No Need to Explain with the Mental Health Mamas

Living a Life of Care with Guest Elvina Scott


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Special guest, Elvina Scott, joins Tina and Serena, the Mental Health Mamas, in a conversation around caregiving and living a life “of care”. Elvina shares openly about the challenges of unpaid 24/7 caregiving for her daughter, Colby. Colby is a highly-expressive soon-to-be 16-year-old with severe, intractable epilepsy. Listen in as Elvina shares her thoughts on self-care, ableism, systemic challenges and the gifts that Colby has given her and her family.

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Mental Health Resources:

Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org for a chat option or call 1-800-273-8255.


Crisis Text Line: Our goal is to help texters move from hot moments to a cool calm. Sometimes, that means we give our texters a resource – like a breathing GIF to help them slow down or a link to finding a support group near them.

 Website: www.crisistextline.org

USA text 741741

Canada text 686868

UK text 85258

Ireland 50808


NAMI HelpLine: The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health conditions, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.

To contact the NAMI HelpLine, please call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, or send an email to [email protected].


Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Available 24/7, 365 days a year.

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

 

National Parent Helpline®

Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. Available 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday.

1-855-427-2736 (4APARENT)



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No Need to Explain with the Mental Health MamasBy Serena Ward, MLE, MHM, EBE and Tina Hallock, MLE, MHM, EBE

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