Week 4: Know how to find support and help
Know where to find support and resources if you or a loved one need help. Give yourself grace now more than ever. Take time to recognize those in your life - whether it is you, coworkers, loved ones, or others in your life - who are working, trying to parent, and trying to educate their children, likely all at the same time. A little recognition can go a long way. Make a special effort to connect with anyone in your workplace or community who may be particularly vulnerable. Talking about hardships can be uncomfortable, but just acknowledging that someone is struggling truly does help.
If you are feeling overwhelmed or need someone to talk to about a family situation, please reach out to connect with one of the resources below or with the mental health crisis numbers.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255.
Crisis Text Line: Text “MN” to 741741.
Dakota County Mental Health Crisis Response: 952-891-7171
Minnesota WarmLine Peer Support Connection: Call or text 844-739-6369 (5 p.m. to 9 a.m.). Online
Minnesota Day One hotline for domestic or sexual violence: 866-223-1111.
National Parent Helpline: 855-427-2736, operated by Parents Anonymous.
Postpartum Support International Helpline: 800-944-4773.
Mother-Baby HopeLine - Redleaf Center for Family Healing: 612-873-4673. Free mental health phone support is provided for pregnant and postpartum parents and families with children from birth to 5 years old. This is not a crisis line. The HopeLine is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
It can be intimidating to find a therapist, or difficult to know where to start. Use your employee assistance program, if you have one. You can contact your primary care provider, health insurance company, or check out the Fast Tracker to mental health and substance use disorder resources in Minnesota. Other people find personal referrals helpful. You might be surprised what you find out when you start asking around.
EasterCares has many support and connection resources; www.easter.org/support
Easter Pastor On Call Phone number 612-547-9787 (no texting)
Contact pastorbrandon@easter.org for information about Easter’s Depression Support Group and other support available.
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