Pandemics and quarantines are known to cause a significant increase in mental health and substance use issues. In the sections below you will find information on how to screen your patients, scripts to use with patients, and resources for patients, including children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients and many specific populations.
All healthcare providers need to be aware of rapidly rising rates of traumatic stress reactions, elder abuse, child abuse, substance abuse, and sleep difficulties during and after the pandemic.
Age-Based Tools for COVID-Specific Issues & Screening
Resources
General information on impact of pandemics
Questions or Comments
Please send us an email to: PsychC19toolkit@med.umich.edu and we will do our best to answer any questions you might have.
