HMONG HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS COALITION
List of Community Resources
What is the Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Hmong: COVID 19 Information and Materials
COVID-19 Hotlines
Health questions:
651-201-3920 or 1-800-657-3903
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Schools and child care questions:
651-297-1304 or 1-800-657-3504
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ramsey County is opening temporary quarantine/isolation facilities for individuals experiencing homelessness who are symptomatic for COVID-19. There are 16-hours of nursing coverage (8a-12a) in these facilities (initially, Mary Hall at 438 Dorothy Day Place, 55102). Additionally, there will be screening and triage for shelters in Ramsey County, namely at Higher Ground, Union Gospel Mission, and Safe Space, as resources allow.
General Information about COVID-19
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Additional Resources and Materials(multiple languages)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Resources for Large Community Events & Mass Gatherings
Travel - Travelers Returning from High Risk Countriesand Recommendations by Country
Health Partners Flyers:
https://intranet.healthpartners.com/Coronavirus/Documents/20-691403_IsolationHandout.pdf
Hmong Materials
MDH: Cheem Tus Mob COVID-19 KomTsisTxhobKisNthuavDav (Prevention PDF Poster)
MDH: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/materials/basicshmong.pdf
Hmong Innovating Politics -Posters in Hmong
Sahan Journal: KOJ YUAV TSUM PAUB DABTSI TXOG COV KABMOB CORONAVIRUS
TPT Twin Cities PBS: FAQs in Hmong
Employment and Benefits
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Unemployment Benefits:
Twin Cities area: 651-296-3644
Greater Minnesota: 1-877-898-9090;
TTY users: 1-866-814-1252
Questions answered about Unemployment Benefits
MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
MNSure Special Enrollment Opens March 23- April 21, 2020 - COVID-19 Information
Hmong Navigators - Assister Finder
Tax Filing and IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief
MN Department of Revenue: Individual Income Tax https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/press-release/2020-03-23/additional-time-file-and-pay-minnesota-2019-individual-income-tax
MN Department of Revenue:COVID-19 General information: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/our-response-covid-19
IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
Family and Children
MN Department of Education - Schools Closure and Guidance
Federal Student Aid - Coronavirus and Forbearance Info for Students, Borrowers, and Parents
MN Department of Human Services - Executive order for Childcare providers
Hotline specifically for child care providers: 1-888-234-1268
Hey Sigmund -How to Help Children Feel Calm During a Global Crisis – (Talking to Kids & Teens About COVID-19 and other Global Trauma) and Help Kids Feel Calm Tips
Learn at Home - Free online courses
MPR - Tips for staying resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic
National Public Radio (NPR): Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
TPT Twin Cities PBS: How to talk to you kids about coronavirus
Virtual Education and Experiences for everyone!
Google Arts and Culture Virtual Tours- https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en
National Park Service Virtual Tours - https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/parks
Responding to Hate Crimes and Xenophobia
Ramsey County Reporting Hate Crimes - Guidelines for Reporting a Crime Believed to be Motivated by Bias or Hate
MDH - Viruses Don’t Discriminate Poster
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Sharing your stories
Asian American Leaders discussing Xenophobia and hate towards AAPI communities - Video
Hmong Leaders discussion on COVID-19 and Impact on Hmong Americans - March 25th, 2020 8-9pm CT. - (FB Video)
Coalition of Asian American Leaders - Countering Xenophobia and Anti-Asian Discrimination During COVID-19 Webinar Friday, April 10, 2020 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CT
https://www.napaba.org/page/HateCrimeResources
https://stopaapihate.org/
Resources For Specific Counties
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Click here to get help with housing, food, employment, mental health, and other needs:
https://www.ramseycounty.us/covid-19-info/help-people-during-coronavirus
https://hmong.org/hap411/community-resources/
Covid-19 Testing Sites:
https://www.ramseycounty.us/covid-19-info/health-information/covid-19-testing-sites
COVID-19 Racial Equity & Community Engagement
https://www.ramseycounty.us/covid-19-info/covid-19-racial-equity-community-engagement
Business Resources:
https://www.ramseycounty.us/covid-19-info/coronavirus-business-resources
Translated Materials:
https://www.ramseycounty.us/covid-19-info/translated-materials
Other local COVID-19 resources
HAP Covid-19 Care Coordinators (CCC)
651-304-6236
AskHAP@hmong.org
Dane County, Wisconsin
Community Resources:
https://publichealthmdc.com/health-services
Business Resources:
https://www.cityofmadison.com/dpced/economicdevelopment/coronavirus-covid-19/173/
Coronavirus:
https://www.publichealthmdc.com/coronavirus
Sacramento County, California
Community Resources:
https://www.saccounty.net/COVID-19/Pages/ContactInformation.aspx
Coronavirus:
https://www.saccounty.net/COVID-19/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.saccounty.net/COVID-19/Pages/CoronavirusVaccine.aspx
Business Resources:
https://economic.saccounty.net/Pages/CoronavirusBusinessResources.aspx
Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance (SERA2) Program:
https://www.shra.org/sera/
Schools, Childcare, and Colleges:
https://www.saccounty.net/COVID-19/Pages/ChildCare_Schools_Colleges.aspx
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health and Self-Care Resource:
Blog post on self-care tips for Asian Americans during COVID pandemic: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/self-care-advice-asian-americans_l_5e83a656c5b6a1bb764f0e45
Headspace (www.headspace.com) offers a free trial for meditation (https://www.headspace.com/health-covid-19
Active online guide of free meditation resources: https://www.theawakenetwork.com/free-online-meditation-resources-for-the-time-of-social-distancing
Resources to support health providers’ mental health from UCSF: https://psychiatry.ucsf.edu/coronavirus
Psychology Today blog post: Radical healing in times of fear and uncertainty:
NAMI blog posts
Coronavirus: Mental health coping strategies: https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/March-2020/Coronavirus-Mental-Health-Coping-Strategies
How to protect your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak:
Dr. Anatasia Kim’s post: How Do I Manage My Fear in the Era of COVID-19?