COVID and Other Illnesses

Whether you have dealt with COVID or other major or minor illnesses, we often feel the rest of the world is dismissive of or ignores the challenges you may be going through.

Many have had long-term health impacts from COVID. Your stress is real.

Many have had long-term health impacts from other illnesses.

Many have dealt with the long term-health impacts of both.

Your stress is real.

We, at The Samaritans of RI, have the good fortune of having medical volunteers who have taught us (1) There are many physical problems that can present themselves as depression and (2) COVID-19 pandemic and Long COVID have impacted on the emotional and physical health of many young and old. 

The medical community is still learning about the long-term effects of COVID-19.

In addition to loss of family and friends from the complications of COVID-19, physical and emotional problems associated with COVID-19, may be real and should be never be discounted.

If you or someone you care about has experienced the COVID-19 virus, please be sure to inform ER doctors, primary care doctors including pediatricians, also well as any medical or behavioral specialists being seen.

Additionally, please review our Suicide Emergency Checklist

Need to talk about how COVID or other illnesses have impacted on you? Feel free to share your thoughts and feelings with a Samaritan volunteer.