GENERAL SUPPORT
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - education and information (including support groups) for anyone coping with his/her own or a loved one's mental health challenges - www.nami.org
iChill App - Are you stressed out, not feeling like yourself or worried about a family member? iChill guides you in the use of Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® wellness skills, including simple information about how stress affects the mind and body. Click on the HELP NOW! button in the upper right of your screen for simple tips that can you help you self-regulate immediately - www.ichillapp.com
CRISIS SUPPORT INCLUDING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - No matter what problems you are dealing with, you can call toll free, anytime 24/7 to speak with a skilled, trained crisis counselor for help finding a reason to keep living - Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) - www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor anytime 24/7. There may be a delay of a few minutes between your first text and the initial response from the counselor, but once a counselor has been assigned, you will be able to exchange texts with no delay - www.crisistextline.org
The Warm Line - peer-run listening line staffed by people who have learned effective coping tools - Call 1-877-910-WARM (available 7 days a week) or 1-888-448-9777 (available M-F) - www.warmline.org/#california
PREGNANCY-RELATED & POSTPARTUM SUPPORT
Postpartum Support International (PSI)- Call the PSI HelpLine at 1-800-944-4773(4PPD). Text Support: send a message to the PSIHelpline at 503-894-9453. The PSI HelpLine is a toll-free telephone number anyone can call to get basic information, support, and resources regarding pregnancy, pregnancy loss and postpartum mental health issues. Dial extension 1 for Spanish and extension 2 for English. The HelpLine messages are returned every day of the week. You are welcome to leave a confidential message any time, and one of the HelpLine volunteers will return your call as soon as possible. If you are not able to talk when the volunteer calls you, you can arrange another time to connect. The volunteer will give you information, encouragement, and names of resources near you. www.postpartum.net
MINDFULNESS & SELF-COMPASSION PRACTICE
Insight LA - sitting groups and trainings based in Santa Monica with other locations around los angeles- www.insightla.org
Tara Brach - free talks and guided meditations by a seasoned practitioner and teacher - www.tarabrach.com
Kristen Neff - www.self-compassion.org
RELATIONSHIP MUST READS
Getting The Love You Want (Harville Hendrix, PhD) - whether you are single or in a relationship, this book provides valuable insight and guidance about how to work toward more loving, supportive, and satisfying relationships (includes specific exercises for individuals and couples to practice) - www.amazon.com/dp/0805087001/
Leaving Loneliness: A Workbook (David Narang, PhD)- a user-friendly guide based on principles of attachment theory and mindfulness focused on helping you build relationships with yourself and others - www.amazon.com/Leaving-Loneliness-Workbook