Mental Health & COVID-19 Resources for Lecturers and Michigan Residents

These resources have been compiled to aid Lecturers and their loved ones when in a time of need, like the current COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Specific resources and programming might change over time so be sure to double-check the information on organizations’ websites.

Mental Health Resources

UM Mental Health Resources for Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff Counseling and Consultation Office (FASCCO)

Michigan Medicine Mental Health Resources
https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/psychiatry/michigan-psychiatry-resources-covid-19

State of Michigan Mental Health Resources
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_99557---,00.html

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP
24/7/365 Treatment Referral Information Service in English and español

• Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 (English and español)

• Recovery – virtual resources

Peer-run Warmline for Michiganders living with persistent mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression and trauma: 888-PEER-753 (888-733-7753) (seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.). https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98158-525635--,00.html
Sponsored by the Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services and in collaboration with Justice In Mental Health Organization

COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Hotline for health-related questions: 1-888-535-6136 (seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Sponsored by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98158-521674--,00.html

COVID-19 Testing: In Michigan as of 4/20/20, testing criteria have expanded to include all individuals with mild COVID-19 symptoms, and all essential workers still reporting to work in person, whether they have symptoms or not. To get tested:

• The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services offers a Test Site Finder.

• St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor has opened a public curbside screening and testing site. No physician referral is needed.

Michigan COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide in English and español and Arabic, compiled by the Poverty Solutions initiative at the University of Michigan

“Michigan families can get food, cash, internet during coronavirus crisis”
Resource List compiled by Bridge Magazine and Michigan Health Watch

UM-Dearborn Resource page : https://umdearborn.edu/faculty-staff/staff-senate/articles/covid-19-resources-updated

City of Flint Community Resources: https://www.cityofflint.com/covid-19/community-resources/

Genesee School District Resources: https://www.geneseeisd.org/resources/community/coronavirus___c_o_v_i_d-19__resources

Legal Resources

Legal help guide for legal problems related to the crisis: relief benefits, foreclosures, scams, child custody, the governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, and more, from Michigan Legal Help.

Legal protection for evictions: Flowchart “Can I Be Evicted During the COVID-19 Crisis in Michigan?” from Legal Services of South Central Michigan

Washtenaw/Wayne County resource list compiled by Eastern Michigan University

Southeastern Michigan resource list compiled by the United Way for Southeastern Michigan

• 2-1-1 helpline and searchable database for crisis resources

Washtenaw resource list in English and español, compiled by the public Facebook group Washtenaw County Mutual Aid + Resources

Washtenaw bilingual resource list compiled by the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights (WICIR)

Michigan resources for immigrants in español and English, compiled by the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center