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moving forward.”
Roose agreed. “We have processes
and procedures in place where we can continue to provide routine, elective, and necessary care while also handling people with COVID,” he said, noting that hospitals, including Mercy, have done a good job of creating separation between patients possibly exposed to
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everyone, Winn encourages anyone who has a question about their sub- stance use to reach out to BHN or one of the other local agencies.
“If you’re struggling with something, reach out and ask for help. We’re all doing telehealth, so it’s safe in terms of social distancing.”
Heal Thyself
Providers face a dilemma of trying to help people while at the same time feeling their own stress and uncertainty about the coronavirus. Rodriguez said many of her colleagues are experienc- ing ‘pandemic fatigue.’
“I wish there was a book on my shelf titled ‘How to Treat Substance Use Disorders During a Pandemic,’ but we don’t have that book; we’re all new to this, and we’re still learning.”
coronavirus and those haven’t been exposed. “That’s an important message for the community to hear — that this system has the ability to treat you, even if there’s a second wave of infections.”
While some procedures fall into the cosmetic category, Ahtaridis added, most medical care is not purely elec- tive, which is why hospitals, Holyoke included, have put plenty of thought and resources into making sure they’re
Rodriguez and her colleagues are supporting each other by having con- versations about how to stay grounded. She mentioned a ‘comfort cart’ that
safe spaces.
“While the risk never goes down to
zero, from a risk-benefit perspective, if you have a medical need, getting it addressed is very important because unmet needs can cause bigger prob- lems down the road,” he said.
“Hospitals tend not to be where people are getting COVID — it tends to be out in the community,” he added. “While not everything is an emergency,
one is stressed and needs something to comfort themselves,” she said. “The more we take care of each other, the better resource we’re going to be for
most of the things we do are time-sen- sitive, and if we let medical issues go unaddressed, the consequences can be somewhat dire. We encourage every- one to seek care as appropriate, and do it with confidence.”
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when you’re trying to take care of someone else,” she noted, adding that, among other changes since COVID-19, staff can no longer use their offices for one-on-one meetings because they are too small to accommodate proper social distancing.
As everyone is still trying to figure out how to stay safe from a virus that just won’t fade away, Rodriguez said her normal work process now includes thinking about how to take care of her- self as a provider.
Yet, she remains hopeful the sci- entific and therapeutic communities will use their creativity to develop new ways for everyone to deal with coronavirus. “These times are calling for an honest and humble review of how we administer treatment, how we approach our patients, and how we approach ourselves as providers.” u
MILLIE RIVAS
“Patients with a co-occurring diagnosis usually have a history of poor healthcare and poor nutrition,” she noted. “Add substance use to that, and they become a magnet for
COVID-19.”
goes around to staff with bottles of water, soda, and treats like chocolate and candy.
“It’s a way of recognizing that every-
our patients.”
Rivas said she often reminds her
staff about the importance of self-care. “It’s easy to forget about yourself
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