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To our valued patients:
As we continue to navigate the unprecedented situation presented by COVID-19, we wanted to update you on what actions we are taking at Southern California TMS Center.
This is a dynamic situation and it changes daily, but what doesn’t change is our commitment to you, our patients.
As of today, we are continuing to provide TMS treatment. Current CDC guidelines recommend that those with preexisting mental health conditions continue their treatment. Mental health is classified as an essential service, and we stand by our mission to continue to provide this care.
We are following local, state, and federal guidelines by moving administrative staff to working remotely, conducting consultations via phone/video, ensuring all staff perform hand hygiene and cough etiquette, and disinfecting surfaces frequently.
Our goal is to not interrupt your TMS treatment, but we need your help to ensure the safety of you, our staff, and other patients:
- If you are sick, even a little bit, please, stay home! We will treat you when you are feeling better
- We want to limit the number of individuals in the office, so please come alone if possible.
- Wash or sanitize your hands prior to entering our office
- Use proper “cough etiquette” (i.e. cough / sneeze into your elbow)
- We are pausing the offering of beverages in our offices (i.e. technicians will not be handling beverages & straws) and we will discontinue our self-serve coffee machines.
Again, we will aim to continue staying open for treatments until the time it is not advised. We appreciate your assistance in the above to help ensure everyone’s health and safety.
These are difficult times, but we will get through them together.
Warmly,
Todd Hutton, MD, DFAPA
Medical Director
The CDC has put together some helpful points about managing the anxiety & stress of this situation.
Things you can do to support yourself:
- Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.
- Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and avoid alcohol and drugs.
- Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.
- Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.
Here is the full CDC article (click here).
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