CRISIS & TOPIC-SPECIFIC RESOURCES
Crisis-Specific Support
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Call 9-8-8 ; get connected with a mental health provider immediately (in Spanish and English)
Pleaselive.org/hotlines - National Support
Find a Child Advocacy Center near you (trauma-informed forensic interviews & low/no-cost trauma therapy)
The Survivors Trust hotline for Survivors of Sexual violence, assault, harassment, etc. For ages 16+, 7 days a week
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San Diego Rape Crisis Support Hotline: 888-385-4657
Survivors of Sexual Assault “Survivors Art Circle” virtual, free 4-6pm PST
The San Diego LGBT Community Center - testing, housing, health information, support groups
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DC Safe - Domestic Violence Support DC Victim Hotline at 1-844-443-5732.
DC Rape Crisis Center Resource Guide
Amara: Free Legal Services for Sex Worker Populations
Ayuda: Justice & Resource Support for Immigrant PopulationsSurvivors of Sexual Assault “Survivors Art Circle” virtual, free 4-6pm PST
Virginia Trans Resource List
Porchlight Wellness gender inclusive trauma-informed yoga workshops
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Illinois Rape Crisis Directory
Topic-Specific Support
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Insight Timer is an app and website has free guided meditations as well as paid courses for topical goals
SE Asian History & Power of Mantra: “Peace” is not a Mantra: A Deeper History of Mantras by Susanna Barkataki
Nobu offers wellness videos & mental health tracker
Headspace meditation app
Liberate meditation app for BIPOC folx
Calm meditation/sleep app
Free Radhule Weininger, PhD meditations by Radhule Weininger, PhD
How We Feel: emotional check-in app
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Grief Support for you and your loved ones curated by The Dinner Party
Healthy Sleep Education & Support by The Sleep Foundation
Peer pay-what-you can groups for mood disorders, first-responders, OCD, ADHD, and many more
A Window Between Worlds guided prompt art/journal for gratitude
How We Feel: emotional check-in app
Building a healthy workplace - Organisational Health Recipes
Departing from distorted thinking video
Skills for emotional tolerance
ACT Matrix Video: Exercise on Perspective & Values based-action
Understanding the Window of Tolerance and how to increase your tolerance for discomfort
Explaining anxiety response and guide to grounding by “Therapy in a Nutshell”
Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) - managing conflicting feelings/desires/parts
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Navigating access for Reproductive Justice
Planned Parenthood support for sexual health
The San Diego LGBT Community Center - testing, information, support groups
Postpartum Support International directory, groups, and written support
Fertile Affirmations for managing stress during family building
Communication tips for you and your teen on Safer sex
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Dinner Party is a peer-led support group for folks suffering from grief 21-45 years old. Their website has many helpful resources for navigating grief.
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Websites/Videos:
Extensive information & resources on cultivating Post Traumatic Growth (PTG)
Helpsurvivors.org gives info & support for sexual assault survivors through prevention education on consent and abuse
ACEs Infographic & ACEs Article highlights the connection between toxic stress and physical ailments such as heart disease, diabetes, etc.
Nobu offers Dialectical Behavioral Therapy videos for managing anxious thinking, stress, relationship education, etc.
Polyvagal Institute - education on the nervous system & Trauma
Explaining anxiety response and guide to grounding by “Therapy in a Nutshell”
Understanding the Window of Tolerance and how to build resources (MindMyPeelings)
HerStory Guide to Understanding Language, Dispelling Myths and Supporting Survivors of Non-consensual sexual experiences
Free Legal Hotline for Survivors of Sexual Assault, Harassment, Rape and other Sexualised Violence
Share your Survivor story & read other Survivor stories on Our Wave
Movies:
For Kids + Adults: Inside Out, Frozen (adjustment, trauma, big emotions)
For some Teens and Adults: The Shawshank Redemption (trauma), Crazy Ex-girlfriend (healthy boundaries), Never Have I Ever (multi-cultural identity, traumatic grief), Sex Education (identity/sexuality)
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Understanding Microaggressions toward Women/BIPOC Women in the Workplace & steps for Inclusivity
Race-specific trauma information and race-specific/affirming resource support
Wheel of Power & Privilege locating the self
"Academic Wheel of Privilege" as shared recently by @Jadson_Jall from a NASA Transform to Open Science interview with @Flavio_Azevedo_
My Grandmothers Hands by Resmaa Menakem
Minor Feelings: an Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad
Disrupting racism guide for white folx by DoSomething.org
Ibram X. Kendi’s Anti-racism Center
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Unpacking white privilege checklist
Libby library app helps to make books free & accessible
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Amazing Videos & Worksheets for Elementary, Middle and High Schoolers on understanding thoughts, feelings, relaxation and mindfulness by ChildMind Institute
Article on Creating a Sensory Room & Benefits for children with Autism/ADHD
Humber Sensory Processing Hub has loads of support for supporting children with sensory needs
Sesame Street in Communities for younger children (understanding with social norms, incarceration, autism, etc.)
Smyal Support & Empowerment for LGBTQ+ Youth
Find a Child Advocacy Center near you (trauma-informed forensic interviews & low/no-cost trauma therapy)
Understanding Feelings booklist for young children
Understanding statistics of sexual violence/harassment and consent
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Resource guide for depression
Navigate Support for Issues with Alcohol Consumption through AlcoholHelp and the Addiction Guide
Research information and rehab centers for Alcohol Abuse on Alcohol Rehab Guide