COVID-19
The Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion is dedicated to providing updated information regarding and resources to this page for UNA students, faculty, staff, and parents. If you have any specific needs and/or need access to resources, please feel free to reach out to us via email: socialinclusion@una.edu or on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @unainclusion.
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COVID-19 Information
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the nation's health protection agency. The CDC increases our health security and provides health information that protects people from health threats.
- Clean your hands often
- Avoid close contact
- Stay home if you're sick
- Cover coughs and sneezes
- Wear a mask if your sick
- Clean and disinfect surfaces daily
- Stay home except to get medical care
- Separate yourself from other people and animals in your home
- Call ahead before visiting your doctor
- Avoid sharing personal household items
- Clean all “high-touch” surfaces everyday
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 (formerly known as novel coronavirus 2019 or 2019-nCoV) is a newly identified coronavirus that is causing an outbreak of pneumonia illness. It was first identified in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Since then, cases have been identified in multiple other countries including the US.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), human coronaviruses are common throughout the world and usually cause mild to moderate illness in people. This new virus is a public health concern because:
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It is newly identified, so much is still unknown about it.
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Two other human coronaviruses, MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV, have caused severe illness.
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What is the risk?
The CDC considers this new virus a public health concern based on current information. However, the immediate health risk to the general US public is considered low at this time. The CDC and the World Health Organization are closely monitoring the situation and providing ongoing guidance.
Symptoms and transmission:
Symptoms may be flu-like, ranging from mild to serious, and include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing
Person-to-person spread is occurring, although it’s unclear exactly how it is transmitted and how easily the virus spreads between people.
Prevention:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Get a flu vaccine if you have not already received one.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick (at a distance of at least 6 feet)
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
If you have symptoms of fever, cough, and/or difficulty breathing in the last 14 days...
You should:
- Seek medical care right away. Before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room, call ahead and tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms.
- UNA students, faculty, and staff may call UHS at 256-765-4328 for questions or to schedule an appointment.
- Others may contact their health care provider or call the Lauderdale County Health Department at 256-764-7453.
- Avoid contact with others.
- Do not travel while sick. Please do not get on public transportation or just arrive at the Health ServicesClinic. Call UHS (256-765-4328) instead to speak with a nurse to discuss symptoms.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing orsneezing.
- Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available
Information adapted from: University Health Services (2020) "Communicating Information About COVID-19 to the Campus Community".
The Alabama Department of Public Health has a hotline for people who are concerned about whether they need to be tested and where testing is avaliable.
That number is 1-888-264-2556
This article from AL.com outlines all sites that are currently testing for COVID-19 in Alabama.
Resources
*The University of North Alabama will shift to remote/online instructional environment for Summer 2020!
However, we realize that not all students have taken (or like) online classes. Therefore, we put together a list of some of the best tips for taking an online class!
- Connect with your professor through Canvas or email
- Turn on all notifications from canvas / your student email
- Try to avoid doing work from your bed
- Find a study place where you can eliminate distractions and focus
- Use a planner to input important dates for assignments
- Utilize checklists for work that needs to be completed each week
- Set specific times of the day to work on classwork
- Look ahead to future assignments and determine how soon you should begin working on them
- Be sure to take breaks
If you cannot reach the office you need to speak with, please email us at socialinclusion@una.edu and we will help get you connected with the resources and information that you need.
| Student Health Services | 256-765-4328 | healthservices@una.edu |
| Food Pantry | 256-765-4248 | bloliver@una.edu |
| Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion | 256-765-5158 | socialinclusion@una.edu |
| Case Management | 256-765-4531 | hunderwood1@una.edu |
| Student Counseling Services | 256-765-5215 | counselingservices@una.edu |
| University Police Department | 256-765-4357 | police@una.edu |
| Housing and Residence Life | 256-765-5558 | housing@una.edu |
| Success Center | 256-765-4722 | successcenter@una.edu |
| Disability Support Services | 256-765-4214 | dss@una.edu |
| Vice President for Student Affairs | 256-765-4698 | kagreenway@una.edu |
| Center for Women’s Studies | 256-765-4380 | larieff@una.edu |
| Title IX Coordinator | 256-765-4223 | titleix@una.edu |
| Student Engagement | 256-765-4284 | studentengagement@una.edu |
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
| Riverbend Center for Mental Health | 256-764-3431 |
| North Alabama Medical Center | 256-629-1000 |
| Lauderdale County Health Department | 256-764-7453 |
| Department of Human Resources | 256-765-3076 |
| SafePlace | 256-767-3076 |
| One Place of the Shoals | 256-284-7600 |
- The Trevor Project: The nation’s only 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQ people ages 13 to 24. Call 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) or use Trevor Chat, the Trevor Project's online messaging service.
- TrevorSpace: an affirming international community for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24.
