Community Resources for COVID-19

Resources for UConn students

• A Guide to UConn Library Resources on Wellness and Self-Care – https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/wellnesslibrary/
• https://studentaffairs.uconn.edu/students-first-fund/
• https://onlinestudent.uconn.edu/keeplearning/
  
• https://achieve.uconn.edu/online-course/
• https://www.chronicle.com/article/Why-You-Should-Ignore-All-That/248366?fbclid=IwAR1RsW08YnmBtoWoZI1GozfarM9cHi7Iu3POWZCe294RJ5yIcjkdqLlV0pY

Resources for the trans community:

• “The Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Trans People Need to Know” – https://transequality.org/covid19
• “Here are helpful guidelines for chest binding amid COVID-19” – https://gcn.ie/guidelines-chest-binding-covid-19/
• https://transgenderlegal.org/headline_989.html
  • Contains PDF, “A Know Your Rights Guide for Transgender People Navigating COVID-19”
  • Has a New York Specific PDF

LGBTQ-Related Guidelines and Advice Lists

• https://cancer-network.org/coronavirus-2019-what-lgbtq-people-need-to-know/
  • National LGBT Cancer Network

Resources on mental health:

• NAMI on Campus is going to be holding weekly online peer support groups – these aren’t explicitly LGBTQ but they are LGBTQ friendly. You can email namiuconn@gmail.com for more info
  • Mondays 5:30-6:30pm starting April 6th https://zoom.us/j/643170210?pwd=QW1ITkNKL2NLdjZWTnFEUzQ2TmlQUT09
• http://tnlr.org/en/24-hour-hotline/
  • The Network/La Red’s 24-hour hotline provides confidential emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and/or transgender (LGBQ/T) folks, as well as folks in SM/kink and polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner. We also offer information and support to friends, family, or co-workers on the issue of domestic violence in LGBQ/T communities. All hotline staff are trained in domestic violence, peer counseling, crisis intervention, and safety planning. You don’t have to leave or want to leave your relationship to get support.
• http://www.newhavenpridecenter.org/
  • The New Haven Pride Center is holding virtual support meetings for different identities as well as social activities! Check out their calendar for more info
• https://www.pih.org/article/10-mental-health-tips-coronavirus-social-distancing

 Food and Legal Aid

• https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-coronavirus-resource-guide-connecticut-20200319-g4dtz4chjnafzl2wyr35diyce4-story.html
  • Masterlist of soup kitchens, schools giving out food, tax aid resources, and rent aid resources to use during the COVID-19 crisis 

Free Internet Services

• https://www.alticeusa.com/news/articles/feature/corporate/altice-usa-brings-free-broadband-k-12-and-college-students-during-coronavirus-pandemic
• https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more