Taking care of your mental health
- Mental health resources
- DMH Access Center (intake for all DMH services)
- Call 800-854-7771 a 24 hour line
- LA Warmline (DMH)
- Call 855-952-9276 a confidential overnight telephone support for anyone (one does not need to have a serious mental illness)
- Friendship Line (Institute on Aging)
- Call 800-971-0016 a 24 hour toll free line for adults 65+ or adults with disabilities
- They can also make outreach calls to lonely older adults
- L.A. County Department of Mental Health
- National Suicide Prevention Line
- Call 800-273-8255
Healthy ways to cope (Taking care of your mind and your body)
- Take a break from the news and social media and talk with people you trust about your concerns
- Focus on things that you can control
- Go for a walk, exercise , get out in nature
- Call, text, email, use social media to safely stay connected to friends and loved ones
- Accept your emotions as normal during this pandemic
- Volunteer and help others; always a good way to feel good
- Laugh when you can
- Watch a comedy show
Home isolation Tips
- Set up a daily routine
- Practice relaxation techniques and home exercise
- Stay connected to friends and loved ones with social media, calls and texts
- Develop a new interest or hobby that you can do safely in your home (e.g., learn a new language online, take up crafting)
- Practice healthy cooking
- Do some home organizing