MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health Resources
- CDC on Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
- Counseling Center COVID Resouces
- Counseling Center Self Help Links
Online Counseling Services (free)
Crisis Hotlines
- The National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255)
- National Helpline (1-800-662-4357)
- Crisis Text Line, a text message therapy system with 24/7 crisis support (text “HOME” to 741741)
- The Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255, press 1)
- The Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ youth (1-866-488-7386)
- Trans Lifeline (877-565-8860)
- The National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-4673)
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7223)
Mental Health Apps
- Daylio: Mood tracker
- Sanvello: Anxiety, stress and depression management. They offer a range of coping tools and has free premium access during the COVID-19 pandemic. The app also gives you suggested activities based on your mood — very helpful for self-isolation.
- Happify: Science-based activities and games to reduce stress, overcome negative thoughts and promote greater resilience by providing effective tools and programs to improve emotional well-being.
- Headspace: Guided meditation. Some of their premium content is free during the pandemic.
- Balance: Balance breaks down meditation into concrete, trainable skills and it tracks the time you spend practicing each. They’re offering a free one-year subscription to anyone who wants it. To receive the free subscription, download the app and email access@balanceapp.com for instructions.
- Calm: Free resources, including meditations for stress, sleep and more, calm music, yoga, and meditations for kids.
- Simple Habit: 5-minute meditation app designed to help busy people stress less, achieve more and live better.
