Miscellaneous
Welcome to Episode 01! Today we are discussing maintaining/addressing mental health during the current COVID-19 crisis. This is a very difficult/scary time for a lot of people, so we recorded this episode in hopes that it will provide some information, and maybe a little comfort. We will discuss how this pandemic has been impacting mental health, as therapists what we are currently seeing, and how to take care of yourself. Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and self-harm, as well as drug or alcohol abuse. Thank you guys all for listening! Just a quick side note, this podcast although discusses mental health, is not a substitute for mental health treatment. If you are experiencing any difficulty in your mental health, please reach out for help. The National Suicide prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 or text Help to the Crisis Hotline471-471, also look up local resources near you. You are not alone, and there is help out there. Please continue to listen, next episode we will be covering anxiety, follow us on Instagram Whyareyousmilingpodcast, and email us at whyareyousmilingpodcast@gmail.com. Listed below are the resources mentioned during the episode, as well as a few extras: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ (https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) National Alliance on Mental Illness COVID 19 Resource Guide: https://nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf?lang=en-US (https://nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf?lang=en-US) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline (https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline) Online Alcoholic Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/options-for-meeting-online (https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/options-for-meeting-online) Online Narcotics Anonymous: https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/text-results.php?country=Web&state&city&zip&street&within=5&day=0&lang&orderby=distance (https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/text-results.php?country=Web&state&city&zip&street&within=5&day=0&lang&orderby=distance) Never Use Alone: http://neverusealone.com/ (http://neverusealone.com/) Psychology Today Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us) CDC Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html)