga anywhere
Headspace
Meditation and mindfulness
Insight Timer
For meditation
Mindful Browsing
A Chrome Web extension that interrupts mindless browsing
Plum Village App
Meditation and mindfulness
Stop Breathe & Think
Mindfulness activities

Jon Kabat-Zinn, Executive Director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School describing mindfulness.

Mindfulness can help reduce stress, as this site from University of Minnesota explains.

Nature Sounds for Sleep
A Spotify playlist of relaxing nature sounds.
Soothing Sounds
A collection of YouTube videos with sounds such as rain, wind, and a thunderstorm.