Mental Health Resources
​to Understand and Address COVID-19

Resources will continue to be added...keep checking back.

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Crisis Numbers During COVID-19

• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK​
• NAMI Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741"
  
• ​Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
• Mental Health Crisis Numbers and Resources from the State of MN

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Mental & Spiritual Health: Tending to Ourselves and Others from NE MN Synod, ELCA on Vimeo.

Click here for PowerPoint PDF of "Mental and Spiritual Health"

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New & Featured Resources:

• What To Do About Self-Care Fatigue
• Resourceful: A free community resource guide to help you find free and reduced cost services in your area


• The Impact of Pandemic Life on Teens, a Webinar from Hazelden
• A Reminder That Your Tween Really Needs Extra Help Right Now
• Listen and Connect: How Parents Can Support Teens' Mental Health
• Caring for Each Other: COVID-19 Resources from Sesame Street​
• Free Webinars on Building Resilience in Youth and Children
• Mental Health and COVID-19 Tool Kit from Mental Health America
• Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: A NAMI Resource Guide
• ​The Growing Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 for Young Adults

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Synod Journey Mental Health Moment Discussion Guides
These resources are supplemental resources from the Synod Journey curriculum. They may be used as part of the curriculum or on their own.

• Session 1 Mental Health Moment: "I AM"
• Session 2 Mental Health Moment: "Created by an Ever-Present, Loving God"
• Session 3 Mental Health Moment: "Deeply Rooted in Christ Jesus"
• Session 4 Mental Health Moment: "Equipped to be Resilient Amidst Change"
• Session 5 Mental Health Moment: "Grounded in Community"
• Session 6 Mental Health Moment: "Nourished by the Living God"
• Session 7 Mental Health Moment: "Free to Struggle, Grow and Expand"

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Discussion Guides Related to COVID-19
From the NE MN Synod Mental Health Initiative

• Anxiety Discussion Guide Adapted for COVID19
• Loss and Gratitude Discussion Guide
• Self Care Tool Kit Discussion Guide
• Anger Discussion Guide
• Stress and Distress Discussion Guide
  
• ​Mindfulness Discussion Guide

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Resources for Discussion and Activities
For parents and ministry leaders to use with children and youth

• Mindfulness Exercises for Children
• Virtual Calming Room
• Free Weekly Printables from GoZen

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Resources as We Begin the School Year

• Guidance for Teenagers to Stay Mentally Strong During the Pandemic
• Strategies for Supporting Learning at Home
• Back-To-School Tips for Kids Who Are Struggling
• Change VS Cannot Change (Downloads a PDF)
• National Association for Children of Addiction (Resources for all ages)
• Supporting Families During COVID-19
  
• ​Packing Your Backpack with Coping Tools: Supporting Students & Building Family Resilience During the Pandemic (Free Webinar)

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How to Talk with Children and Youth about Coronavirus
Anxiety:
GoZen: Anxiety Relief for Children

Coping with Change:
​Supporting Children During Coronavirus

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Parent Resources

• Helping Children After a Traumatic Event
• Mindful Parenting: How to Raise Kind and  Conscious Teens
• Talking to Children  About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
• 20 Ways to Keep Your Cool During These Never-Ending Pandemic Times
• Listen and Connect: How Parents Can Support Teens' Mental Health Right Now

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Caring For Your Mental Health

• Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety
• NAMI Guide/Resource for COVID-19
• ​Recovery Support Apps

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Mental Health Training
Free webinars from NAMI:
Including Family to Family, Hope for Recovery, Self-Care and Mindfulness, Tools to Support Emotional Regulation and Anxiety in Children, Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) 

Free webinars from MN Association for Children's Mental Health: 
Free resources and webinars designed to help families and professionals support both their own mental health as well as the mental health of the children in their care as this public health crisis unfolds.

• The Impact of the Pandemic on Students’ Mental Health
• Supporting Students Going Back to School During the Pandemic
• Building Resilience with Children & Families During the Pandemic

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