Mental health matters
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Dial 988 for a toll-free confidential talk with a trained professional 24/7 for any mental health crisis needs or chat online at https://988lifeline.org/chat/. Alternatively, text HOME to 741741 for crisis support.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) Website: nami.org
Mental Health America (MHA)
Phone: 1-800-969-6642
Website: mhanational.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Website: samhsa.gov
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Phone: 1-866-615-6464
Website: nimh.nih.gov
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text: Text START to 88788
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
Phone: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Website: rainn.org
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Phone: 1-800-944-4773
Text: Text in English (800-944-4773) or Español (971-203-7773)
Website: postpartum.net
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Phone: 1-800-826-3632
Website: dbsalliance.org
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Website: adaa.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Website: afsp.org
Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Famiies
https://adultchildren.org/
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The best way to start your search for a therapist is to look on www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists. Additionally, I highly recommend working with licensed therapist, Kristin Wilson, who is also trained in shadow work. Check out her website at: https://www.sacredpathways.care/.
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Nearly 1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. 46% of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their life, and half of those people will develop conditions by the age of 14. Number of US Adults with Mental Illness: 50 million. According to the CDC: Suicide rates increased approximately 36% between 2000–2021. Suicide was responsible for 48,183 deaths in 2021, which is about one death every 11 minutes.
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“It Didn’t Start With You” by Mark Wolynn
“What My Bones Know” by Stephanie Foo
“The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel Van Der Kolk
”How to Love Yourself” by Teal Swan
“The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brené Brown
“Waking the Tiger” by Peter A. Levine
“Meeting the Shadow” by Zweig and Abrams
“You Can Heal Your Life” by Louise Hay
“The Emotionally Absent Mother” by Jasmin Lee Cori
“The Completion Process” by Teal Swan
“You Are The One You’ve Been Waiting For” by Richard C. Schwartz
“Will I Ever Be Good Enough?” by Karyl McBride
“The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle
“I’m Glad My Mom Died” by Jennette McCurdy
“The Empath’s Survival Guide” by Judith Orloff
“The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz
“Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents” by Lindsay C. Gibson
“Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl
“The Forty Rules of Love” by Elif Shafak


