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COVID Coach

Average: 3.6 (78 votes)
Available on the App Store
Android App on Google Play

Description

The COVID Coach app was created for everyone, including Veterans and Servicemembers, to support self-care and overall mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Need Help? Send email to MobileMentalHealth@va.gov.

Features:

  • Education about coping during the pandemic
  • Tools for self-care and to improve emotional well-being
  • Trackers to check your mood and measure your growth toward personal goals
  • Graphs to visualize progress over time

How to Use COVID Coach

COVID Coach can be used as a stand-alone education and self-care tool, or as a supplement to professional mental health care. You can mark your favorite coping tools and track your mental health over time. Set reminders to visit the app each day and work toward your goals. The app can also help you create your own personal support network.

NOTE: COVID Coach is not intended to replace needed professional care related to COVID-19 or mental health conditions, such as PTSD.

Several of the questionnaires used in COVID Coach, including the PTSD Checklist (PCL-5), are reliable and valid self-report measures used across VA, Department of Defense (DoD), and the community, but they are not intended to replace professional evaluation.

  • Home Screen
  • Manage Stress Screen
  • Mood Check Tracker Screen
  • Learn Screen

Download Materials

PDF icon COVID Coach At A Glance

Highlights

  • Features

    The COVID Coach app has four main features: Manage Stress, Mood Check, Learn and Find Resources. Tap the icons to find stress management tools, ways to keep track of your mood, information on how to handle the various challenges associated with Covid-19, and links to other helpful resources.

  • Menu

    Access the menu by tapping the icon in the top left corner of the home screen. Navigate to different features in the app by tapping on them.

  • Manage Stress

    The Manage Stress feature offers various tools to help you control stress. View and add tools to your favorites by tapping on them.

  • Mood Check

    The Mood Check feature includes trackers for your well-being, anxiety, mood and PTSD symptoms. Use the trackers to graph your progress. You can also set goals for yourself and update your success daily.

  • Learn

    The Learn feature contains information on how to deal with different obstacles during the pandemic.

  • Find Resources

    The Find Resources feature includes links to external resources for other things that you may need help with, such as crisis support or local information on COVID-19.

Frequently Asked Questions

The COVID Coach app features tools to track your mental health, various ways to manage stress, educational information on wellness during a pandemic, and connections to resources for additional support.
No. COVID Coach can be used by anyone, including civilians, Veterans and service members.
No. COVID Coach is not intended to replace professional care. It can be used independently or in addition to treatment by a healthcare professional.
Using the dropdown menu in the top left corner of the app, tap the PERSONALIZE button. Then tap CHOOSE SUPPORT CONTACTS. You can add contact information for people you trust by tapping the + button in the top right corner of the screen. This will prompt you to choose from existing contacts in your phone or create a new contact.
On the home screen, tap on MOOD CHECK, then tap SET A GOAL. This will take you to the Goals page. You can set a goal by tapping ADD NEW GOAL at the bottom of the page. Type your goal in the text box and tap NEXT in the top right corner of the screen. This will prompt you to record how successful you have been in meeting your goal. Drag the green circle on the sliding scale between 0 and 100 to record what percentage of your goal you have met today. Tap SUBMIT to record your progress. You can edit your goal by tapping on it and either changing the percentage on the sliding scale or using the icons in the top right corner of the screen to delete or make changes to the goal. Check your Goal History by tapping on the icon in the top right corner of the Goals page. This will show you a graph of your success rate from day to day.
On the home screen, tap on MANAGE STRESS. At the top of the page,tap the TOOLS tab to access all of the tools available to help manage stress. Choose which tools work best for you, then tap the FAVORITES tab at the top of the page and tap ADD A FAVORITE. Choose a tool from the list, then tap the SAVE button in the top right corner of the page. Your favorite tools will now appear in the FAVORITES tab as well as at the bottom of the home screen for easier access. You can also ADD A FAVORITE by using the button at the bottom of the home screen. To remove a tool from your favorites, go to the FAVORITES tab, place your finger on the tool you want to remove and slide to the left, then tap the red UNFAVORITE button.
On the home screen, tap the clock icon in the top right corner. Choose which reminders you would like to set by tapping the button to the right of the reminder. (You may receive a message prompting you to turn on notifications for COVID Coach in your SETTINGS app.) The button will turn green when the reminder is turned on. Once a reminder is turned on, you will be able to set the frequency and timing for the reminder.
Yes, you can share your data with yourself and others via email. Go to the dropdown menu in the top left corner of the home screen and tap MANAGE DATA. Tap EXPORT MOOD CHECK, then use the buttons on the left side of the screen to choose which data to export. Tap EXPORT DATA. You will be prompted with a Privacy Warning. Tap CONTINUE, then enter the email recipient(s) you would like to send the data to.
Tap the FIND RESOURCES icon on the home screen to access a wide range of resources available to you, such as crisis support and information on COVID-19.
Additional information about other available VA Apps can be found at mobile.va.gov/appstore as well as on mobile.va.gov.
More resources, such as a Slideshow and User Manual for the COVID Coach app can be found on mobile.va.gov/appstore. Search for the app to access its resources.

If you need assistance with the COVID Coach app, dial 1-844-482-6624 to speak with a VA representative. For TTY assistance, dial 711.

VA Needs Your Feedback!

If you have technical trouble using this app, please contact the VA Mobile Health Help Desk for Veterans at (877) 470-5947 and VA Care Teams at (844) 482-6624, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. - 7 p. m. CT for TTY assistance, dial 711.

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