Helpful Resource Links

Hurricanes: Protecting your Mental Health

Helpful Tips for Dealing with Hurricane Stress and Anxiety
A major storm or hurricane threatens more than physical safety. Here are some helpful tips for dealing with the stress and anxiety of hurricane season.

Read article: Hurricanes: Protecting your Mental Health

Managing the traumatic stress of a hurricane and its aftermath
Psychological science provides evidence-based coping mechanisms for dealing with sudden, uncontrollable tragedy.

Read article: Managing the traumatic stress of a hurricane and its aftermath

Hurricane fatigue is real. Additionally, we may experience survivor guilt that others have worse situations. Doing things we can control can help: eating simple but nutritious food, rest, stretch/ exercise, take walks, try to slowly get back to a daily routine, shower, call a friend, consider small ways to help your neighbors around you if you are up for it, and spiritual disciplines of prayer and worship, etc.

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Call or text The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262).

The Disaster Distress Helpline

Toll-free, multilingual, 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline that provides immediate crisis counseling for people in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to traumatic events and incidents of community unrest including infectious disease outbreaks. Call 1.800.985.5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

Peace River Center in Lakeland & Bartow, FL

Outpatient therapy, psychiatric medication evaluations, residential group homes, and more.
www.peacerivercenter.org

Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery: Inpatient & Outpatient Programs

FREE support groups for recovery from addictions and unhealthy relationships, www.celebraterecovery.com

Riverside Recovery, Tampa: Men & Women. Treatment for: Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Co-occurring Disorders. Modern facility, traditional therapies and holistic care (exercise, nutrition, physical therapy).
www.rrtampa.com

Turning Point, Tampa: Men & Women. Treatment for: Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Eating Disorders, Co-occurring Disorders. 12 Step Model, traditional therapy, art therapy).
www.tpoftampa.com

The Oasis at Tampa Community Hospital and Behavioral Health Services
www.memorialhospitaltampa.com/locations/the-oasis/

The Refuge (Ocala area): Men & Women. Traditional and equine therapy; nature setting. FREE online assessment.
Detox and treatment for: PTSD, trauma, depression, addiction, and co-occurring disorders; goal to facilitate healing of the mind, body, and spirit.
www.therefuge-ahealingplace.com/ptsd-treatment

Pornography Addiction & Recovery for Individuals, Couples & Families

www.fightthenewdrug.org

FREE e-books for porn recovery for individuals, couples, and families.
This website also offers internet monitoring services (for monthly fee) to reduce access to inappropriate material: www.covenanteyes.com/e-books

Anxiety

Intensive outpatient programs and partial hospitalization for such debilitating anxiety disorders such as OCD and Panic Disorder, www.rogershospital.org

Brain Function

Info on how the brain functions when addicted or ADD, www.amenclinics.com

Career

In between jobs support group, www.careerministries.com

Tampa Bay Area- Christian community workshops & events

A great family planning calendar of events, www.florida.thejoyfm.com/events/family-calendar

Grief

Grief support for adults, www.griefshare.org
Grief recovery for children, teens, parents & caregivers, www.suncoastkidsplace.org

Grief & Addiction: Children, Teens, Family

https://elunanetwork.org/resources
The mission of Eluna is to support children and families impacted by grief or addiction. Our innovative resources and programs address the critical emotional needs of children and teens associated with the death of someone close to them or substance abuse in their family.

Marriage and Parenting

Divorce recovery for adults and children, www.divorcecare.org
Resources for marriages and parenting www.familylife.com

“Passport 2 Purity or P2P Kit”: www.familylife.com/shop
Whether a weekend away or planned at home with privacy for each youth, this kit equips parents to speak with pre-teens about God’s design for puberty, dating, and sex in marriage.

Mental Health

Children and Adults with AD/HD (CHADD), www.chadd.org
National Alliance on Mental Health, www.nami.org
National Institute of Mental health, www.nimh.nih.gov
National Mental Health Association, www.nmha.net

Hillsborough County
“Mobile Crisis Unit” via GracePoint for Adult Emergency Mental Health Services: 813-272-2958 Ext. 5

Pregnancy, Women’s Health, Single Mother & Children Resources & More

New Life Solutions: www.newlifesolutions.org (*Community Partners with Life Connections)

Click on the New Life Solutions (NLS) website to see these amazing components of NLS:

1) More 2 Life for youth, culture, & community
2) A Woman’s Place for Women’s Health & Pregnancy Care
3) Passages of Hope for Abortion Recovery Support
4) Shepherd’s Village for Single mothers & Children”

Oasis: www.oasispregnancycenter.org

Scholarships for Christian Students

https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/christian-student-scholarships

Coping with Stress

Ross Cannon, Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Life Connections Counseling explains how to make effective choices in our thoughts and behaviors to reduce stress and boost our immune system during this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Suicide Prevention Hotline

If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or has had thoughts of harming themselves or taking their own life, please get help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (call or text: 988) provides 24/7, free, confidential support for people in distress and best practices for professionals. There are also excellent resources to aid in prevention and crisis situations, including help for:

A Current Event: The Lifeline and 988
A Current Event: Coping During Community Unrest
A Current Event: Emotional Well-Being During Covid-19
Attempt Survivors
Black Mental Health
Deaf, Hard of Hearing, & Hearing Loss
Disaster Survivors
Individuals with Neurodivergence
LGBTQI+
Loss Survivors
Maternal Mental Health
Native American, Indian, Indigenous, Alaska Natives
Veterans & Service Members
Youth

Visit website www.988lifeline.org

Veteran’s Crisis Line

If you are a veteran and in need of help and support, call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1.

Youth Suicide: Education & Prevention

Free programs & materials at www.jasonfoundation.com

Wellness

Cope Notes: Daily mental health support via text message. Learn more at www.copenotes.com
Subscriptions available for less than $10/month.