COVID-19 Resources
Rutgers University leaders are mobilized and involved in all aspects of university operations to keep our community informed to address the evolving challenges presented by COVID-19. Visit the university's COVID-19 information website for the most up-to-date information.
Below we've supplemented the university's information with resources specifically suited to assist our social work community of students, faculty, staff, field partners, and alumni serving on the front lines of this pandemic. From faculty and staff news highlights and academic publications, to community support and well-being resources. If you would like to recommend a resource for inclusion on this page, please contact mmolner@ssw.rutgers.edu. For official operating updates from the School of Social Work, check our news page.
New Jersey Vaccine Distribution for Social Workers & Students
According to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA), social workers and social work students/interns who are not licensed but work in a health care setting, long-term care facility, and other locations where they are at high-risk to exposure to the virus are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through Phase 1A of the state's COVID-19 vaccination rollout. For more information, please view this update from NASW-New Jersey.
- A Letter from Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli
- Fact Sheet with Additional Information About the Vaccine
- Current List of New Jersey Vaccine Sites
School of Social Work Resources by Audience
Rutgers School of Social Work students, faculty, PTLs, staff, and field instructors should continue to watch for future communications from the university and School of Social Work.
- Students
- Online Learning Information for Faculty and PTLs
- Field Instructors
- Employees - Faculty and Staff
Or view an additional University task force resource list compiled for faculty and students here.
#HowRUSSW
#HowRUSSW is our way to understand and check in on how our new reality is changing the front lines of social work and lives of our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to let us know how you're doing. If you would like to share your story, or make a recommendation for the content you would like to see, please contact our communications team at lzazenski@ssw.rutgers.edu.
News Updates & Faculty News Highlights
SSW Updates
- March 31, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates from Rutgers University and Rutgers SSW
- March 19, 2020 | A Message from the Dean on our COVID-19
Faculty & Staff in the News
- Skye Allmang, NJ.com | As we reopen, we must help young people in unstable, low-paying jobs, June 1, 2020
- Sarah McMahon, NJ.com | There’s a price to pay for being afraid of women’s leadership, especially in a pandemic, May 31, 2020
- Charles Chear, Yahoo News | Can a business still be small with 500 employees?, May 12, 2020
- Erica Goldblatt Hyatt, henryallen.org | Podcast: On Questioning Your Own Narrative, May 7, 2020
- V. DuWayne Battle, NJ.com | How do we keep the homeless safe during this crisis?, May 6, 2020
- Cassandra Simmel, The Chronicle of Social Change | Barriers to Child Protection During COVID-19: Considering the Impact on Child Maltreatment, April 22, 2020
- Adam Staats, NJ.com | Coronavirus left some college students without laptops or on campus jobs, so help stepped in, April 19, 2020
- Erica Goldblatt Hyatt, Rutgers Today | Managing COVID-19 During Conception, Pregnancy and After Birth, April 17, 2020
- Emily Greenfield, Thrive Global | Why Giving Back Matters Now More Than Ever, April 16, 2020
- Adrian Gale, Newswise | Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss COVID-19 Deaths in African Americans, Hispanics, April 10, 2020
- Emily Greenfield, NY Times | The Science of Helping Out, April 9, 2020
- Judith McCoyd, NJ.com | NJ coronavirus death toll just surpassed number of residents killed in 9/11 attacks, April 4, 2020
- Michael LaSala, Psychology Today | Comparing COVID-19 and AIDS from a Gay Male Perspective, March 31, 2020
- Patricia Findley, MDLinx | 7 steps to help doctors reduce stress during the COVID-19 outbreak, March 27, 2020
- Patricia Findley, Rutgers Today | Strategies to Help Children Cope With the New Reality Created by COVID-19, March 26, 2020
- Emily Greenfield, Rutgers Today | Promoting Social and Physical Activity in Later Life During Coronavirus, March 25, 2020
- Charles Chear, Aero | Labor Anomalies: The Absence of Small Business Owners in COVID-19 Relief Legislation, March 24, 2020
- Emily Greenfield, NJ.com Op-ed | When the coronavirus quarantines end, will we remember those left alone in the dark?, March 24, 2020
- William Waldman, Reuters | Social Work From a Social Distance: Coronavirus Forces U.S. Child Advocates to Adapt, March 21, 2020
- Emily Greenfield, Jewish Standard | Social distancing- the best worst solution, March 19, 2020
Social Work Practice & Employment
Social Work Practice
- Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
- The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
- National Association of Social Work (NASW)
- National Association of Social Work- New Jersey (NASW-NJ)
- The Network of Social Work Management
- The Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network (SWHPN)
Employment Opportunities & Questions
- New Jersey's employment website
- Issues filing for unemployment in New Jersey
- Grants and loans for small businesses
- New Jersey Department of Labor benefits
- New Jersey Council of Colleges employment and assistance resources
- TIps for Virtual Job Interviews
Library & Internet Access
- As of now, Rutgers libraries and computer labs are closed until further notice. Library services have moved to online-only.
