Hey community! It’s that time of the month to share resource faves. Check out which resources made the list this month!
This month’s most used resources:
⭐ 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: bit.ly/75_res
⭐ How to find free or affordable therapyThis page shares how to find free or low cost therapy while finding a therapist who meets texter needs. bit.ly/ft_enr
⭐ 54321 Grounding Technique: The 54321 PDF walks you through grounding exercises to find your cool calm during a hot moment: bit.ly/ground_ref
⭐ 211: 211 connects you with local resources and support. You can also text your zip code to 898211 for assistance: bit.ly/211_ref
⭐ Anxiety Coping Skills Worksheet: This PDF offers different options for coping skills to work through anxiety. bit.ly/acws_en
⭐ Calming Strategies Toolbox: Offers a toolbox of coping skills that cover mind, body, and internal and external actions to self-regulate. bit.ly/CST_enr
⭐ Finding a Mental Wellness Professional: Mental Health Directories is a list of top inclusive directories to help you find a therapist: bit.ly/mhd_en
⭐ Open Path Collective: OPC is a directory of low-cost options for in person & online therapy; the site has a one-time lifetime membership fee or services <$80. bit.ly/opc_r
⭐ Be Strong: Be Strong is a website and app that can support you through bullying, depression, thoughts of suicide, and other challenges: bit.ly/strong_ref
⭐ Breathing GIF: This Breathing GIF leads you through an exercise to help you control your breathing when you're feeling anxious or having a panic attack: bit.ly/bgif_enr
⭐ Anxiety and Depression Association of America: This is ADAA, it offers prevention, treatment, and support for anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and more: bit.ly/ADAA_ref
This month’s 5 least used resources:
🔎 Sandy Hook Promise: Offers programs that teach how to prevent violence, shootings etc. with age-appropriate, antiracist curriculum bit.ly/SHP_res
🔎 Deaf Overcoming Violence through Empowerment: DOVE is a website that supports individuals of all ages who are deaf and have survived domestic violence, sexual assault, or other trauma. (EN/ES) bit.ly/DOVE_r
🔎 Disaster Assistance: Provides disaster survivors with information and means to access and apply for disaster assistance. (EN/ES) bit.ly/disas_ren
🔎 Strength After: Strength After offers resources, DDH online peer support, and is for survivors of gun violence, terrorist attacks, and natural disasters, etc. (EN/ES) bit.ly/sta_enr
🔎 Life After Hate: Life After Hate is committed to helping people leave the violent far-right to connect with humanity and lead compassionate lives. bit.ly/LAH_r
Valuable Yet Overlooked Resources:
Three useful but often overlooked resources—take a look and feel free to share them with texters if appropriate/relevant:
📌 KidsHealth - How Can I Improve My Self-Esteem?: Explains what self-esteem is in general and offers tips for improving it during childhood and adolescence. bit.ly/AE_enr (EN/ES)
📌 Project Callisto: Is an encrypted platform that enables campus survivors to securely document a sexual assault and/or match with others harmed by the same perpetrator without having to publicly disclose or report to authorities. Note: Survivor needs .edu email address to sign up. bit.ly/projcall_ren
📌 Dougy Center: Is a website that provides information on grieving and ways to find local support, especially for kids, teens, and families: bit.ly/DC_ref
