Organizations
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America ADAA’s promise is to raise awareness about the impact of mental health on physical health, to find new treatments, and one day prevent and cure anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders.
- The Anxiety Resource Center "Founded to educate the public and professional communities about anxiety disorders, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and OCD Spectrum Disorders; to reduce the stigma associated with these illnesses; and to provide a place that offers support, hope, and inspiration."
- Mental Health Is Health "“Mental Health is Health” is an MTV Entertainment Group initiative rooted in the reality that we all have mental health and need to take care of it like we do our physical health. The initiative aims to normalize conversation, create a connection to resources and inspire action on mental health."
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Their Vision: "NAMI envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares." Their Mission: "NAMI provides advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives."
- NIMH: National Institute of Mental Health The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
- Shatterproof Shatterproof is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States.
- BEAM: Black Emotional and Mental Collective BEAM is a national training, movement building, and grant making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.
- The Trevor Project "is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1998. Focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, they offer a toll-free telephone number where confidential assistance is provided by trained counselors."
Helpful Books!
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Resources
- Health and Wellness Center
- We are on the 2nd floor of Strebel and offer various overall health services and preventative programs.
- Please email hwc@utica.edu
- https://www.utica.edu/student-counseling-services
- 24/7 Crisis Hotline: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network
- www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- 1-800-273-8255 (Veterans, Press 1)
- Crisis Textline
- Text "Talk" to 741 741
- Trevor Project
- 1-866-488-7386
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Text 838255
- New York Project Hope Emotional Support Hotline
- 1-844-863-9314
- https://nyprojecthope.org/
- Mobile Crisis Assessment Team:
- 315-732-6228
IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL 911
Mindfulness & Meditation
Here are some mindfulness strategies to adopt into your daily practice:
- Do Nothing for Two Minutes
The company Calm created this website to encourage people to do nothing for two minutes while listening to the sound of ocean waves. The timer will reset if you move your mouse or click anything on the screen.
- Exhaler
This website helps you practice breathing methods for relaxation like the square method.
- Bullet Journaling
This type of journaling has an easy system for managing to-dos.
- Free Yoga
Over 500 free at-home yoga videos.
Videos
The spoon theory is a metaphor that can be used to describe how mental health affects energy levels, and how people with mental health conditions may feel limited in their energy:
How it works
Everyone wakes up with a set number of "spoons"(this varies on how a person feels when they wake or their current mental state), representing their energy for the day. All activities, interactions, or thoughts use spoons(the number can vary). Once they're all gone, people feel physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted. This can be applied to depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, etc.
Benefits
This can help people understand and visualize their energy reserves, getting to know their body and mind.
It was originally developed by writer Christine Miserandino in 2003 to describe her experiences with chronic illness.
