Resources for Self Care

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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.

- Mental Health Resource For Faculty, Classified, & Managers from Mt. SAC's Human Resources
  
  Mental Health Resources for Classified and Managers
  
  Mental Health Resources for Faculty
- 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
- 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
  - State: Breathing Free Intuitive breathing exercises
  - For Nutrition/Food, Movement, Work-Life Balance Resources, please see Mt. SAC's Wellness Center Page:https://www.mtsac.edu/wellness/
- 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.html
  
  Substance/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:
  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)