During this difficult time, in addition to the support offered by Trinity, there are many resources available to help in different situations.
Some helpful resources:
Community Support Resources
SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety support) – offering relevant and helpful support at this time – interesting articles; coping strategies; regular Facebook Live Chat with local mental health practitioners; online and telephonic counselling; referral to service providers; crisis helpline. They cater for all ages and have a helpful focus on adolescents and students.
Free telephonic counselling – 080021 22 23 or 0800 70 80 90 or 0800 456 789
Suicide Helpline 0800 567 567 Sms 31393 or 32312 and a counsellor will call you back
Child Line 080 005 5555 (Free telephonic counselling for all youth)
Rape Crisis 0800 150 150
MobieG (free on-line counselling in SA)
Project Exodus Addiction Recovery support (Christian based addiction support)
For information on other community resources please contact the Pastoral Care office here
On-line Mental Health Resources
(As recommended by Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries – a Christian resource)
Websites:
Mental Health Online (Australia): https://www.mentalhealthonline.org.au/
Mental Health Online provides comprehensive and effective online services and programs free of charge. FREE self-assessment, guided online treatment and access to eTherapists. Various 12- week programs are available.
WalkAlong (Canada): http://walkalong.ca/
This site provides mental health support for youth in Canada.
Bounce Back (CMHA) (BC/Canada):
http://www.cmha.bc.ca/programs-services/bounce-back/
Skills to help combat unhelpful thinking, manage worry and anxiety, and become more active and assertive.
moodgym (Australia): https://moodgym.com.au/
moodgym is an interactive self-help book that helps you learn and practice skills which can help prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Apps:
MindShift: www.anxietybc.com/resources/mindshift-app
MindShift is an app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety.
Headspace: www.headspace.com
Mindfulness and meditation made simple.
CalmKeeper: https://calmkeeperapp.com/
Helps you manage panic attacks as they happen.
thinkFull: https://thinkfull.ca/
thinkFull helps you manage your stress to enrich your life.
Booster Buddy:
www.viha.ca/cyf_mental_health/boosterbuddy.html
Booster Buddy is a free app to help young people improve their mental health.