“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! The first 14 have been consistently the same this year.
#15 (EN/ES) 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
#16 Getting mental health help is webpage from MHA that offers information and resources to find help for yourself, a friend or loved one: bit.ly/mhase_enn
#17 Dealing with Break-Ups talks about feelings that can happen after break-ups, self-care reminders, and tips for breaking up respectfully: bit.ly/dwb_resn
#18 Find shelter provides a directory and resources for finding shelter and housing, food pantries, clothing donations, health clinics, and more. bit.ly/fshud_rn
#19 (EN/ES) Antidepressant Skills Workbook offers a self guide for managing depression through self-care and coping skills: bit.ly/ASW_resn
#20 Emotional Safety Planning is an interactive resource that provides grounding and self-care exercises to use in times of distress. bit.ly/esp_r
#21 (EN/ES) Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery provides a PDF that lists alternatives to self-harm and distraction techniques for dealing with self-injury: bit.ly/cornell_refn
#22 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
#23 (EN/ES) Mental Health America a website that provides education, resources, and screenings to detect mental illness: bit.ly/MHA_rn & bit.ly/MHAdir_r
#24 Shatterproof: Addiction Treatment Needs Assessment focuses on the addiction crisis by educating and empowering communities, and working to end addiction stigma and transform treatment. bit.ly/sp_Enr
#25 MHA: Warmlines List offers a database of warmlines across the US to those who are seeking support through conversation. bit.ly/MHA_wrn
This month’s 5 least used resources:
🔎 Asian Mental Health Collective is a website dedicated to providing information, resources, and personal stories to the AAPI community. bit.ly/AMHC_rn
🔎 Men’s Sheds is a club where members can pursue their interests, learn new skills, and share what they know while making friends. bit.ly/mshed_ren
🔎 First Candle supports families affected by sleep-related infant death through a helpline, peer bereavement support and safe sleep education. bit.ly/fcandle_ren
🔎 The VA Caregiver Support Line provides information, support, and resources for caregivers of veterans. They offer guidance and connect callers with local support. bit.ly/vacsl_ren
🔎 OPSA offers online/virtual meetings to discuss the effects of skin picking and how to cope using a traditional 12-step recovery program. bit.ly/ospa_enn
Valuable Yet Overlooked Resources:
📌Morgan's Message works to break the stigma around mental health for student-athletes: bit.ly/morgm
📌UPchieve connects high school students to free online tutors and college counselors on-demand for test prep and common subjects. bit.ly/upc_rn
📌The National Women's Health and Breastfeeding Helpline offers a place to ask questions about periods, breastmilk, new babies, etc. The specialists who answer are also trained as breastfeeding peer counselors. bit.ly/bfh_enr
