Thrive Counseling Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As concern about the current COVID-19 outbreak grows, we’re doing our best to keep everyone healthy and safe in our workplace while also minimizing the disruptions to our clients.
We realize everything about this situation is disruptive and we are working to minimize the impact on those we serve. At this time, we are continuing to see clients in our office; at the same time, we are increasing access to Telehealth options (online sessions) which are now available for anyone who chooses to take part in them.
In any circumstance, we will continue to provide uninterrupted support our clients. We know this is a stressful time and we feel strongly the need to to be there for those that count on us. If at any time we must close our offices, we will transition to Telehealth to prevent any disruption care. If you have insurance, most major providers have made accommodations for this type of transition.
Since the virus is highly contagious and there’s currently no vaccine, we also wish to take a moment to share the ways some best practices to keep yourselves and your loved ones safe.
• Stay home if if you are sick
If you experience cold, flu-like symptoms, or simply a running nose, please stay home. Because the coronavirus produces cold-like symptoms in 80% of infected individuals, it’s important to remain at home when ill regardless of how mild your symptoms are. If you have a fever over 100 degrees, please stay home for 14 days to ensure you have not contracted the virus.
• Stay home if you have had contact with a potentially infected person
The virus spreads easily from person to person. Please stay home for 14-days if you’ve had contact with a confirmed case or potentially infected person. This includes persons returning from high-risk countries.
• Refresh yourself on proper cough and sneeze hygiene
Cover your nose or mouth with a tissue or your elbow — not your hand — and discard the tissue immediately after.
• Wash your hands regularly Proper hand washing remains the best way to prevent transmission of the virus.
Wash your hands after using the restroom, touching your face, eating, drinking, coughing, or sneezing, and at regular intervals throughout the day. Use warm soapy water and wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. Alternatively, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is effective as well.
• Try to stop touching you face
Fomites — objects that we commonly touch — are the main way the disease is spreading. Reduce the chance of transmission from a fomite, like a doorknob, by keeping your hands away from your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Rely on virtual communication when possible
In an effort to cut down on human-to-human contact, please try to limit in-person meetings and communicate via videoconferencing or phone calls.
• Get the flu vaccine
Healthy individuals are less susceptible to contracting the coronavirus. Keep yourself healthy by getting this year’s vaccine.
Thanks for your continued support.