HELPFUL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & CRISIS RESOURCES

In case of imminent danger or emergency, CALL 911.

Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Suicide Lifeline (Spanish): 1-888-628-9454

SAMSHA National Helplinehttps://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

NAMI: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255

Abused Women’s Services - HOTLINE 415-924-6616 - emergency shelter is ongoing, as are legal advocacy services appointments -

AARP provides an impressive list of FREE Online Learning and Courses:  https://www.aarp.org/personal-growth/life-long-learning/info-01-2011/free_online_learning.html

Anger Control: APA/ American Psychological Association:  https://www.apa.org/topics/anger/control

Anger: How Anger Affects the Brain and Body:  NICABM: National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine:  https://www.nicabm.com/how-anger-affects-the-brain-and-body-infographic/

CDC: COVID-19 Info and Center for Disease Control:  https://www.cdc.gov/

CDC: Senior CDC care for older adults:  https://www.cdc.gov/aging/covid19-guidance.html

Cinema Therapy:  http://www.cinematherapy.com/whyitworks.html

Cinema Therapy Groups:  http://www.cinematherapy.com/groups.html

Cinematherapy: Index of Films and Categories:  http://www.cinematherapy.com/filmindex.html

Department of Health Care Services: Resource Page Contact List:  https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/dhcs_contact.aspx?utm_source=brandgiants&utm_medium=SEM&utm_campaign=calhope&utm_content=EN&gclid=CjwKCAiAm-2BBhANEiwAe7eyFC90poEDAeXSRrlUSgAjLbzX6zzJ8ab4QKSkoD4GP8j3iB2pyyaD6xoCKz0QAvD_BwE

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness: extensive list of resources:  https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/NAMI-HelpLine/Top-HelpLine-Resources

NIMH: National Institute of Mental Health:  https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/index.shtml

NIMH: Mental Health and Medications – informed decisions about medications:  https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/mental-health-medications/index.shtml

Mental Health.gov: provided by US Dept. of Health and Human Services:  https://www.MentalHealth.gov

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY: MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS/INTAKE for new services: (800) 838-1381 

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY: 24/7 Central Coast Hotline- call or text 1-800-783-0607

SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:  https://www.samhsa.gov/

WHO: World Health Organization – Extensive list of fact sheets for a multitude of topics:  https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets

WHO: World Health Organization – Diet, Physical Activity and Health:  https://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/goals/en

COMMON MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMOLOGY

While I avoid labels and diagnosing since they are only , snapshot of today, these diagnostic criteria are helpful to understand the symptoms and behaviors of certain mental health disorders.

Knowledge is power and understanding what you are experiencing puts you more in control of it. You cannot measure or control it, if you do not label it. And as I mentioned earlier, you need to know what it is to manage it, However, I do not encourage anyone to define themselves based on any diagnosis and will discourage any personalization of diagnosis which may interfere with your daily functioning.

DEPRESSION/MOOD DISORDERS - https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Depression

BIPOLAR DISORDERS - https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Bipolar-Disorder

ANXIETY DISORDERS - https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Anxiety-Disorders

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER - https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Obsessive-compulsive-Disorder

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) - https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Posttraumatic-Stress-Disorder

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER - https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Borderline-Personality-Disorder

PSYCHOSIS - https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Psychosis