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Mental Health Resources to Know And Share During Mental Health Awareness Month

My Brains Not Broken

CRISIS Text Line : 741-741 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : 1-800-273-8255 The Trevor Project Hotline : 1-866-488-7386 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Hot Line : 1-800-662-4357. Help Lines.

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Dial 988: Mental Health Hotline Launches July 16

Shelter, Inc

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimated calls and texts to the suicide hotline will more than double in 2022 to 7.6 Advocates for the three-digit number say timing is crucial during an emergency as remembering three digits instead of ten can make all the difference, and the time for change is now.

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Mental Health Awareness Month 2024

My Brains Not Broken

SAMHSA – Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit SAMHSA, or the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is an organization that works to highlight the connections between substance abuse and mental health.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

Additional Resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Recovery Is for Everyone: Understanding Treatment of Substance Use Disorders. The CDC explains what substance use disorders are along with different treatment and recovery options and the importance of reducing stigma.

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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. A good place to start is the US Department of Health and Human Services administration, which operates a suicide and crisis Lifeline.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

Relias

To help behavioral health administrators recruit and retain employees and meet the needs of the communities they serve, comprehensive strategies are needed. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

This publication from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration provides valuable tools to help people during these challenging times. Dynamics of Abuse . This blog from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence discusses the dynamics of abuse and helpful resources. Mighty Oaks Foundation .

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