Community Resources & Links

If you are suicidal, please go directly to your local emergency room. If you are a Wake, Johnston, or Durham County resident, you may call: Alliance Access and Information Center at (800) 510-9132. 
If you need to talk with someone immediately, call 1.800.273.TALK- Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 OR HOPELINE at 919.231.4525

**COVID 19 RESOURCES**
For Adults
Managing Stress and Anxiety during Coronavirus- from the CDC
How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19- from the CDC
How to Protect Your Family from Coronavirus- from the CDC
How to Protect Your Home from the Coronavirus- from the CDC
Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress, Fear, and Uncertainty- by Melinda Smith, M.A., and Lawrence Robinson, March 2020

For Children
Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring of the New Coronavirus- on NPR
Helping Children Cope with Stress During the COVID-19 Outbreak- from WHO
How You and Your Kids Can De-Stress During Coronavirus- on PBS Kids, March 13, 2020
Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis- by Rae Jacobson
COVID-19: How to Talk to Your Child- on Kids Health
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Apps
Calm- The app for Calm, Meditation, and Sleep
Stop, Breathe, and Think- A friendly app to guide people through meditations for mindfulness & compassion.
Headspace- Headspace is meditation made simple. We'll teach you the life-changing skills of meditation and mindfulness in just a few minutes a day.

Newly Working from Home?
Articles and Podcasts
8 Tips to Make Working from Home Work for You- posted on NPR.org
How to Work from Home and Keep your Work-Life Balance- by Jamie Carter, March 18, 2020
10 Ways to Stay Healthy While Working From Home- posted on Whole Family Living
7 Effective Ways to Work From Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak- by Lexie Sachs, March 12, 2020
How to Deal with Suddenly Spending 24/7 with Your Partner and Family- by Chaunie Brusie, March 18, 2020
Getting Things Done- Podcast Series by David Allen

Phone Apps
17 Best Apps to Help you Move at Work- posted on Whole Family Living
5 Types of Apps to Help you Stay Healthy at Work- posted on Whole Family Living
Mental Health
Good Therapy
National Alliance for Mental Illness
National Institute for Mental Illness
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy- DBT Self Help Website
Marsha Linehan- DBT
PsychCentral- information and screening tools

Wellness
Everyday Health- health information
WebMD
Livestrong.com- overall health and wellness
Dr. Frank Lipman- Be Well

Symptom Scales
Depression Inventory
Anxiety Inventory
OCD Assessment

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Coping Skills Assessment
Symptom Checklist
Chain Analysis of Problem Behavior

Trauma
American Psychological Association
National Institute of Mental Health - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
APA - Trauma and Children
US Dept of Veteran Affairs - PTSD

SAMHSA What is recovery?
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Addiction & Recovery
SAMHSA Treatment Facility Locator
National Institute of Drug Abuse- information about specific drugs & treatment
Hazelden- daily readings, recovery bookstore
Triangle NA meeting list
Triangle AA meeting list
Gamblers Anonymous
National Council on Problem Gambling
Problem Gambling FAQ
National Center for Responsible Gambling

Sexual Addiction
Symptoms of Sexual Addiction

LGBTQIQ
LGBT National Help Center
It Gets Better
Family Equality Council
The Trevor Project - Crisis and Suicide Prevention among LGBTQIQ community
PFLAG - Parents, Family, Friends, and Allies

Parenting & Adoption
Kids Health
National Institutes of Health
American Academy of Pediatrics - Effective Parenting
Adoption
Child Welfare Information Gateway - Parenting after Adoption

Medication
RX List- medication information
NC Drug Card- reduced cost for medication
Medication Assistance Program NC- government prescription assistance programs
Partner for Prescription Assistance - prescription assistance program
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