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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE

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MENTAL HEALTH
RESOURCE GUIDE

Terminology. Awareness. Relief

This guide includes: 

  • Suicide and abuse hotlines (Free options available) 

  • In-person and online services 

  • Definitions of common conditions 

  • Helpful wellness tips

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Suicide Prevention

Sexual Abuse

  • Call 1-800-656-4673

  • Text hotline.rainn.org/online

National Domestic Violence

  • Call 800-799-7233

  • Text START to 88788

SAMHSA National Helpline 

Substance Abuse 

  • Call 1-800-662-4357

HIV / AIDS Hotline

  • Call 1-800-232-4636

HOTLINES

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"DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE"
-DUY NGUYEN

HOW CAN WE SUPPORT OURSELVES AND PEERS? 
ADVICE FROM DUY NGUYEN

PROGRAM MANAGER, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

What preliminary steps can we, as teens, take to reduce our risk of developing a mental illness?

 

  • Speak with a trusted person and get help as soon as possible

    • Note that while friends and family can help, sometimes it is important to chat with a medical professional---don’t wait until it’s too late

 

How can we best support friends struggling with a mental health challenge?

 

  • Support friends in finding help through a professional

  • Share your own personal journey if you’ve seen a therapist before, so that it doesn’t feel so shaming

  • Empathize with them and reflect on their feelings by saying:

    • “I’m really sorry to hear that you’re going through…”

    • “It sounds like you’re really feeling…”

    • This shows friends that you’re really listening to them and that you understand them!

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What can we incorporate in our daily routines to improve our mental health?

 

  • Carve out time to spend time to connect with another person that truly cares about you and you care about

    • Whether that’s friends or family, it is important to connect with others!

 

How can we manage our stress in environments where we cannot limit the stressors?

 

  • Incorporate mini breaks (5-10 minutes) throughout the day where you stop what you’re doing and get up to move, dance or play

Other Resources and Services

Scout by Sutter Health

Greenlight Clinic (Free!)

12-week, non-clinical digital program that offers personalized, evidence-based resources for youth ages 12-26 dealing with anxiety/depression, and their caregivers to build everyday resilience

Free and confidential therapy for 14 - 26 year olds in the Bay Area. Focuses on teaching young people the skills to reach their goals and improve the quality of life. 

Teen Therapy Center of Silicon Valley 

Individual, group, family, parent support counseling, in-home teen & family coaching

Greenlight Clinic (Free!)

"A space for young people to find community, guidance, and support."

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