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important information
If you need immediate help, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. The phone lines are open 24/7 and answered by trained professionals.
For Loma Linda University students seeking mental health support, we encourage you to first utilize the following resources:
- Employee and Student Counseling Services: Free counseling. Contact 909-558-6050.
- School of Behavioral Health Resiliency Clinic: Unlimited free counseling and assessment services. Contact Dr. Danielle Clair at 909-558-3540 x66540 or [email protected].
Additional Supportive Resources
Below are additional resources that may provide helpful information and support for your mental health and well-being.
iChill App
This free app teaches you about the Community Resiliency Model®, a set of self-help skills for addressing stress, which affects both mind and body. Get app
Free Webinars
Free webinars for parents and others, with new recordings added regularly. View webinars
How to Deal with Anxiety
Facts about anxiety along with methods for treating it. View information
A Practical Guide to Self-Care for Helping Professionals
Support for professionals who help others, written by Julie Radlauer-Doerfler, L.M.H.C. and John E. VanDenBerg, Ph.D. View PDF
Health Care Professionals
Free, weekly, reflective writing sessions for all health care workers and their loved ones, led via Zoom by Laurel Braitman, courtesy of Stanford Medicine. View details
LGBTQ+
Organizations providing support for the LGBTQ+ community. View contacts
Short Practices
Mindfulness Videos
Learn about mindfulness and watch videos that guide you through short practices.
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COVID-19 Resources
Printable Resource Lists
For Our Local Community
Community Health Association Inland Southern Region
Resources for the Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles Counties (Spanish resources included).
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For Behavioral Health Professionals
A Practical Guide to Self-Care for Helping Professionals
Support for professionals who help others, written by Julie Radlauer-Doerfler, L.M.H.C. and John E. VanDenBerg, Ph.D.
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Health Disparities
How behavioral health professionals can help mitigate COVID-19 health disparities.
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Children's Services
COVID-19 webinars and other resources for those working in children's services, from the Institute of Innovation and Implementation.
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Social Workers
Resources for social workers from NASW-CA.
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Wellness Tips
Assorted resources for maintaining wellness during COVID-19.
Sleeping Tips
Advice from the Sleep Research Society for those who must remain indoors for an extended period.
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Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
A free workbook from The Wellness Society, available in English, Spanish, and Dutch.
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Specialized Resources
Free COVID-19 resources for those encountering specific challenges.
Domestic Violence Survivors
Contacts, plans, and organizations supporting those experiencing increased isolation and risk.
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Veterans
FAQs from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Frontline Workers
Free mental health support for frontline workers and others from the Pandemic Crisis Services Response Coalition.
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Down Syndrome Community
Q&A on COVID-19 and Down syndrome.
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LGBTQ+
Organizations providing support related to COVID-19 for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Older Adults
Recorded webinar: Older Adults & Isolation During COVID-19.
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Health Care Professionals
Free, weekly, reflective writing sessions for all health care workers and their loved ones, led via Zoom by Laurel Braitman, courtesy of Stanford Medicine.
View details
World Health Organization
These free resources, created by the WHO Mental Health Forum, cover a number of issues and are available in multiple languages.
Mental Health
Mental health and psychosocial considerations during COVID-19.
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Coping With Stress
Coping with stress during COVID-19.
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Helping Children Cope
Helping children cope with stress during COVID-19.
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Social Stigma
Social stigma associated with COVID-19.
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Social Media Cards
Social media cards for use on your social media channels.
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Crisis Prevention Institute
De-Escalation Tips
Tips to help individuals control their own behavior during heightened stress and anxiety.
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Inter-Agency Standing Committee
Children's Book
Free children's book, My Hero is You, available as a PDF in multiple languages.
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Interim Briefing Note
IASC Interim Briefing Note Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial (MHPSS) aspects of COVID-19 Outbreak.
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Information Note
Information note on inclusion of COVID-19 MHPSS activities in humanitarian and country response plans.
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Supplementary Orientation Slides
General Mental Health Resources
Trauma Resource Institute
Free resources developed by our colleagues at the Trauma Resource Institute:
iChill App
This free app teaches you about the Community Resiliency Model®, a set of self-help skills for addressing stress, which affects both mind and body.
Get app
Thought Diagram
This diagram can be used as a guide to more productive thinking, gradually moving into a resilient zone.
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Free Webinars
Free webinars for parents and others, with new recordings added regularly.
View webinars
Addiction and Recovery
Drug Rehab Centers in California
Find accredited treatment centers in California.
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Rehab Centers, Drug & Alcohol Support
Find structured rehabilitation support near Colton, California.
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Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Find NA meetings in California.
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Find AA meetings in California.
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Westwind Recovery
Mental health treatment programs in Los Angeles, California.
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Santa Barbara Recovery
Men's addiction and mental health treatment in California.
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Golden Gate Recovery
Men's addiction and mental health treatment in Marin County, California.
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Grief and Addiction
Information on the interplay between grief, substance misuse, and addiction.
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Substance Use Resources for Students from Historically Marginalized Groups
Resource guides to help individuals better understand what shaped the current standard of care for their demographic.
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Specialized Resources
LGBTQ+
Digital mental health resources for LGBTQ+ and allies.
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Student Athletes
Mental health resources for student athletes.
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Reduce Anxiety
Review ways to reduce the anxiety of health care workers and others.