SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories: 1-800-985-5990
Call 211 and press 1, text 898-211, or visit https://pressone.211md.org/ for information or to chat confidentially about local services and programs.
Center for Healthy Families (out of the University of Maryland)
4200 Valley Drive, College Park, MD 20742
email: chf@umd.edu
301.405.3523 301.405.2273
1-888-793-4357
Anyone experiencing anxiety or stress related to COVID-19 may call or text VA COPES, a free and confidential COVID-19 response warmline, at 877-349-6428 Mon-Fri
Maryland veterans can also enroll in Operation Roll Call (1-877-770-4801) — a program that offers regular check-in calls and a chance to talk to someone who can offer support.
https://bha.health.maryland.gov/veterans/Pages/Home.aspx
Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Maryland Family Tree 24/7 Parenting Helpline 1-800-243-7337
Medical researchers have found close links between eye health and mental health. People with vision impairments often develop mental health problems like anxiety and depression because of the stress of living with their condition. People with mental health problems are also more likely to develop vision issues later in life.
Text “MDMindHealth” to 898-211 to sign up to receive encouragement, reminders, and resources for staying connected.
Mental Health FAQ: https://covidlink.maryland.gov/content/faqs/#faq5
Find your therapist https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
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