On this episode we’ll share our personal experiences with COVID19, how it’s affected our practice as social workers and what it’s been like surviving COVID. Resources: *For the latest information about COVID, testing, vaccine and more please visit cdc.gov. *FEMA is now willing/ able to pay families up to $7k to help cover funeral costs for COVID victims. The federal assistance will be limited to a maximum financial amount of $7,000 per funeral, with a maximum of $35,500 per application for multiple funerals of other family members after Jan. 20, 2020.*There’s a grassroots organization called Marked By COVID which is a movement to collect stories of people who have been impacted by COVID-19 and inspire safer public health. * If you know anyone who may be suffering from COVID-related stress, anxiety, depression or grief they are not alone. If they live in the NYC area they can call 1-888-NYC-WELL or text NYCwell at 66173.  They can also call SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration) national helpline at 1-800-662-HELP(4357) or NAMI ( National Alliance on Mental Health Helpline at 1-800-950-6264 Monday to Friday 10a-8p EST.