On this edition of Your Call, we are discussing mental health resources for those who are coping with depression, anxiety, isolation or grief.According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, 70 percent of unemployed people who’ve lost their jobs due to the pandemic say they are feeling more stressed. The pandemic has also taken a huge mental health toll on many frontline health workers, children and young adults. How have you been coping and what resources would you like to share?
Guest:
Dr. Christine Moutier, Chief Medical Officer at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Mental Health Resources/Hotlines:
Frontline Workers Counseling Project
24/7 crisis text line: 741-741
NAMI HelpLine: 800-950-6264
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
The Hope Cooperative: 855-502-3224
Web Resources:
USA Today, Charisse Jones: 'I'm literally breaking inside': As COVID-19 leaves millions jobless and struggling, the mental health toll rises
CNN, Megan Marples: Black nurses seek mental health support during the pandemic
The New York Times, Perri Klass: How to Help When Adolescents Have Suicidal Thoughts
ABC News, Dana Alkhouri: Pandemic's mental health burden heaviest among young adults