Mental Health Matters

Do you need help on your healing journey. After putting others first for so long, you may not know where to begin taking care of you. Here are some resources to get your started.

NEED IMMEDIATE HELP?


National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1- 800-799-7233
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255
Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net

These articles by grief and trauma counselor, Dr. Dawn-Marie Louis, are a great way to dip your toe in the water.

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
The Garden Within by Dr. Anita Phillips
God Help Me, I’m Grieving by Katherine B. Barner

Joyful Heart Foundation joyfulheartfoundation.org
The Sexual Abuse Healing and Prevention Resources saprea.org

Psychology Today
Better Help

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Managing yourself, your family, and your home is hard work whether you’re a new mom or you’ve been at it for years. There is no shame in using tips and strategies to help you do what you do. And stay in your right mind!

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