Resources to assist professionals in the health, mental health, and adjacent fields in helping their clients respond to the pandemic.
Webinars
CBT for Front-Line Medical Professionals: Brief Interventions During a Time of Crisis
As part of our ongoing response to COVID-19, Dr. Allen Miller, CBT Program Director, drew upon his decades of experience in crisis intervention on April 4, 2020 to deliver a webinar to a group of psychiatrists who are volunteering their time to provide counseling to front-line medical professionals. Throughout this presentation, Dr. Miller shares tips on how to deliver brief, practical CBT interventions during an evolving crisis.
CBT for Front-Line Medical Professionals: Using the Socratic Method
Dr. Allen Miller continued training for Physician Support Line in this May 16, 2020 webinar focused on Socratic questioning in CBT. Dr. Miller explains the Socratic Questions in CBT, and describes specific uses and strategies for deploying this foundational practice in work with front-line medical staff.
CBT for Substance Use Disorders During the COVID-19 Crisis: Two-Part Series
In Part One of this on-demand webinar, Dr. Allen Miller discusses how to adjust CBT treatment for substance use disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic and relates issues of social isolation, anxiety, and stress may heighten challenges for individuals working on recovery.
In Part Two, he describes over twenty CBT techniques to use when working with people on recovery issues during the COVID-19 Crisis. Dr. Miller offers different CBT techniques as options for helping people with recovery efforts during the COVID-19 crisis.
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace
In this webinar, Dr. Allen Miller discusses ways in which organizations and businesses can address this important topic respectfully and responsibly. He provides a summary background of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), one of the most popular and widely-studied evidence-based practices in the world, alongside tips for managers and supervisors in discussing mental health and strategies to normalize discussions of mental health in the workplace.
Flourishing in a Time of Prescribed Social Distancing
This three part webinar series led by experts in Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) Paul Grant, PhD and Ellen Inverso, PsyD discusses how to flourish by focusing on connection, hope, and purpose every day. These practical strategies can help anyone thrive — families, individuals, essential employees, and health/mental health workers — amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.
Telehealth Resources
- The Pennsylvania Psychological Association has released a document containing helpful information regarding telehealth in Pennsylvania during COVID-19. This document covers commercial insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, and Billing for telehealth, as well as choosing a platform, APA guidelines, informed consent, and training in telepsychology, and is being regularly updated.
- Strategies for Effective Telehealth Sessions
- List of Temporary Allowances for Interjurisdictional Telepsychological Practice
- COVID-19 Resources – Remote Delivery Guides for PTSD, Social Anxiety, and Panic Disorder
- Best Tech for Working From Home During Coronavirus Pandemic
- Using CT-R Strategies in Telehealth
- Telehealth Tips from Dr. Robert Hindman
Blog and Articles
- April Moran, LCSW-C: Adolescents, Young Adults, Cancer and Anxiety; Finding Control Amid COVID
- Norman Cotterell, PhD: Helping Anxious Clients Find Strength and Purpose During COVID-19
- The Nature and Treatment of Pandemic-Related Psychological Distress
- Volunteer Opportunities for Counseling Psychology Professionals
- How Quarantining and Social Distancing are Affecting Mental Health
- NAMI Coordinator Shares Her Struggles to Help Others With Mental Illness
- Self-Care for Psychologists During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- LiveWell Foundation: Free Mental Wellness and Depression Support Groups
- Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies: How Nurses Can Protect Themselves as They Work to Save Others
- COVID-19 Updates from Beck Institute’s International Advisory Committee
- COVID-19 Updates from Beck Institute’s International Advisory Committee: Part 2