The fear caused by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on many people in Philadelphia, Montgomery County and across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The large number of closings and strong recommendations to practice social distancing to prevent further spread of the disease has undoubtedly stoked anxiety and stress in many of our people. We want you to know there is help if you need it and you don’t have to fight fear alone.
For those who see a primary care physician, check to see if you can get a referral to a mental health professional. Even with the statewide closings, professionals are expanding their telemedicine appointments to help patients with their needs.
There are also resources in our community to help those in need. Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities Services has a number of resources on its website and important hotlines for those in need:
- For a mental health crisis call: 215-685-6440
- For the suicide & crisis intervention hotline: 215-686-4420
- For community behavioral health member services: 888-545-2600
- For intellectual disability services, call 215-685-5900
National Alliance on Mental Illness Montgomery County is operating its help line from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunes through Viernes at 215-361-7784. You can find more of its online resources here.
Download the NAMI HelpLine Coronavirus Information and Resources Guide
Here is guide issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, helping provide clear guidance and direction as to the state’s response to coronavirus COVID-19.
El condado de Montgomery está haciendo lo mismo.
Senator Hughes and his colleagues in the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus are working to ensure state-level resources get to our people, especially the most vulnerable. We will provide more information as it becomes available. Visit senatorhughes.com/coronavirus for the latest updates.
Mientras tanto, aquí tiene algunos recordatorios sobre la prevención de la propagación de la enfermedad:
Buenas prácticas para planificar, prepararse y responder al coronavirus COVID-19, según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades.
¿Cuáles son los síntomas del coronavirus?
Los síntomas del COVID-19 pueden incluir:
- Fiebre
- Tos
- Falta de aliento
Los síntomas pueden aparecer en tan sólo dos días o hasta 14 días después de la exposición. Se han notificado casos de personas con síntomas leves o inexistentes y casos de personas gravemente enfermas y fallecidas.
Qué hacer si cree que tiene el coronavirus COVID-19,según los CDC:
- Quedarse en casa excepto para recibir atención médica
- Sepárate de otras personas y animales en tu casa
- Llame antes de ir al médico
- Utilice una mascarilla si está enfermo
- Cúbrete al toser y estornudar
- Lávese las manos a menudo
- Evitar compartir objetos personales del hogar
- Limpie a diario todas las superficies "que se tocan".
Para más detalles sobre qué hacer para prevenir la propagación del coronavirus COVID-19,visite la lista completa de recomendaciones de los CDC.
