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Mental Health Resources
This page contains information to help you find and connect with mental health resources and supports from your phone, tablet or computer.
Real-Time Assistance
- Miami Valley Warmline: Provides free and confidential mental and behavioral health/peer support services. Call 937-528-7777.
- Samaritan CrisisCare: 937-224-4646
- Ohio Department of Mental Heath & Addiction Services Help Line: 1-877-275-6364. Available 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday - Friday.
- Ohio Crisis Text Line: Text the word "4HOPE" to 741 741 to be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor within 5 minutes.
- Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or 1-800-846-8517 (TTY), or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746
Helpful Articles
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty: https://bit.ly/2R3UFJh
- 10 relaxation techniques that zap stress fast: https://wb.md/2UKruMz
- Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR04tSqJO71gZZDlnlXivWFF7-oMFpU6bbFdQAoRgzD2Wzx8xWyt13pgc9w
- Coronavirus and Parenting: What You Need to Know Now: https://www.npr.org/2020/03/13/814615866/coronavirus-and-parenting-what-you-need-to-know-now?fbclid=IwAR09hHaXUjqs1-kiRF6duVwxwC6Oh1gKufwvJkE2-f-QQQioFBPh2LFYxAQ
- Soothing Background Noise: Sometimes having comforting background noise can be helpful and calming. If you have a smartphone, check out a free app called White Noise Generator that is available in the GooglePlay store. This app features sounds like rain, ocean waves, crickets, birds chirping, fans blowing and more.
Helpful Videos and Websites
- An interview with the head of the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services about how to manage anxiety resulting from COVID-19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTmJac_eTf8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2lofrAsP3A-iDTcJD0gaycfADIQ9krwNkBkEShspzEMYEak9xhuIVy6wc
- Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services: The Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (ODMHAS) has information on their website on how to find support, including the use of telehealth services from your phone, tablet or computer: https://mha.ohio.gov/
- Shine's “Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety” site: This site was founded by a community committed to making support for mental and emotional health easy and accessible to all. Check it out at: https://www.virusanxiety.com/