In light of the recent events, the need for us to pull together and help those struggling is at an all time high as isolation and the stresses produced during this time of rapid transition is dealt with. Below is a collection of resources for both those in the mental health community and those working in various sectors looking for resources to help understand what they can do to help prevent suicide.
Resources
College Students and Young Adults: www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/be-there/coronavirus/chapter-student-remote-resources/
Disaster Distress Helpline: http://disasterdistress.samhsa.gov
For Like Minds forlikeminds.com
Connect with others who are living with or supporting someone who lives with mental illness, substance use, or a stressful life event
SupportGroups.com supportgroups.com
A social support network with more than 220 condition-specific groups
Mental Health America mhanational.org
Specialized support group resources and tips for finding the right group for you
NAMI Texas www.namitexas.org/online-support-groups
Support groups for peers (Connection Support Group) and family members (Family Support Group)
A Guide for Community and Industry Leaders: Lethal Means Safety & Suicide Prevention
A Toolkit for Senior Centers: Promoting Emotional Health and Preventing Suicide
Una Guía para Centros de Atención de Adultos Mayores: CÓMO PROMOVER LA SALUD EMOCIONAL Y PREVENIR EL SUICIDIO
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Prevention cdc.gov
Simple CDC guidelines for preventing the spread of coronavirus
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsp.org/campaigns/covid-19
Contains social media banners for mental health awareness, articles and videos discussing mental health in light of Covid-19 and guides and how to offer support.
NAMI Texas COVID Resources (significant online support group information): https://namitexas.org/coronavirus/
Texas Workforce Commission Covid-19 Resources
- Information for Employers: twc.texas.gov/news/covid-19-resources-employers
- Information for Job Seekers: twc.texas.gov/news/covid-19-resources-job-seekers
SAMHSA COVID-19 Resources: https://www.samhsa.gov/coronavirus
Texas Counseling Association COVID-19 Page: https://txca.org/news/coronavirus_covid-19_resourc.php
Contains a significant number tele-mental health resources
National Association of Social Workers – Texas Chapter – COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19-Resources for-Social-Workers
- Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster (Added 3/20/20)
- Tele-Mental Health Informed Consent Form (Added 3/20/20)
- Social Workers’ Disclosure Responsibilities During the Pandemic (Added 3/20/20)
- Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet (3/20/20)
Texas Health and Human Services (Texas Dept of State Health) COVID-19: https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/
Texas Medical Association: COVID-19 Resources
https://www.texmed.org/CoronaVirus/
Texas Nurses Association: COVID-19 Resources
https://www.texasnurses.org/page/resources
TexVet and Military Veteran Peer Network.
https://www.texvet.org/partners/mvpn-military-veteran-peer-network
Texas Education Agency Support and Guidance
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/coronavirus-covid-19-support-and-guidance
| Type | Drawer/File | Date Modified | Size | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| COVID 19 We Must Care for Older Adults’ Mental Health — AFSP | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 71.7k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DDH Eng Pep12 Ddhbro | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 586.9k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infect Dis Eng Sma14-4885 | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 560.2k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| InfectiousOutbreak Sma14-4885spanish | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 217.5k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SeniorToolkit Sma15-4416spanish | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 1.2M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheltering In Place Sma14-4893 | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 642.5k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soc Dist Sma14-4894spanish | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 539.8k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SocialDistancing ENG Sma14-4894 | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 329.8k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Support and Resources for Crisis Counselors During the COVID 19 Crisis | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 534.7k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lethal Means and Suicide Prevention a Guide for Community and Industry Leaders Final | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 830.7k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In light of the recent events, the need for us to pull together and help those struggling is at an all time high as isolation and the stresses produced during this time of rapid transition is dealt with. Below is a collection of resources for both those in the mental health community and those working in various sectors looking for resources to help understand what they can do to help prevent suicide.
Resources
College Students and Young Adults: www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/be-there/coronavirus/chapter-student-remote-resources/
Disaster Distress Helpline: http://disasterdistress.samhsa.gov
For Like Minds forlikeminds.com
Connect with others who are living with or supporting someone who lives with mental illness, substance use, or a stressful life event
SupportGroups.com supportgroups.com
A social support network with more than 220 condition-specific groups
Mental Health America mhanational.org
Specialized support group resources and tips for finding the right group for you
NAMI Texas www.namitexas.org/online-support-groups
Support groups for peers (Connection Support Group) and family members (Family Support Group)
A Guide for Community and Industry Leaders: Lethal Means Safety & Suicide Prevention
A Toolkit for Senior Centers: Promoting Emotional Health and Preventing Suicide
Una Guía para Centros de Atención de Adultos Mayores: CÓMO PROMOVER LA SALUD EMOCIONAL Y PREVENIR EL SUICIDIO
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Prevention cdc.gov
Simple CDC guidelines for preventing the spread of coronavirus
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsp.org/campaigns/covid-19
Contains social media banners for mental health awareness, articles and videos discussing mental health in light of Covid-19 and guides and how to offer support.
NAMI Texas COVID Resources (significant online support group information): https://namitexas.org/coronavirus/
Texas Workforce Commission Covid-19 Resources
- Information for Employers: twc.texas.gov/news/covid-19-resources-employers
- Information for Job Seekers: twc.texas.gov/news/covid-19-resources-job-seekers
SAMHSA COVID-19 Resources: https://www.samhsa.gov/coronavirus
Texas Counseling Association COVID-19 Page: https://txca.org/news/coronavirus_covid-19_resourc.php
Contains a significant number tele-mental health resources
National Association of Social Workers – Texas Chapter – COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19-Resources for-Social-Workers
- Texas Health Commissioner Declares Public Health Disaster (Added 3/20/20)
- Tele-Mental Health Informed Consent Form (Added 3/20/20)
- Social Workers’ Disclosure Responsibilities During the Pandemic (Added 3/20/20)
- Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet (3/20/20)
Texas Health and Human Services (Texas Dept of State Health) COVID-19: https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/
Texas Medical Association: COVID-19 Resources
https://www.texmed.org/CoronaVirus/
Texas Nurses Association: COVID-19 Resources
https://www.texasnurses.org/page/resources
TexVet and Military Veteran Peer Network.
https://www.texvet.org/partners/mvpn-military-veteran-peer-network
Texas Education Agency Support and Guidance
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/coronavirus-covid-19-support-and-guidance
| Type | Drawer/File | Date Modified | Size | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID 19 We Must Care for Older Adults’ Mental Health — AFSP | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 71.7k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DDH Eng Pep12 Ddhbro | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 586.9k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infect Dis Eng Sma14-4885 | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 560.2k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| InfectiousOutbreak Sma14-4885spanish | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 217.5k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SeniorToolkit Sma15-4416spanish | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 1.2M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheltering In Place Sma14-4893 | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 642.5k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soc Dist Sma14-4894spanish | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 539.8k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SocialDistancing ENG Sma14-4894 | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 329.8k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Support and Resources for Crisis Counselors During the COVID 19 Crisis | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 534.7k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lethal Means and Suicide Prevention a Guide for Community and Industry Leaders Final | 4:37 pm 03/26/2020 | 830.7k | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||