Employee Assistance Services hopes that the resources we have provided are helpful in your time of crisis. These resources do not mean that there is an implied or explicit recommendation of any of these services. The crisis hotlines are not meant as a replacement for professional counseling and/or evaluation and treatment by a mental health/medical professional. After the immediate management of your crisis has been accomplished, we recommend that you contact EAS at 888-829-8999 for follow-up care.
COVID-19
The novel coronavirus has disrupted daily life in an unprecedented way. People are experiencing uncertainty, worry, high levels of stress and anxiety; all normal reactions to today’s abnormal current events. However, it is important that we maintain and support our mental health, that we acknowledge and talk openly about what we are feeling. With that in mind, it is important that we stay well informed. Knowledge is power. Below is a list of sources to help you stay up-to-date:
• Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook – A Tool to Help You Build Resilience During Difficult Times
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS.gov)
• California Department of Public Health
• RUHS Public Health Department
• County of Riverside Department of Human Resources
• Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME): COVID-19 Projections
• 211 Community Connect – Riverside County Resource Directory
• Riverside County Network of Care - Find agencies, programs, or facilities near you
• More coming soon!
SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS:
• American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress – Supprt Groups (click here to view flyer)
• Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook – A Tool to Help You Build Resilience During Difficult Times
• EAS – Virtual Support Groups for County of Riverside Employees
• FREE STRESS MANAGEMENT ZOOM CLINICS – For Healthcare Professionals
• Resources for Emotional Support and Well-being – CDPH
• RUHS Behavioral Health – supporting our communities’ Healthcare Workers, First Responders, and Essential Staff during this crisis; call 951-955-7015, they are available 24/7 for support.
• More coming soon!
The following are helpful links for dealing with family adjustments during these uncertain times:
• Nurtured Heart Approach - A parenting approach developed by Howard Glasser
• How to Cope with Sheltering in Place – SAMHSA
• Resources for Emotional Support and Well-being – CDPH
• Parenting with COVID-19
• Healthy Parenting - WHO
• How to Help Teens Shelter in Place
• Everything Free and Awesome to Do While Kids are Home
• Relax with Your Kids - STOP, BREATHE & THINK
• Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook – A Tool to Help You Build Resilience During Difficult Times
• Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety
• More resources coming soon!
Self-help/Self-improvement opportunities while staying safe at home:
• 10 Awesome GIFS for Calm Breathing – DOYOU.COM
• Do Nothing for 2 Minutes – Calm.com
• Guide to Working from Home – Huffpost.com
• Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook – A Tool to Help You Build Resilience During Difficult Times
• EAS Support Group Handout
• Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event Article
• STOP, BREATHE & THINK
• More coming soon!
• More coming soon!
Virtual entertainment to enjoy from the
comfort of your own home:
• Sparkle Stories - A wonderful story app for children ages 3-12
• SB Museum of Natural History – Virtual Tour
• Go Outside Without Leaving Home – Town & Country article with Virtual Tours
• GoNoodle – Movement, Meditation, and Calming Activies
• More resources coming soon!
AUTISM
CAREGIVERS
COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRAL SERVICES
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS
When you have healthy employees, your company reaps the benefits. A wellness program can increase productivity, boost morale and reduce stress. It can also help employees make smart and healthy choices that can reduce health care costs, increase vitality and diminish absenteeism. The County of Riverside encourages its employees (and family members when covered by employees' insurance) and county retirees to participate in what we have to offer to improve their health and overall well-being. Learn more at:
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Culture of Health
EXCLUSIVE CARE
The County of Riverside offers a low cost preventive health insurance plan to its employees, their qualified dependents, and retirees. Exclusive Care offers coverage to members at a cost substantially lower than other health care providers. Savings are typically from 5% to 33%. Exclusive Care is not a commercial insurance company. Learn more at:
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Exclusive Care
GRIEF SUPPORT
Grief is a natural response to loss. It's the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. The more significant the loss, the more intense the grief will be. You may associate grief with the death of a loved one, which is often the cause of the most intense type of grief, but any loss can cause grief. Below are resources that can help:
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Coping with Grief and Loss
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Grief Support for Siblings
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Types of Grief
MEDICAL
MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCES
MONEY MANAGEMENT
PARENTING RESOURCES
RETIREMENT
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
StartYourRecovery.org offers people who are dealing with substance use issues a single source of reputable, objective information about signs, symptoms, conditions, treatment options, and resources – presented in a user-friendly format and in language that’s easy to understand.
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StartYourRecovery.org
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