May 14, 2020 | FEMA Resources: Crisis Counseling for Stress and Anxiety Related to Pandemic The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved four states, including Colorado and Utah, for development of crisis counseling programs for residents struggling with stress and anxiety as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Colorado and Utah 2-1-1 is a confidential and multilingual service connecting people to vital resources: Call 2-11 or 866-760-6489 Text your ZIP CODE to 898-211 The Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program is a program that assists individuals and communities in recovering from the psychological effects of natural and human caused disasters through community-based outreach and educational services. Call the disaster stress helpline at 800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746. Colorado Crisis Services Provides free, confidential, professional and immediate support on any mental health, substance use or emotional concerns, 24/7/365. 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255 to speak to a trained professional Utah Mental Health Resources Intermountain Health offers a free hotline for mental health issues related to COVID-19 at 833-442-2211. Resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic: coronavirus.utah.gov/Mental-health/ CONNECT WITH US Colorado Campus Southern Utah Campus @RockyVistaU Colorado Campus Southern Utah Campus Rocky Vista University COVID-19 NEWS

May 1, 2020 | Update from the COVID-19 Response Team Dear RVU Family, TGIF! As the end of the week is upon us, here are a few updates: Colorado Governor Polis issued an executive order to transition from Stay-at-Home to Safer-at-Home early this week. This new phase allows reopening of certain businesses in the state including Douglas county. However, Stay-at-Home orders are still in effect until Friday, May 8th for Denver, Arapahoe, Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, and Jefferson counties. Utah Governor Herbert issued an executive order deescalating Utah from the High Risk Red Level to the Moderate Risk Orange Level effective today. Click here to learn more about this. “A Mask for Every Utahn” is an initiative by the state in partnership with the Utah Manufacturers Association to provide free masks to state residents. So if you or people in your home need a mask, make your request by clicking here. Employees: Thank you to all who have completed the Gallup Survey and please attend the Post Survey Seminar on Tuesday, May 5th at 10:00 AM to learn about the survey results and also to learn about self-care from an expert guest presenter. It is evident that social isolation is a concern or challenge for many. Please continue to reach out to each other […]

April 28, 2020 | Update from COVID-19 Response Team Dear RVU Family, We hope this email finds you and your loved ones in good health as we surpass the one million mark of COVID-19 cases in the United States. Our team continues to meet daily. A summary of recent updates and initiatives is as follows: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published the following updated COVID-19  symptoms checklist: Cough and shortness of breath plus two of any of the following: Fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, loss or taste or smell This week Colorado has transitioned to a Level 2: Safer at Home status. This means Coloradans are strongly advised to stay at home although they are no longer ordered to do so. Utah is expected to follow on May 1. Colorado’s Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) has launched a symptom checker which you can use to report your symptoms. If you share your information with the CDPHE, you will be provided with resources to help manage your symptoms and with information regarding how to get tested and to access medical care and services if necessary. Utah has released the “Healthy Together” App for download, which provides information to help assess symptoms, find […]

April 21, 2020 | Update from the COVID-19 Response Team Dear RVU Family, Today marks the 3-month time period of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States, recorded on January 21, 2020 in Washington State. Unfortunately, the number of reported cases and deaths remain high with no definitive signs of rounding the outbreak peak. It is sad to see millions of Americans being so negatively impacted by this pandemic physically, mentally, and financially. كيف ربح المال The brewing of negative emotions during a long lasting crisis is not unnatural and often includes feelings of depression, frustration, anger, and impatience. These emotions have regrettably led to some ugliness with some Americans reacting with racist acts against Asian Americans and protests against government around the country. اربح مال كيفية لعبة البوكر  Let us be mindful to always endeavor for positivity and prevent any negative emotions from affecting our own behaviors negatively. The core values of RVU provide positive guidance for our university and should be reflected upon when negative thoughts threaten to invade even the best of us. Your well-being is important to us. لعبة بينغو Here are a few reminders and updates since our correspondence last Friday: Support for your well-being: As personal stress is on the rise, please remember we have the following free services available to you. Students can call (888) 893-5462 to […]

April 17, 2020 | Update from the COVID-19 Response Team Dear RVU Family, We hope that you all have had another safe, healthy, and productive week of telecommuting and virtual learning.  We are happy to report that the RVU family is working closely together and supporting one another more than ever during these challenging times.  Here are a few highlights, reminders and updates from this week: Yesterday was Stress Awareness Day. We know that many of you have increased levels of stress due to the many challenging changes caused by the pandemic. Please use one of these resources to help reduce your stress. RVU cares about your mental health and is here for you. Dr. Told was featured this week in an article in The DO discussing fourth-year osteopathic medical students that will graduate early due to COVID-19 at osteopathic medical schools nation-wide. Emergency financial aid grant. Students, this is a reminder that applications are due by Friday, April 24. You can find the application and more information under the Financial Aid section on our COVID-19 Students Webpage. COVID-19 confirmation testing is performed by using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the detection of SARS CoV-2 from respiratory specimen (eg. nasopharyngeal swab). Unfortunately, testing availability has been scarce and priority […]

April 10, 2020 | Update from the COVID-19 Response Team Dear RVU Family, We hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe and well. The RVU COVID-19 Response Team continues to meet every day to monitor the pandemic situation and ensure the safety of our community while supporting our employees and students as they continue to work and study remotely. Here is a summary of recent updates and initiatives: We are seeing some optimistic numbers with signs that our nationwide efforts to slow the spread are working. Let’s continue to stay at home and follow the national coronavirus guidelines to continue this positive trend. To further ensure the safety of our community, RVU will implement the recent CDC recommendation on face coverings.  Effective immediately, everyone entering the RVU campus will be required to wear a face mask in the building, unless you are in the privacy of your own secured office or workspace. In Utah, the governor issues new orders on inbound travel. All drivers entering the state will need to complete an online travel declaration for screening and attestation starting today. Our IT department has alerted us to an increase in scams which are occurring via phishing emails, text messages, and fake websites […]