“Resource Faves” is a collection of the most shared resources that our volunteers found helpful or valuable during the month to share with texters.
Check out which resources made the top 10 list this month!
⭐ 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
⭐ 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
⭐ Anxiety Coping Skills Worksheet: This PDF offers different options for coping skills to work through anxiety. bit.ly/acws_en
⭐ Action for Hapiness: 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. bit.ly/AfH_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
⭐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:
🔎Yoga of 12-Step Recovery offers a holistic recovery program that integrates yoga with 12-step principles for all forms of addiction: bit.ly/YOGA_ref
🔎Camp Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college students, that supports children through and beyond their parent's cancer. bit.ly/CK_r
🔎Compassion & Choices works to improve care, expand options, and provide tools to people on their end-of-life journey through patient directed care. bit.ly/CC_enr ; bit.ly/CCfst_enr
🔎WEL offers mental health training for students, parents/guardians, teachers, and mental health professionals. Requires an email address to begin. bit.ly/WEL_enr
🔎Understood connects people who learn and think differently to resources, expertise, and communities that bolster confidence: bit.ly/UNDST
Valuable Yet Overlooked Resources:
📌Looking After Yourself is a website with worksheets and factsheets to improve mental health with topics like: assertiveness, perfectionism, and more: bit.ly/CCI_res
📌WRAP is a tool that guides people through considering what wellness looks like for them and what support they need when in crisis. bit.ly/wrap_r
📌Parity Track created this consumer guide that provides information on appeal rights and explains the steps in the appeals process. bit.ly/pargui_ren
