For September, we’re highlighting resources that align with Suicide Prevention Month, Self-care Awareness and National Recovery Month. Feel free to explore and pass along if appropriate.
Suicide Prevention Month:
- The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is a website that provides resources for those affected by suicide and their loved ones: bit.ly/AFSP_refn
- Emotional Safety Planning is an interactive resource that provides grounding and self-care exercises to use in times of distress. bit.ly/esp_rn
- “Help Someone Else” shares some tips about how to support a third party who may be in crisis and warning signs that a loved one may need support. bit.ly/tpl_rn
- Now Matters Now offers support for coping with thoughts of suicide through teaching DBT skills, videos, and personal stories: bit.ly/NMN_refn
Self-Care Awareness:
- “How to Keep a Mental Health Journal” shares tips about how keeping a journal can help you to understand and change your mental health, wellbeing, habits, and behaviors. bit.ly/mhaj_enn
- “Talking With Your Doctor or Health Care Provider” offers guides for how to best communicate with physicians and healthcare providers to make collaborative, informed decisions for care. bit.ly/twyhp
- “Self-Care Checkup” provides questions about areas of life that impact your well-being. You can use these to figure out what you want to work on. bit.ly/scc_rn
National Recovery Month:
- SAMHSA’s “Virtual Recovery Resources” shares a list of virtual resources for people who want assistance with recovery from substance use. bit.ly/vrr_resn
