19/08/2020
Mental Health Resources - FOR INDIVIDUALS IN PA
It’s normal to feel stress around COVID-19. The CDC suggests these tips to help you cope:
Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to the news — including on social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.
Take care of your body:
Take deep breaths, stretch, and/or meditate
Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals
Exercise regularly
Get plenty of sleep
Avoid alcohol and drugs
Make time to unwind with activities you enjoy.
Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about how you’re feeling.
Get Help
Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not an indication of weakness. Here are just a few mental health resources available to Pennsylvanians:
Crisis Text Line: Text ‘PA’ to 741741 for help 24/7.
National Su***de Prevention Lifeline: If you or someone you care about is experiencing thoughts of su***de, please call the Lifeline at 800-273-8255. [Español: 888-628-9454.]
PA’s new support helpline: Our new support helpline, run by the Department of Human Services, is here to help. Call 855-284-2494 to speak with someone today.
Prevent Su***de PA: Learn the warning signs of su***de and how you can help, plus get other resources.
Disaster Distress Helpline: Experiencing emotional distress due to COVID-19? Call 1-800-985-5990 or text ‘TalkWithUs’ to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
Get Help Now for substance use disorder: Recovery is not canceled. Reach out for support from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs by calling 1-800-662-4357, or use the online chat function.
Veterans Crisis Line: Are you a veteran in crisis or concerned about one? Connect with caring, qualified responders, many of whom are veterans themselves, by calling 1-800-273-8255 and pressing 1, or chat online.
Find a comprehensive list of COVID-19 mental health information and resources through Mental Health America.