Co-Vid 19 (Coronavirus) Resources

Voice of the Experienced (VOTE)

• We are hiring for a Communications Manager! If you or someone you know has extensive experience in communications and a passion for ending mass incarceration, please read our job description and apply.

NORD Teen Camps and JOB1

• Applications for NORD Teen Camps and (JOB1) NOLA Youth Works are now available online, where you will complete the Pre- Registration form. Registration completion is accepted by appointment only for NORD and (JOB1) NOLA Youth Works offerings. Space is limited, so the City strongly encourages participants to complete the pre-registration link to apply early.
• To better prepare for the registration process, visit www.nola.gov/nolayouthworks click the youth information tab, and read the entire page before registering. You will receive an email to schedule your appointment as soon as the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Please print your application and bring all the required documents to your appointment.

• Stressed about COVID-19? We're here to talk
• If you are feeling overwhelmed with stress, fear and anxiety about the uncertainty surrounding this public health emergency, there is a special Keeping Calm through COVID Hotline you can call. This connects you to trained, compassionate counselors who can offer support and who can direct you to mental health and substance abuse counseling services.

Call 1-866-310-7977 24/7  Trained counselors available 24/7. All calls are confidential.

#GetYaMindRight virtual support chat line

• In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve partnered with Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies (IWES) to create #GetYaMindRight – a virtual support group which will be led by psychiatrist and trauma expert, Dr. Denese Shervington, and IWES social workers. Participants can learn how to understand and manage thoughts, feelings and fears during this pandemic. You will have an opportunity to: share how you are experiencing fear; learn how to put your anxiety in perspective relative to the threat of the pandemic; learn tools to calm your mind and body; and, gain do-able tips for self-care and wellness.
• Mon, Wed, Fri 10:15am visit MHSDLA.org for more details. RSVP at HealingIsTheRevolution@iwesnola.org Hosted by Psychiatrists and licensed master social workers

NOTE: These conversations are not intended for emergency situations or to diagnose or treat serious mental health crises. If at any point you feel as though you’re experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis, please contact MHSD’s 24-hour Crisis line at (504) 826-2675. If you have any questions about the support group, please email IWES at HealingIsTheRevolution@iwesnola.org.

University of Holy Cross (UHC) Counseling Center

• University of Holy Cross (UHC) Counseling Center in Algiers are able to provide free phone or video counseling services to anyone that needs it.  
• They are open Mon-Thu 1100a-800pm and those needing services should call 504-398-2168 for intake and scheduling

Relief for Artists - Creative Response

• Antenna, Ashe Cultural Arts Center, Junebug Productions, and The Weavers Fellowship have established a collaborative emergency relief fund as part of a broader initiative called Creative Response, to support local creators impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
• Creative Response will provide emergency grants of $2,000 to local creators, distribute art and activity kits to New Orleans youth, and is currently serving as a resource hub of information, opportunities, advocacy, and professional development support for creators and organizations. 
• Apply here: https://creativeresponse.works/collaborative-relief-fund/

Gig Economy Relief Fund

• New Orleans Business Alliance has set up the Gig Economy Relief Fund – a pool of funding set up to provide micro-grants to gig economy professionals in need of assistance. Those eligible to receive assistance from the fund are individuals who: reside in Orleans Parish; earn their income via gig work; and can demonstrate a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More information on eligibility requirements and the application process can be found online at www.nolaba.org/relief-fund.