Resources to Accompany “7 steps to manage stress and build resilience” 

If you have suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255). Lifeline Chat is a service available to everyone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) offers a webpage to help locate mental health providers, at https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov. 

The Federal Government offers many resources that might help you address stress:
 

Coping with stress and anxiety in response to the coronavirus pandemic:

• Apps to aid with resilience to stress The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has developed apps that can aid veterans and civilians.  PFA (psychological first aid) Mobile PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Coach Mindfulness Coach  CBT-i (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia) Coach

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Stress and Coping
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • COVID-19 Behavioral Health Resources
• National Institute of Mental Health 
  • Coping With Coronavirus: Managing Stress, Fear, and Anxiety
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
  • Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
  • Disaster Distress Helpline
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19): Resources for Managing Stress
     

Stress and stress management:

• National Institute of Mental Health
  • 5 Things You Should Know About Stress
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health 
  • Relaxation Techniques for Health
  • Stress

Traumatic stress:

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
    • Once you are on the site, type in your ZIP code. Click on “Search facilities,” and in the “Find Facility” box, select the “Mental Health (MH)” dropdown arrow. Type “trauma” in the search field. Select “Persons who have experienced trauma.” You will then see these mental health facilities on the map. You can click on a dot to see a facility's contact information. 
  • How to Manage Trauma

Traumatic stress during childhood:

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • Understanding Child Trauma
     

Opportunities to participate in research on the causes and effects of stress and stress management techniques: 

• National Institutes of Health
  • ClinicalTrials.gov
• Office on Women’s Health
  • Stress and your health
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • Creating a Healthier Life: A Step-By-Step Guide to Wellness

Caregiving: 

•     USA.gov
  • Caregiver Support
     

Benefits eligibility:

• Benefits.gov 
  • Benefit Finder

Money management:

• Financial Literacy and Education Commission
  • Tools

Commuting:

•  Environmental Protection Agency
  • Mobility Management Strategies: Commuter Programs Related Links for State and Local Transportation Resources