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Author Archive: April 2020

Three Ways You Can Use Technology to Stay Connected While Physical Distancing

April 20, 2020
Practicing physical distancing can be hard. As we spend less time interacting with others, it becomes more likely that we experience feelings of isolation, loneliness or even anxiety. It’s important to remember that even though you may be inside right...
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How to Manage Your Mental Health When Feeling Stressed During COVID-19

April 16, 2020
If you or someone you care about feels overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression or anxiety, or like you want to harm yourself or others call 911. You can also contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA)...
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Coming Soon: Virtual Option for Mental Health First Aid

April 14, 2020
Thank you for continuing to be a champion for Mental Health First Aid! More than 2.5 million people are better equipped to help their family, friends and neighbors as Mental Health First Aiders. As COVID-19 is changing our daily reality,...
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Self-Care Tips for Health Care Workers During COVID-19

April 14, 2020
If you or someone you care about feels overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression or anxiety, or like you want to harm yourself or others call 911. You can also contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA)...
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How to #BeTheDifference For People With Mental Health Concerns During COVID-19

March 20, 2020
If you’re feeling stressed or nervous during these days of COVID-19, you’re not alone. Uncertainty and the sense of not being safe — not to mention physical distancing, round-the-clock news and empty grocery shelves — are stressful. What you’re feeling is...
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How to Support a Loved One Going Through a Tough Time During COVID-19

March 20, 2020
If you or someone you care about feels overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression or anxiety, or like you want to harm yourself or others call 911. You can also contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA)...
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How to Help Someone with Anxiety or Depression During COVID-19

March 20, 2020
 If you or someone you care about feels overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression or anxiety, or like you want to harm yourself or others call 911. You can also contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA)...
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How Do I Know Someone is Experiencing Anxiety or Depression?

March 20, 2020
If you or someone you care about feels overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression or anxiety, or like you want to harm yourself or others call 911. You can also contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA)...
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How to Care for Yourself While Practicing Physical Distancing

March 20, 2020
If you or someone you care about feels overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression or anxiety, or like you want to harm yourself or others call 911. You can also contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA)...
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Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: What to Know and Look For

March 16, 2020
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A teenage girl in your life might be struggling with self-injury or self-harm behavior and not getting the support she...
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Suicide vs. Self-Injury: Knowing the Difference and How to Get Help

March 5, 2020
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). “Sometimes, I wonder to myself if people see the scars and think it was just a clumsy accident, or does...
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How to Help Someone with an Eating Disorder

February 26, 2020
For up to 30 million people in the United States, thoughts and emotions related to body image are distorted and can interfere with a person’s daily life as an eating disorder. And among those with eating disorders, less than a...
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