Research Guides: Remote Cowles Library Resources & Support: Taking Care of Your Emotional Health

Manage Anxiety & Stress

During and after a disaster, it is natural to experience different and strong emotions. Coping with these feelings and getting help when you need it will help you, your family, your friends, and your community recover from a disaster. Connect with family, friends, and others in your community. Take care of yourself and each other, and know when and how to seek help.

More details about Drake's response to COVID-19 at https://www.drake.edu/coronavirus.

Note that Cowles Library has a web page on best practices for hygiene and self-care as well as other COVID resources. http://researchguides.drake.edu/covid-19

Drake's Student Health Center
How to Cope with Anxiety about Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Provided by the CDC.
Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
Provided by the CDC.

Call, Text, and Chat Help

In case of immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Disaster Distress Helpline
1-800-985-5990
A national hotline dedicated to providing year-round immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
No matter what problems you are dealing with, we want to help you find a reason to keep living. You will be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7 or online.
Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline. Chat and text options available.
Trevor Project Lifeline
1-866-488-7386
Hotline for LGBTQ+. Our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk. Call, chat, and text options available.