Hello. Let's kick off the New Year! 🧠🎉

Dear Virginia COVID-19 Community Ambassador, 

Hello + welcome to Mission 16, where we’ll learn to stay on top of our mental health.

From trusted resources, we've gathered an ambassador mental health "mini-class" just for you. Studies have shown that COVID-19 has had a major impact on Virginians’ mental health, + going through the holidays in a pandemic yet again could have caused a lot of anxiety + emotional distress…
As a small “thank you” to you, this mini-class is meant to help you this upcoming year put your mental health first. Let’s get started!

THE SHORT VERSION

    🧠 Put Mental Health First Mini-class 
    🍎 Extra Credit: Dig deeper + share 
    🎓 Extra-Extra Credit: Send us your feedback, how are you feeling?

THE LONG VERSION

🧠 Introducing: Put Your Mental Health First Mini-class.
Studies have shown that COVID-19 has had a major impact emotionally as many know of someone who has been hospitalized or have passed away due to COVID-19. In most missions, we ask you to share information - in this mission we want to say “thank you” + compiled tips from trusted resources just for you. Take a deep breath + swipe through our virtual training on how Put Your Mental-Health First this New Year. 

🍎 Extra Credit: Dig deeper + share.
You’ve taken 5-10 minutes for yourself but may need more help this New Year. Here are a few resources to dig through + even share with your loved ones. The goal is to build COVID Community Ambassador awareness + help those in need at the same time. If you feel your community would find value in these materials, please share to help those in need of mental health support.

General Resources from DBHDS
Resources that may be useful in combating, identifying, eliminating the spread of, + supporting self or loved ones through the COVID 19 pandemic crisis.  

Tips + Shareables from WHO
Tips to follow as we look after our mental health + help others who may need some extra support + care. Scroll down to the bottom of the page + download the shareables.

COVID-19 + Mental Health Video
Watch this video on how the pandemic has affected many. Use it to kick off the conversation around mental health.

🎓 Extra-Extra Credit: How are YOU feeling?
🚀 Thank you for taking the time to review the tools above! Our collective impact could not have been possible without your constant efforts. This time, we want to know how you're doing + any thoughts or feedback you have on Mission 16 here.  Thank you for all you do!

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