“If you can sit with your pain, listen to your pain, and respect your pain — in time, you’ll move through your pain.”
#replacestigmawithsupport
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in four Americans suffers from a mental health disorder every year. Unfortunately, a combination of stigma and accessibility leaves many people feeling like they don’t have anywhere to turn.
The ‘1in4’ campaign focuses on normalizing the need for mental health resources and removing the stigma for those who want to access care. Page down to review a variety of helpful videos, links to resources, social media connections, and tip sheets.
Tip Sheets
If you're looking for helpful information regarding a variety of mental health concerns, you're in the right place. Click on any of the links below to download a tip sheet regarding that topic.
Mindfulness Toolkit
Introducing mindfulness into your daily routine can help relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression as well as having other benefits to both your physical and emotional health. The resources in this toolkit can help you get started living mindfully.
To visit the 1in4 Mindfulness Toolkit, click here or go to www.mindfulness.tools.
“Don’t let your struggle become your identity.”
Additional Resources
Whether you need to talk to someone about a mental health concern or you're looking for online resources to learn more about the impact of mental health issues, you're in the right place. Click on any of the links below to access helpful mental health resources.
SAMHSA National Helpline // SAMHSA’s National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental health and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline // The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
American Society for Suicide Prevention // This website (www.afsp.org) provides information, support and resources for those affected by suicide.
National Child Abuse Hotline // The National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-422-4453) offers crisis intervention, information, literature, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are confidential.
SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator // This online resource (findtreatment.samhsa.gov) is for people seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance abuse/addiction and/or mental health problems.
'Start the Conversation' Toolkit // Click here to review a toolkit from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that will help you find or start a conversation about mental health in your community.
Additional resources are available by clicking the 'Resources' button in the top menu bar.
Follow 1in4 on Twitter by clicking the 'Follow @1in4info' button below -- and use the hashtags #replacestigmawithsupport and #1in4 to help drive awareness to the importance of mental health concerns!
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Use Your EAP
If you are an employee of a U.S.-based company, you probably have access to an employee assistance program, or an EAP. EAPs are free and confidential -- and they can help you by providing professional consultation for concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, drug or alcohol problems, relationship issues, and grief.
For more information, consult with your employer's human resources (HR) or benefits professional.
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