We are beginning to notice something that we hope others can help with, as we are weeks to months behind the surges of COVID-19 than others around the country. From the patient perspective, COVID-19 treatment within acute care would be traumatic, especially with not being able to see loved ones (at least in person). Some facilities have been able to set up ward-style units. However, all this can and has led to post-traumatic stress disorder. How could it not. The front-line heroes have PTSD, but imagine from the patient perspective.

Those with experience, please help guide us in these questions:
• Have you noticed a trend with regard to mental health needs post-treatment?
• Are you seeing large differences in types of patients or in style of treatment facilities?
• If you do have an intervention strategy, how is this performed? During the acute-care visit/after discharge?
• Who is involved? Is this part of your own staff or is this with a partnership with another organization?
• If you do have something set-up, what were some of the learnings and potential pitfalls?

Thank you,