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COVID-19 pandemic telephone support line for children

Tuesday 31 March 2020: Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Child & Adolescent Services (CAS) team is offering telephone support for families with children who are worried or fearful about the COVID-19 pandemic.

CAS offers mental health services for children up to 18 years old. Usually delivering services from the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI), the CAS team offering telephone support for any children who may feel heightened fears or worries due to the pandemic. Parents of the children themselves can call 249-3370 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Jayne Isaacs, Manager of Child & Adolescent Services, comments: “This special COVID-19 pandemic telephone support service is for parents and children who may be struggling with fears and worries about illness, being isolated or about coping with all the changes. During these challenging times, we are here to support families with children who need help. Being stuck at home with schools closed, public transport suspended and without normal supports from family and friends, can be incredibly challenging for families. We are not used to these restrictions and families who need help with the stress and anxiety caused by our situation, can call to speak to our mental health experts.”

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Notes to Editors
The Bermuda Hospitals Board is a quango (quasi autonomous non-governmental organisation) established under the Bermuda Hospitals Board Act, 1970. It has a Bermuda Government-approved Board and a Chief Executive Officer, responsible for King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute. At the heart of both organisations is high-quality care to all patients.

With approximately 1,700 employees, the Bermuda Hospitals Board is Bermuda's second largest employer. King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute are the only healthcare organisations in Bermuda accredited by Accreditation Canada, an independent organisation whose role is to help hospitals examine and improve the quality of care and service they provide to their clients. In addition to providing an extensive list of services for the community, the Bermuda Hospitals Board is part of a referral network that includes some of the world's leading specialist hospitals.

For more information, please visit www.bermudahospitals.bm or contact the Bermuda Hospitals Board Public Relations Department at publicrelations@bhb.bm.