Hi there, community! My name is Carolina and I’m the Compliance and Localization Manager.
We’ve heard that you’d like to learn more about which resources volunteers are using the most on the Platform (thanks to our volunteers for elevating this feedback in this post). I’m excited to share that at the end of the month, the Compliance and Localization team will be revealing our volunteers’ top and least favorite resources right here in the community.
“Resource Faves” is a collection of favorite resources that our volunteers found helpful or valuable during the month to share with texters. We’ll also include least used resources so that you can explore them even more!
Check out which resources made the list this month!
This month’s top 10 most used resources:
⭐ 75 Coping Skills: 75 Coping skills is a PDF that contains a variety of coping techniques to use when your go-to coping skills aren't working anymore: http://bit.ly/75_res
⭐54321 Grounding Technique: The 54321 PDF walks you through grounding exercises to find your cool calm during a hot moment: http://bit.ly/ground_ref
⭐How to find free or affordable therapy: This page shares how to find free or low cost therapy while finding a therapist who meets texter needs. https://bit.ly/ft_enr
⭐Open Counseling: Open Counseling is a website that provides a directory of local and affordable counseling. They also have virtual options: http://bit.ly/OC_ref
⭐211: 211 connects you with local resources and support. You can also text your zip code to 898211 for assistance: http://bit.ly/211_ref
⭐Calming Strategies Toolbox: Offers a toolbox of coping skills that cover mind, body, and internal and external actions to self-regulate. https://bit.ly/CST_enr
⭐988/Lifeline (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline): This is a 24/7 hotline that provides anonymous mental health support, prevention information, and resources. Call 988 or visit: https://bit.ly/988ll_ref. ***This resource is only to be used when a texter expresses a strong preference for talking over the phone.***
⭐Anxiety Coping Skills Worksheet: This PDF offers different options for coping skills to work through anxiety. https://bit.ly/acws_en
⭐Action for Happiness: AfH helps people create a happier world by helping them connect with one another, learn skills for happier living, and feel a sense of belonging. https://bit.ly/AfH_enr
⭐Mental Health Directories: Mental Health Directories is a list of top inclusive directories to help you find a therapist: https://bit.ly/mhd_en
This month’s 5 least used resources:
🔎Challenging Anxious Thoughts: This worksheet has you reflect on activities and circumstances that cause distress to think through outcomes and work through the feelings. https://bit.ly/catta_r
🔎Child Mind Institute: Child Mind is a website with information for parents and educators on children’s mental health issues and symptom checkers: https://bit.ly/CM_ref
🔎Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: Childhelp is a website that provides information about spotting and reporting child abuse, training, intervention, and treatment: https://bit.ly/CHHL_res
🔎COACH: Cyber Security / Safety Planning: COACH will walk a user through locking down their digital presence with step-by-step instructions to improve digital security. https://bit.ly/COhe_r
🔎Codependents Anonymous (CoDA): CoDA offers global, national, and local groups for those seeking support for codependent behaviors. http://bit.ly/CODA_r
