Stepping Up for COVID-19: Resources & Information

To successfully overcome the COVID-19 crisis, we must rely on local leadership and collaboration across local systems. In communities across the U.S., county employees, law enforcement, behavioral health and health care workers, and others have come together to ensure the well-being of our neighborhoods and vulnerable populations.

In support of these local efforts, the Stepping Up partners have curated the following list of resources for community leaders and professionals on the front lines of the pandemic.

Funding Opportunities

• Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (Deadline: May 29, 2020)

  U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance

• Community Foundations Nationwide Launch Coronavirus Relief Efforts (Varying deadlines)

  Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative

• Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support Grant (Deadline: June 1, 2020)

  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

General Public Health Guidance COVID-19

• Technical Guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  World Health Organization (WHO)

• Frequently Asked Questions on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons with Potential Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Exposure

  Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Discontinuation of Isolation for People with COVID-19 Not in Healthcare Settings

  Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Resources for County Officials

• County Governments & COVID-19: Key Issues & Resources

  National Association of Counties

• Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission

  Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• COVID-19 Software Guide for Counties

  National Association of Counties

Resources for Law Enforcement and Corrections Officials

• COVID-19 Community Corrections Resources

  American Probation and Parole Association

• Remote Best Practices for Community Supervision

  American Probation and Parole Association

• Webinar: Community Corrections Virtual Roundtable on COVID-19

  American Probation and Parole Association

• Law Enforcement Information on COVID19

  International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

• Law Enforcement Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

  Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Guidance on Management of COVID-19 in Correctional and Detention Facilities

  Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• COVID-19: What You Need to Know in Corrections

  National Commission on Correctional Health Care

• Webinar: Steps to an Effective COVID-19 Response

  Major County Sheriffs of America

• Information for Handling COVID-19 in Jail Settings

  National Sheriffs’ Association

• Benchmarks for Developing a Law Enforcement Pandemic Flu Plan

  Police Executive Research Forum

Resources for Behavioral Health and Health Care Professionals

• COVID-19 Resources for Psychiatrists

  American Psychiatric Association

• COVID-19 Information and Resources

  National Alliance on Mental Illness

• Substance Use Treatment during COVID-19 Pandemic

  American Society of Addiction Medicine

• Information & Guidance for Healthcare Professionals

  Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Information and Guidance for Healthcare Facilities

  Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Healthcare Provider COVID-19 Preparedness Checklist

  Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Mitigating Healthcare Staff Shortages

  Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• Resources and Tools for Addressing COVID-19

  National Council on Behavioral Health

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