Mental Health and Wellness
Texas Health and Human Services has launched a 24/7 statewide mental health support line to help Texans experiencing anxiety, stress or emotional challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new resource offers COVID-19-related mental health support for all Texans. People can call the Statewide COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week toll-free at 833-986-1919
National Resources:
Text "TalkWithUs" to 66746
https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
Mental Health Resources
Good mental health is characterized by a person’s ability to fulfill a number of key functions and activities, including:
- the ability to learn
- the ability to feel, express and manage a range of positive and negative emotions
- the ability to form and maintain good relationships with others
- the ability to cope with and manage change and uncertainty
The following links provide information about mental health:
American Psychological Association
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
National Institute of Mental Health
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
Center for Mental Health in Schools
Virtual Toolbox for Mental Health in Schools
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Mental Health Be Smart. Be Well
Texas Department of State Health Services Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Crisis Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Resources
Suicide Prevention Related Links
The following links provide information about suicide prevention:
Texas National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Centers
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Texas Department of State Health Services Suicide Prevention
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Suicide Prevention
Mindfulness and Wellness Links
Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.
https://www.mhanational.org/staying-mentally-healthy
https://mindfulnessexercises.com/
https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-for-children-kids-activities/
https://mindfulness4u.org/mindfulness-activities-children/
Mindfulness in ASL - https://youtu.be/HLN92Z6cADs
National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability
(NCHPAD) is a resource center that works to help people with disabilities get healthier by participating more in all types of physical and social activities. NCHPAD also trains service providers to make their programs more inclusive.
Texas School for the Deaf uses MANDT as one of their de-escalation systems. They have 3 online modules that parents can access. Mandt for Families is a great tool to help caregivers create consistency and predictability at home. With a new price of just $9.95 per household, families will benefit from our proven relationship building healthy communication and conflict resolution techniques. Learn more at www.mandt4families.com