- Youth Talkline at 1-800-246-PRIDE (800-246-7743)
- Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860
- The GLBT National Help Center at 1-888-THE-GLNH (888-843-4564)
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255)
- Q Chat Space
- It Gets Better
Other resources
Human Rights Campaign's LGBTQ-friendly hospitals and medical centers
GLMA's Directory of LGBTQ-friendly medical providers
Articles
The coronavirus (COVID-19): What trans people need to know
How to stop a coronavirus anxiety spiral
Emergency Contact Information For Trans Discrimination In Relief Shelters & Services:
| Lambda Legal National Help Desk, toll free | (866) 542-8336 |
| FEMA Hotline | (800) 621-3362 |
| Equal Access for Transgender People Supporting Inclusive Housing and Shelters | click here |
Information directly from SOTA: Remote learning resources
Reliable Health Information
Free/Reduced Cost Services
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Comcast through Internet Essentials
- Google Hangouts and G-Suite
- SmartMusic Software
- Spectrum Broadband and Wi-FI
The Arts Online
Experts at The Trevor Project offer their recommendations for ways educators can support LGBTQ+ students through coronavirus school closures.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
| Student Counseling Services | 256-765-5215 |
| Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-8255 |
| National Hopeline Network | 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) |
| Trevor Lifeline | 1-866-488-7386 |
| Trans Lifeline Peer Support Hotline | 1-877-565-8860 |
| Crisis Text Line | Text TALK to 741741 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1−800−799−7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522 |
Or: Contact the Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH), which provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other concerns related to disasters, including public health emergencies. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.
Resources for anxiety and your mental health in a global climate of uncertainty.
It’s more important than ever to prioritize your mental health. @shinetext & @MentalHealthAm are offering free resources to help you manage any anxiety you might be feeling about the #coronavirus. You are not in this alone.
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While the people are away, the animals are still at play! Though the Georgia Aquarium will remain closed due to the ever-evolving coronavirus COVID-19 situation, webcams are live for you to watch! Check in on all of your favorite aquatic animals right from the comfort of your home.
Other webcams:
Book recs from our Instagram page:
| Turtles All the Way Down by John Green |
| Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid |
| The Sun Does Shine by by Anthony Ray Hinton and Lara Love Hardin |
| If You Tell by Gregg Olsen |
| I am Malala by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai |
| Becoming by Michelle Obama |
| Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi |
| A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab |
| A Little Life by by Hanya Yanagihara |
| Educated by Tara Westov |
| The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas |
| Untamed by Glennon Doyle |
1. Do things you've been meaning to do
2. Try new recipies
3. Facetime family or friends
4. Catch up on some movies or tv show
5. Go for a walk outside
6. Sign-up for mental health counseling
7. Read a book
8. Unleash your creativity in an art project
9. Play board games or video games
10. Practice / learn ASL (American Sign Language)
- Click here to check out The SOTA POP Podcast
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The Communications Department Podcast Recs:The Louder Hour by two UNA Students Ben Bertling & Mark PerkinsThe Pop! my Take podcast by UNA students Sassidy Beck & Kennedy DezsoBreath Taking Podcast by Julia Stith
Podcast recs from our Instagram page:
| Code Switch |
| Books Unbound |
| Still Buffering |
| Armchair Experts |
| This Might Get Weird! |
| Science vs. |
| Mile Higher |
| Behind the Bastards |
| Getting Curious |
| Not Your Little Lady |
| NPR Tiny Desk Concerts |
| Ted Talks Daily |
| Modern Love |
| Super Soul |
| Serial Podcast |
| Mental Health Remix |
| What the Feelings |
| Anthropocene Reviewed |
| Delete This |
| Dear Hank and John |
| True Crime All the Time: Unsolved |
| Sinisterhood |
| Ear Hustle |
| My Favorite Murder |
| The Bright Sessions |
Spotify playlist recs from our Instagram page: UNA Student Spotify Playlist
Also, Adjunct Faculty and Lecturer for Family Studies, Madeleine Frankford has shared her classroom spotify playlists:
SO 301: Parenting and Socialization
SO/WS 223: Marriage & the Family
as well as an uplifting playlist, It's On Us!
Want us to add your spotify playlist to this list? Send us an email or DM us on social media with the link!
NPR Music is compiling a list of live audio and video streams from around the world, categorized by date and genre, with links out to streaming platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Some will require registration or a subscription, but most will be free, often with digital tip jars and opportunities to directly support artists by buying music and merchandise.
Netflix Party lets friends have movie nights while social distancing. Here's how it works!
Streaming recs from our Instagram page:
| Pose |
| Broad City |
| Tiger King |
| This is us |
| Parks and Rec |
| How to get Away with Murder |
| Gilmore Girls |
| Spongebob |
| Grey's Anatomy |
| Golden Girls |
| You |
| Pokemon |
| The Office |
| Brooklyn 99 |
| Big Little Lies |
| Lucifer |
| Jonas Brothers |
| Schitt's Creek |
| Game of Thrones |
| Grace & Frankie |
| Cheer on Netflix |
| Gentefied |
| New Girl |
| One Day at a Time |
| Forensic Files |
| The Circle |
| Nathan for You |
| Ozark |
and more coming soon!
HAPPY STREAMING :)
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Redwood National and State Parks
Adapted for accessibility from this article: Here's 33 National Park Tours you can Take from the Comfort of your Own Home!
You can complete this escape room as a group or as individual. You can compete against friends and try it multiple times. Just make sure you have fun!