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Mental Health: Coping Strategies and Resources
Manage episode 258258336 series 2442579
Join Chief of Media Services, Jennifer Harris as she talks with Ambassador and Trainer from the National Alliance on Mental Health, Monique Owens, about coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic and where to find resources if you find yourself or a loved one needing assistance.
Coping Strategies:
- Limit your time with the news and social media
- Educate yourself on preventive measure from reliable sources
- Stay connect to family and friends
- Take care of yourself, your own health; exercise
- Learn a new skill, hobby, do things you may have been "putting off"; distract yourself
- Strong feelings will fade
- Concern is normal, don't let fear drive anxiety to unhealthy levels
- Journal
- Laugh
Resources Mentioned:
NAMI.org - National Alliance on Mental Health
- NAMI Maryland and NAMI Southern Maryland have a Facebook page
- National Number - 800-950-6264
- NAMI MD - 410-884-8691
- NAMI SoMD - 301-392-7109
- If in a crisis you can text NAMI to 741741
SAMHSA.org Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
800-662-HELP (4357)
Center for Abused Persons, Waldorf, MD 301-645-3336
CharlesCountyMD.gov
128 episoder
Manage episode 258258336 series 2442579
Join Chief of Media Services, Jennifer Harris as she talks with Ambassador and Trainer from the National Alliance on Mental Health, Monique Owens, about coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic and where to find resources if you find yourself or a loved one needing assistance.
Coping Strategies:
- Limit your time with the news and social media
- Educate yourself on preventive measure from reliable sources
- Stay connect to family and friends
- Take care of yourself, your own health; exercise
- Learn a new skill, hobby, do things you may have been "putting off"; distract yourself
- Strong feelings will fade
- Concern is normal, don't let fear drive anxiety to unhealthy levels
- Journal
- Laugh
Resources Mentioned:
NAMI.org - National Alliance on Mental Health
- NAMI Maryland and NAMI Southern Maryland have a Facebook page
- National Number - 800-950-6264
- NAMI MD - 410-884-8691
- NAMI SoMD - 301-392-7109
- If in a crisis you can text NAMI to 741741
SAMHSA.org Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
800-662-HELP (4357)
Center for Abused Persons, Waldorf, MD 301-645-3336
CharlesCountyMD.gov
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