“Resource Faves” is a collection of the most shared resources that our volunteers found helpful or valuable during the month to share with texters.
Remember to take a look at our ‘Removal And Additions Doc’ to see the latest updates to our list.
Check out which resources made the list this month!
#1 75 Coping skills contains a variety of coping techniques to use when your go-to coping skills aren't working anymore. bit.ly/75_resn
#2 How to find free or affordable therapy shares how to find free or low cost therapy while finding a therapist who meets texter needs. bit.ly/ft_enr
#3 54321 Grounding Technique walks you through grounding exercises to find your cool calm during a hot moment. bit.ly/ground_refn
#4 211 connects you with local resources and support. You can also text your zip code to 898211 for assistance. bit.ly/211_ref
#5 Action for Happiness 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
#6 Anxiety Coping Skills Worksheet offers different options for coping skills to work through anxiety. bit.ly/acws_enn
#7 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
#8 Finding a Mental Wellness Professional provides a list of top mental health directories for help finding a therapist, offers an additional list of directories for Black, and Black LGBTQ+ people. bit.ly/mhd_enn
#9 101 Positive Things To Say To Myself is a list of positive affirmations that can help reduce stress, anxiety, and negativity. bit.ly/posaffi_ren
#10 (EN/ES) CDC - Mental Health Resources Hub a mental health resource hub that shares Information with individuals about different mental health resources. EN: bit.ly/CDCrh_en / ES: bit.ly/CDCrh_es
This month’s 5 least used resources:
🔎 Prevention Helpline provides information about free prevention services around substance misuse, trauma, mental health, stress relief, healthy relationships, caregiver support and more. bit.ly/prvhlde_ren
🔎 The Emotional PPE Project connects healthcare workers with volunteer therapists for free, confidential mental health support. bit.ly/eppe_r
🔎 Therapy for Latinx provides a directory for folks to find culturally-attuned and inclusive therapists. bit.ly/THY4LX_resn
🔎 The Arc advocates for people with disabilities so they have access to the information and skills they need to support their full inclusion and participation. Services and programs vary per chapter. bit.ly/thearc_ren
🔎 SelfSea offers youth various mental and physical health focused resources. bit.ly/SS_r
Valuable Yet Overlooked Resources:
📌 Optum Database allows you to quickly find local mobile crisis services if your or someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, to help stabilize the situation in a familiar setting. bit.ly/optum_ren
📌 Boundary Types is a PDF that explains boundary types so users recognize if they are porous, healthy, or rigid and work on setting relationship boundaries. bit.ly/bound_ren
📌(EN/ES) Lock to Live is a tool designed to help folks make decisions about reducing access to potentially dangerous things in order to maintain or reach safety. Language can be changed in the website. bit.ly/l2l_en
