Agency Directory Online Services
StayWell Portal
Employee Assistance Program (username = SOWI)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Professional Development Resources Available
The Division of Personnel Management has teamed up with the Department of Health Services and Employee Trust Funds to compile a list of mental health and well-being resources to help you and your family stay well and connected during this unprecedented time.
This list will continue to be updated so continue to check back to this page.
Coronavirus Health Resources
Provata Guided Meditation - Download Provata VR app from the App Store or Google Play. Log in with the same username and password you use to access your StayWell account.
Online excerise classes are available on the StayWell portal
Go to the Resources Tab and chose "Workouts" for strength, endurance, mobility and yoga workouts.
The EAP provides state employees and their families with free and confidential assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Assistance can be provided via telephone, face-to-face and in some cases teleconference for the topics of:
Stress, depression and personal problems
Family and relationship concerns
Alcohol and drug dependency
Workplace conflicts
Legal and financial consultation
Disaster and pandemic online resources (must log in to EAP website to access)
Visit the EAP website (username = SOWI) or contact them at 866-274-4723 (TTY: 855-225-1367) for more information.
The Bureau of Training and Development has compiled a list of free professional development resources that are available to all staff. Topics vary, but the list concentrates on topics that are most relevant at this time, such as teleworking tips, virtual meetings, leadership, managing remote teams, etc. These courses and information are made available for free by a variety of organizations and companies during this situation.
Your Health Benefits and COVID-19
Telehealth Options by Health Plan
Tips For Handling Work and Kids during COVID -19 Isolation (Live Science)
Co-Parenting During the Coronavirus: 7 Guidelines to Help Divorced Parents (Fatherly)
Supporting Families during COVID-19 Resources Page (Child Mind Institute)
Joint Custody in the Midst of Coronavirus: Be Flexible with your Ex (Divorce Magazine)
Social Distancing and Child Custody: How the Coronavirus is Complicating Co-parenting (Miami Herald)
Quarantines & Custody Agreements: How do Divorced Parents Handle Coronavirus (Today)
Talking to Kids about COVID-19 (UW-Madison)
Well-Being Toolkit for Children, Educators and Parents (UW-Madison)
Talking with Children: Tips for Parents, Caregivers and Teachers during an Infectious Disease Outbreak (SAMHSA)
Helping Children Cope with Emergencies (CDC)
Working at Home during the Coronavirus crisis with kids underfoot (CNBC)
Families Concerned About Loved Ones in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living (AARP)
How to Fight the Social Isolation of Coronavirus (AARP)
7 Ways to Cope with Anxiety During the Coronavirus Outbreak (AARP)
COVID-19 Childcare Request for Essential Workforce Families (Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families)
Tips for Disaster Responders: Understanding Compassion Fatigue (SAMHSA)
Tips for Disaster Responders: Preventing and Managing Stress (SAMHSA)
A Guide to Managing Stress in Crisis Response Professions (SAMHSA)
COVID-19: Resilient Wisconsin (Wisconsin DHS)
How to Keep Your Coronavirus Fears from Affecting Your Mental Health (CNN)
The Discomfort Your Feeling is Grief (Harvard Business Review)
Managing Anxiety: Breathing Exercises Amid COVID-19 Outbreak (video)
Kids Meditation Video
National Alliance on Mental Health 24-hour Helpline (NAMI): 1-800-950-6264 (or text "NAMI" to 741741)
COVID-19 Information and Resources (NAMI)
Coping with Stress during an Infectious Disease Outbreak (SAMHSA)
Managing Stress and Anxiety (CDC)
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health (CDC)
Managing Difficult & Toxic Relationships During a Pandemic (Psychology Today)
How to Stop Family & Roommate Tension During the Coronavirus Outbreak (Insider)
Social Distancing? Here's How to Prioritize Self Care (John Hopkins University)
10 Well-Being Tips During the Days of COVID-19 (UW Center for Healthly Minds)
COVID-19 and Our Common Humanity (UW-Madison)
Tips for Social Distancing, Isolation and Quarantine during an Infectious Disease Outbreak // Spanish Version (SAMHSA)
How to Cope with Sheltering in Place (SAMHSA)
Last updated on April 15, 2020