Community Advocates' priority is the health and well-being of our staff, clients, community partners, and volunteers during the coronavirus public health emergency. Here, we're collecting resources to help promote health and wellness during this difficult time. Submit your resource to lkaiser@communityadvocates.net.
Community Advocates | Community Advocates Public Policy Institute
- Community Advocates Update on Services March 2020
- Community Advocates' COVID-19 Response & Basic Needs Resources
- COVID-19 Resources for Youth & Family Wellness
- Public Policies That Can Limit Coronavirus Impact in Wisconsin
- Tips for Milwaukee Tenants During COVID-19
- Tips for Milwaukee Landlords During COVID-19
CARES Act and Government Resources and Information
State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Emergency Order #12: Safer at Home Order
Wisconsin Department of Health Services COVID-19 Page
Milwaukee County COVID-19 Dashboard
City of Milwaukee Health Department
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
- House Committee on Appropriations Title-by-Title Summary
- Senator Tammy Baldwin: Support for Wisconsin Workers and Families
- Senator Tammy Baldwin: Direct Support for Wisconsin Small Businesses
- Congresswoman Gwen Moore Overview of CARES Act
- House Committee on Appropriations: CARES Act and Local Governments and Nonprofits Fact Sheet
- CADCA Overview and Analysis
- Wisconsin Public Health Association: WPHA Legislative Update-CARES Act Overview
CARES Act and Stimulus Payments & Taxes
- IRS: Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments
- IRS: Economic Impact Payments
- IRS: Economic Impact Payment Information Center
- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: CARES Act and Unemployment Insurance
- Update on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Senator Tammy Baldwin: COVID-19 Information and Resources
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families: COVID-19 and Child Care and Child Welfare
Wisconsin Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donation/Buyback Program
UW-Madison Extension: Financial Resources to Help Get through COVID-19
UW-Madison Extension: Recursos financieros que le pueden ayudar durante la pandemia de COVID-19
Health and Mental Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Main Page
- CDC: Are You at Higher Risk for Severe Illness?
- CDC: Children and Coronavirus Disease 2019: Tips to Keep Children Healthy while School’s Out
- CDC: Disinfecting Your Facility If Someone Is Sick
- CDC: When and How to Wash Your Hands
- CDC: Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Fact Sheet
- CDC: Get Your Community- and Faith-Based Organizations Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019
- CDC: Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs
- CDC: People with Asthma and COVID-19
- CDC: Workplace, School, and Home Guidance
- CDC: Interim Guidance for Responding to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) among People Experiencing Homelessness
City of Milwaukee Health Department: COVID-19 Page
Covering Wisconsin: COVID-19 Page
HealthWatch Wisconsin: COVID-19 Page
Hunger Task Force: COVID-19 Page
Hunger Task Force: Milwaukee County Emergency Food Sites Map
Kids Forward: Health Insurance Options for the Uninsured
SAMHSA Coronavirus Resources and Information
SAMHSA Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19
Mayo Clinic: COVID-19 and Your Mental Health
Mental Health America
- Living with Mental Illness During COVID-19 Outbreak: Preparing for Your Wellness
- Medication Access During COVID-19
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Mental Health America Webinars on COVID-19 Mental Health and Wellness
Mental Health America of Wisconsin: Mental Health and COVID-19: Information and Resources
Mental Health First Aid Resources
- How to Care for Yourself While Practicing Social Distancing
- How Do I Know Someone Is Experiencing Anxiety or Depression?
- How to Help Someone with Anxiety or Depression During COVID-19
- How to Support Someone Going through a Tough Time During COVID-19
Meta House: Recovery Resources
Milwaukee Coalition of Children's Mental Health: COVID-19 Resources
Milwaukee County: COVID-19 Page
Milwaukee Public Schools: COVID-19 Updates
Milwaukee Women's Center: 24-Hour Crisis Line: 414-671-6140
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- NAMI HelpLine: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. EST, 1-800-950-6264
- NAMI: COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide (Updated)
National Council on Nonprofits: Nonprofits and Coronavirus, COVID-19
Rogers InHealth: COVID-19 Compassion in Action
SAMHSA: Virtual Recovery Resources
Sojourner Family Peace Center
- 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 414-933-2722
- Guidance on Filing Electronic Temporary Restraining Orders
State of Wisconsin: The Resilient Wisconsin Initiative
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Disaster Distress HelpLine: 1-800-985-5990
- Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During and Infectious Disease Outbreak
UC-Davis: Coronavirus: Mental Health and Wellness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
World Health Organization: Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Outbreak
Public Health and Healthy Housing Policy & Advocacy
American Public Health Association: COVID-19
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: ASTHO COVID-19 Resources
Green & Healthy Homes Initiative: Healthy Homes & COVID-19
National Association of City and County Health Officials: Our Response Efforts Around COVID-19
National Center for Healthy Housing COVID-19 Resources
National Environmental Health Association COVID-19 Page
National League of Cities COVID-19 Page
Last Updated: April 29, 2020
