It’s Mental Health Awareness Month! On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette share their personal stories and discuss how they became more involved in the work of spreading awareness about mental health. Neph and Rosette also recommend resources for those who are struggling with mental health concerns. This episode is a two-parter! Part one was posted last week so please be sure to check it out before listening to this week’s episode.

Helplines:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English, 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish, or Lifeline Crisis Chat.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522

National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or text 1-800-422-4453

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or Online Chat

Veteran’s Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Chat or text: 8388255

Disaster Distress Helpline: CALL or TEXT 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish).

The Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116 – TTY Instructions

Mental Health Resources:

SAMSHA’s Behavioral Health Treatment Services

American Psychiatric Association Foundation Find a Psychiatrist 

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder 

American Psychological Association Find A Psychologist 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI-Chicago)

Strengthening Proviso Youth

Proviso Public Partnership Mental Health Services

Youth Services Department of the Proviso Township

To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters.

Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo

Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL)

Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa 

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/