- Spectrum announced that it is providing free internet access during this period and Comcast has price reductions as well. AT&T has also instituted some lenient payment rules.
Health & Therapeutic Support
Prevention & Care
- Rutgers University COVID-19 Prevention & Care FAQ
- Pandemic Response Resources from the Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network
- Responding to COVID-19 from the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network
- Rutgers School of Nursing Webinar Series
- New Jersey Resource Guide from NJ's Drug Monitoring Initiative
- Mesothelioma.net
Mental Health
- Pandemic Crisis Services Response Coalition (resources for COVID-19 frontline workers and loved ones of frontline workers, including free mental health services for the helpers)
- Rutgers4U (1-855-652-6819) Support Line
- GSAPP COVID-19 Psychological Services Network
- Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
- Managing Stress and Anxiety
- Calm App for Sleep, Relaxation, and Meditation
- COVID Coach App for stress management and wellness
- NASW Covid-19 Resources
- British Psychological Society Covid-19 Resources
- Social and Emotional Learning Alliance, US
- The International Psychoanalytic Association Covid-19 Resources
- The American Psychological Association Covid-19 Resources
- American Psychoanalytic Association Resources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration Covid-19 Resources
- New York State Covid-19 Mental Health Resources
- CDC Mental Health Resources
- American Group Psychotherapy Association Covid-19 Resources
- Free Association essays on living in the time of Covid-19
- Covid-19 Information Hub for New Jersey
- The Lancet Resource Center
- American Medical Association
- American Medical Association Journal of Ethics Podcast
- World Health Organization
- Webinar: Healing Ourselves While Healing Others
Physical Health
- Rutgers Recreation Daily Class Livestream on Facebook and Instagram
- Rutgers staff have access through https://2020recreationmovement.com/ to participate in online workout classes from 40 different colleges and universities across the country. Log in with your net ID to enjoy classes that range from crossfit to yoga to CardioDance to HITT.
- myStrength Digital Health App
- 2020 Recreation Movement
- Les Mills At Home Workouts
Academic & Media Publications
Academic Publications & Presentations
- Factors Associated With Mental Health Outcomes Among Health Care Workers Exposed to Coronavirus Disease 2019
- "Pandemic Shines Light on Needs of Older Youth Involved with Child Welfare," a webinar moderated by Cassandra Simmel
- "Recommendations of the New Jersey Perinatal Care During COVID-19 Work Group" with contributions from Emily Bosk, among others
Media Publications
Funding, Donations & Volunteer Opportunities
Funding & Donations
- Rutgers School of Social Work Academic Excellence Fund | Gifts made to this fund through the end of the semester will provide emergency funds for School of Social Work students in this time of need and uncertainty.
- Email ppedonations@rbhs.rutgers.edu | Donate needed available personal protective equipment (PPE) to Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences to support its hospitals and students.
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: Donors may now deduct cash charitable contributions up to 100 percent of adjusted gross income. Find out about this change and other ways the CARES Act affects your charitable giving this year.
Volunteer Opportunities
Below are opportunities to get involved in New Jersey and beyond. For a full list, visit NJ.com's website.
- The American Red Cross
- Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity NJ (MEND NJ)
- Angela Cares Inc.
- Flemington Food Pantry
- Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey
- Sammy's Hope Animal Welfare & Adoption Center
- United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
- Family Promise of Morris County
- Eva's Village
- Food Bank Network of Somerset County
- Family Promise of Sussex County
- Gateway Family YMCA
- NORWESCAP
- Help ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Families
- How to Volunteer, Professional Providers, New Jersey
- How to Volunteer, Professional Providers, NY State
- Volunteer Opportunities Curated by Rutgers School of Nursing