“As I have been walking the halls of our campus, I have met Indian students and colleagues who are in tears.

They ask, ‘How can I help my family?’

We must support our colleagues emotionally and logistically.”

- Dr. Vimla Band on the #IndiaCovidCrisis with @unmc @NebraskaMed
“When we are in a crisis, we often care for others and we forget to take care of ourselves.

Please reach out to student health or employee assistance programs if you are hurting.”

- @DrSteveWengel & @davidcates4 on self care during the #IndiaCovidCrisis
"The medical center is a family that cares for our patients, but we also care deeply for each other."

- Chancellor @jeffreypgold @unmc @UNOmaha on the #IndiaCovidCrisis and the opportunity to help each other.
"I have sent a note to graduate faculty to support flexibility for graduate students who are struggling to contact and support their family."

- Sr. Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs @DeleDaviesMD on the need for grace for our colleagues and trainees for #IndiaCovidCrisis
"We so appreciate our mental health and counseling colleagues for sharing resources for support.

We have to acknowledge that there are sometimes cultural barriers to help seeking. But I do encourage you to seek help if you are hurting."

- Dr. Chandra Are #IndiaCovidCrisis
"We acknowledge that there is additional stress related to travel restrictions to & from India.

Please reach out to the Office of Global Engagement if you have questions."

- Dr. Jane Meza, Associate Vice Chancellor, Office of Global Engagement, @unmccoph #IndiaCovidCrisis
"Sometimes when you reach out to colleagues, it can be hard for them to open up and be vulnerable.

I find that it helps if I start by sharing something that is hard for me."

- @SarahRichardsMD medical director, patient experience, @NebraskaMed on the #IndiaCovidCrisis
"Some of these situations where employees need to take time off to care for family members may fall under the Family Medical Leave Act."

- Frank Venuto, @NebraskaMed HR Chief, and @DrPhilCovington Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success @unmc, on the #IndiaCovidCrisis

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