Resources for Self Care
Disclaimer: These resources are for consideration only and are not recommended by POD.If you are in crisis, please contact your primary care physician immediately.
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Mental Health Resource For Faculty, Classified, & Managers from Mt. SAC's Human Resources
Mental Health/Urgent/Crisis Counseling
Crisis Hotline 800-854-7771 (ALWAYS OPEN): Mental Health and Crisis Services in the Westside, Los Angeles County S.M.A.R.T. Team (Systemwide Mental Assessment Response Team) (Monday-Friday only)
Recommended by the Mt. SAC Health Center:
For a full list of resources, see the Health Center's Personal Counseling Services page:https://www.mtsac.edu/healthcenter/counseling/index.html.Mt. SAC has an employee support program, free of charge, called EASE.
- Webinar Recording: Trauma Informed Pedagogy
(Dr. Mays Imad, Pima Community College, March, 2020) Contact Lisa Rodriguez in POD for handouts. - In Crisis? Text HOME to 741741(Advertised new Coronavirus Anxiety Counseling)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- The International Association of Anxiety Management
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Mental Health America
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Webinar Recording: Trauma Informed Pedagogy
Mindfulness, Relaxation, & Stress Reduction
Professional Development Training:
Mindfulness Practices (2 hours, self-paced, online VRC/Lynda.com/PODConnect)- New: Mt. SAC's Wellness Center's Mindfulness & Meditation Series
(Sign up on PODConnect to join in virtually) - Gaia: an expansive mindfulness website & community
- Best Mobile Applications for 2020(an annotated list from CNET)
- "Anxiety Contagion: Tips for Relief" (Psychology Today, posted March 15, 2020)
- Calm: Meditation and Sleep App
- Insight Timer: Free Meditation App
- List of Yoga and Exercise Classes Free, Online (PDF Download)
- Headspace: Free 14 day access (fun guided meditation)
- Relax Melodies: Sleep and Relaxation App
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State: Breathing Free Intuitive breathing exercises
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For Nutrition/Food, Movement, Work-Life Balance Resources, please see Mt. SAC's Wellness Center Page:https://www.mtsac.edu/wellness/
- New: Mt. SAC's Wellness Center's Mindfulness & Meditation Series
Resources to Address Multiple Vulnerabilities
Recommended by the Mt. SAC Health Center:
For a full list of resources, see the Health Center's Personal Counseling Services page:https://www.mtsac.edu/healthcenter/counseling/index.htmlSubstance/Behavioral/Abuse Support:
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Problem Gambling and Prevention
- California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
- House of Ruth(Domestic Violence Shelter)
- Project Sister Family Services (Rape Crisis Services)
Eating/Food Issues:
- National Eating Disorders Association
- Something Fishy-Website on Eating Disorder
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Grief & Loss:
Resilience Resources
Professional Development Training:
Enhancing Resilience (53 minutes, self-paced, online, Lynda.com/POD Connect)
Building Resilience (34 minutes, self-paced, online, Lynda.com/POD Connect)Other Resources:
- Trauma Informed Teaching (External resource, Pima Community College)
- 23 Downloadable Resilience Exercises from Positive Psychology
- How to Cultivate the Resources for Resilience (Mindful.org)