COVID History
In what month did the WHO declare COVID-19 a pandemic?
March
Name the three controversies mentioned in the powerpoint?
Social Distancing, masking, and vaccine mandates
T/F: Medicare began covering psychotherapy and other health services through Telehealth
True
An alternative to Inpatient Treatment
Home Hospitalizations
In what country was COVID first reported?
China
T/F All masks, even homemade ones, offer some sort of protection from COVID-19.
True
Syringe, larger
Name of the Harm Reduction Service Project in New York
REACH project
What illness did COVID have similar symptoms to?
Pneumonia
In the US, how many states have mandated vaccination policies for healthcare workers as a condition of employment?
6
3 things that were changed by COVID-19 regulations
scope of care, medication and confidentiality
The hybrid model that utilized Telehealth, phone and video between clients and providers in physical clinics
Para-Telehealth program
In what state did the CDC confirm the first travel related infection of SARS-CoV-2?
Illinois
According to Gallup's coronavirus tracking poll, what percentage of American's are "very confident" in social distancing?
54%
Which controlled substance medication was allowed to be prescribed as a result of regulation changes?
Buprenorphine
Who would addiction specialists work with in integrated addiction care?
Non-specialists
How many deaths were reported when the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic?
4,291
Name the three dangers of social distancing mentioned in the powerpoint.
increasing social rejection, growing impersonality, and the loss of sense of community
How many Americans reported increasing or starting substance use as a way of coping with stress related to the pandemic?
13%
What perspective should a clinician take to treat an SUD client during COVID-19?
public health perspective