Trusted Health Resources for COVID-19

One part of  managing mental  (and physical) health during the COVID-19 pandemic is choosing trusted news sources when you're looking for information. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has the following guidelines for news consumption related to COVID-19:

• Watching or listening to the same news constantly can increase stress. Reading can be an easier medium to control how much and what kind of information you’re absorbing.
• Set limits on when and for how long you consume news and information, including through social media. It may help you to choose a couple of fifteen-minute blocks each day when you will check news/social media and limit your news consumption to that time.



False information spreads very easily on social media and can have serious consequences for individual and public health. Always verify sources and make sure they are reputable, especially before sharing anything. 

To ensure you have the most up-to-date and accurate information, use any of the trusted resources listed below:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
  

• Alabama Department of Public Health
• Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
• Arizona Department of Health Services
• Arkansas Department of Health
• California Department of Public Health
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
• Connecticut State Department of Public Health
• Delaware Division of Public Health
• District of Columbia Department of Health
• Florida Department of Health
• Georgia Department of Public Health
• Hawaii State Department of Health
• Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
• Illinois Department of Public Health
• Indiana State Department of Health
• Iowa Department of Public Health
• Kansas Department of Health and Environment
• Kentucky Department for Public Health
• Louisiana Department of Health
• Maine Department of Health and Human Services
• Maryland Department of Health
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
• Minnesota Department of Health
• Mississippi State Department of Health
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
• Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
• Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health
• New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
• New Jersey Department of Health
• New Mexico Department of Health
• New York State Department of Health
• North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• North Dakota Department of Health
• Ohio Department of Health
• Oklahoma State Department of Health
• Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division
• Pennsylvania Department of Health
• Rhode Island Department of Health
• South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
• South Dakota Department of Health
• Tennessee Department of Health
• Texas Department of State Health Services
• Utah Department of Health
• Vermont Department of Health
• Virginia Department of Health
• Washington State Department of Health
• West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services
• Wyoming Department of Health

The medical information on this site is provided as an information resource only, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. This information is not intended to be patient education, does not create any patient-physician relationship, and should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment.

Always consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition.