WEBVTT

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- Right now, the mental health clinic

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is working at reduced capacity

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'cause we're taking care of COVID-19

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and reducing the spread of that infection.

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Thank everybody for their patience

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as we reach out to our individual patients

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to let them know about our clinic closure,

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as well as getting them on lists

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to get rescheduled in the future.

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We are currently working on contacting

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all of our patients and
putting them on a list

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so that when we know for sure

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that the clinic is gonna be reopened,

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we'll be contacting
them to be rescheduled.

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If there's a special need,

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please know that your first
sergeant is standing by,

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and any concerns can go
to the first sergeant

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and the first sergeant has direct access

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to the mental health provider on call.

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There's a lot of uncertainty,
so right now it's normal

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to be feeling a little bit of stress.

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Even maybe, in some
cases, a lot of stress.

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It's good to be aware of
that and recognize that

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it's okay if I feel
stressed out right now,

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because this is not normal,

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so now what do you do with that?

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What do you do with that stress?

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We do want to make sure that we're working

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on positive coping skills,

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increasing those on a day-to-day basis,

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moment-to-moment, as you recognize

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that you do have those stressers.

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Here's some ideas that you can do.

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Number one is really looking at

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how do I increase my sense of safety?

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This could be something as simple

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as just following procedures
for washing hands,

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following hygiene, practicing
the social distancing

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and making sure that you
are doing what you can

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in order to prevent
any spread of COVID-19,

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either to yourself or to other people.

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What else can you do?

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Stay connected.

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Yes, we're practicing social distancing,

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and it sounds like we have
to be far from people,

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and we do, physically, we need to keep

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that six-foot barrier.

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But at the same time we still
be connected in other ways.

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Through electronics, through media.

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We can be outside, maybe
not in close proximity

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or in large groups, but we
could still get together

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with a friend and go for a walk outdoors.

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If you're not sure what
resource is right for you,

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talk to friends, talk
to your first sergeant,

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and they might be able to help direct you

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to this or that other resource

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that could be beneficial to you.