updated November 20, 2020
Here’s a collection of different tools you can use to help plan for wellness or crisis
The Wellness Guide to Overcoming Isolation During COVID-19
Madness & Oppression: Paths to Personal Transformation & Collective Liberation (pdf – opens in a new tab)
Navigating Crisis (pdf – opens in a new tab)
Mapping our Madness (pdf – opens in a new tab)
Good self care is whatever works for you – find some ideas here
Hell Yeah Self Care (pdf – opens in a new tab)
Self Care Ideas (pdf – opens in a new tab)
Some additional reads
Taking Care of the Basics (pdf – opens in a new tab)
a good reminder of the things we need to do to keep ourselves well – from the Icarus Project/Fireweed Collective
Hurting Yourself (pdf – opens in a new tab)
a harm reduction guide if you use self-harm – also from the Icarus Project/Fireweed Collective
Staying With Feelings Zine (pdf – opens in a new tab)
a good read, about managing difficult feelings
Options for getting peer support
Peer support for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts subreddit
anonymous peer support
10 Ways To ‘”Reach Out” When You’re Struggling With Your Mental Health
Boston Peer Support Line
every day, 4 – 8 pm
1-877-733-7563
Western Mass Peer Support Line
Monday – Thursday, 7 – 9 pm & Friday – Sunday, 7 – 10 pm
1-888-407-4515
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
not just for thoughts about suicide – you can call using a VOIP or chat while using a VPN if you are worried about privacy
Additional crisis call, text, and chat services (pdf – opens in a new window)
There are therapists who can support candidate discussions about suicide without overreacting – here are some tools that can help you find one
Navigating a Mental Health Crisis
ideas and resources for if you are experiencing a mental health crisis
If Someone You Support Is Experiencing A Mental Health Crisis
ideas and resources for navigating a mental health crisis that someone you support is experiencing
