On Mental Health

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Numbers to Call for Help

• 911 - In the event of a mental health emergency please call 911

• 1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• 1-800-799-7233 National Domestic Violence Hotline

 

Books

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

  • *Content Warning: This book contains first hand accounts of traumatic events including child abuse, sexual abuse, traumatic injury, and other potentially upsetting content. Please take care of yourself while reading.

• Trauma Stewardship; An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky and Connie Burk

 

Articles

• “Dissociating When Triggered by Intimacy: A Guide to Check In, When Checking Out” from Rest for Resistance

  • *Content Warning: This content discusses dissociation, sexual assault, and victim blaming/shaming/socialization.

 

Podcasts

 

Organizations

• Mental Health First Aid

• Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care

 

Trainings

• Mental Health First Aid for Adults

• Mental Health First Aid for Youth

 

Websites

 

Apps

• Calm Harm - A mental health app designed to support people who struggle with self harm

• Clear Fear - A mental health app designed to help people cope with anxiety

 

Academic Resources

 

Legal Resources

 

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