Minds Are Matter

Resources for those living with or looking to help those living with mental illness

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Different sexuality exist!

http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/02/let-them-eat-cake-on-being-demisexual/

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How to deal with rude remarks

“ Misunderstanding mental illness can often lead to accidental insensitive remarks, that can upset those of us who have personally struggled or have been close to someone with mental illness. Click below for some tips from [this link] on how to turn hurtful comments into a teaching moment.”

-Samaritans facebook page 

Its never your responsibility to teach someone, but if your up for it this site provides some helpful tips and incite from a woman living with bi polar disorder and her story dealing with misinformed family members. 

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What You Need to Know About Mental Illness

318.9 million people live in America, and 42.5 million of them suffer from a mental illness. In 2015, there's no need to suffer in silence.

to all those uneducated about mental illness

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“Supportive families and friends play an essential role in helping someone they care about cope with mental illness. Those who best manage their illnesses often have a strong social network to support them.”

-This site has lot of tips and resources for those who want to help loved ones living with mental illness (targeted for Canadians, but most information is applicable to everyone)  

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Accepting help is brave - Hotlines/crisis lines

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Depression:

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (2433) – Can use in US, U.K., Canada and Singapore

Suicide Crisis Line: 1-800-999-9999

National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1-800-273-TALK (8245)

National Adolescent Suicide Helpline: 1-800-621-4000

Postpartum Depression: 1-800-PPD-MOMS

NDMDA Depression Hotline – Support Group: 1-800-826-3632

Veterans: 1-877-VET2VET

Crisis Help Line – For Any Kind of Crisis: 1-800-233-4357

Suicide & Depression Crisis Line – Covenant House: 1-800-999-9999

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide: (UK only) 0844-561-6855

Beyondblue info line: (Australia only) 1300-22-4636

24/7 Crisis Line:(Canada only) 905-522-1477

Lifeline Australia: 13-11-14

Teléfono de la Esperanza (Spain only) 902 500 002 / 91 459 00 50

Domestic Abuse:

National Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-422-4453

National Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

National Domestic Violence Hotline (TDD): 1-800-787-32324

Center for the Prevention of School Violence: 1-800-299-6504

Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-548-2722

Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse): 1-800-477-4111

Child Abuse Hotline Support & Information: 1-800-792-5200

Women’s Aid National Domestic Violence Helpline: (UK Only) 0345 023 468

Sexual Abuse Centre: (UK Only) 0117 935 1707

Sexual Assault Support (24/7, English & Spanish): 1-800-223-5001

Domestic & Teen Dating Violence (English & Spanish: 1-800-992-2600

Relationships Australia: 1300-364-277

Alcohol & Drug Abuse:

National Association for Children of Alcoholics: 1-888-55-4COAS (1-888-554-2627)

National Drug Abuse: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Al-Anon/Alateen Hope & Help for young people who are the relatives & friends of a problem drinker): 1-800-344-2666

Alcohol/Drug Abuse Hotline: [phone]-HELP (4357)

Be Sober Hotline: 1-800-BE-SOBER (1-800-237-6237)

Cocaine Help Line: 1-800-COCAINE (1-800-262-2463)

24 Hour Cocaine Support Line: 1-800-992-9239

Ecstasy Addiction: 1-800-468-6933

Marijuana Anonymous: 1-800-766-6779

Youth & Teen Hotlines:

National Youth Crisis Support: 1-800-448-4663

Youth America Hotline: 1-877-YOUTHLINE (1-877-968-8454)

Covenant House Nine-Line (Teens): 1-800-999-9999

Boys Town National: 1-800-448-3000

Teen Helpline: 1-800-400-0900

TeenLine: 1-800-522-8336

Youth Crisis Support: 1-800-448-4663 or 1-800-422-0009

Runaway Support (All Calls are Confidential): 800-231-694

National Runaway Hotline: (US only) 1800-231-6946

Child Helpline: (UK Only) 0800-111

Kids Helpline: (Australia) 1800-55-1800

Youth to Youth: (UK only) 020-8896-3675

Kids Help Phone Canada: 1800-688-6868

National Youth Crisis Hotline:(US only) 800-442-442-4673 

Pregnancy Hotlines:

AAA Crisis Pregnancy Center: 1-800-560-0717

Pregnancy Support: 1-800-4-OPTIONS (1-800-467-8466)

Pregnancy National Helpline: 1-800-356-5761

Young Pregnant Support: 1-800 550-4900

Gay and Lesbian Hotlines:

The Trevor Helpline (For homosexuality questions or problems): 1-800-850-8078

Gay & Lesbian National Support: 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Youth Support Line: 1-800-850-8078

Lesbian & Gay Switchboard: (UK Only) 0121 622 6589

Lothian Gay & Lesbian Switchboard – Scotland: (Scotland Only) 0131 556 4049

Other Hotlines:

Self-Injury Support: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288) (www.selfinjury.com)

Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention: 1-800-931-2237 (Hours: 8am-noon daily, PST)

Eating Disorders Center: 1-888-236-1188

Help Finding a Therapist: 1-800-THERAPIST (1-800-843-7274)

Panic Disorder Information and Support: 1-800-64-PANIC (1-800-647-2642)

TalkZone (Peer Counselors): 1-800-475-TALK (1-800-475-2855)

Parental Stress Hotline: [phone]

Parent Help Line (Australia only): 1300-364-100

National AIDS Helpline: (UK Only) 0800 567 123

Mensline Australia: 1300-789-978

Beat - ED hotline: Helpline 0345 634 1414 Youthline 0345 634 7650 (UK only)

Want a country by country list? Here are some more resources: helplines

The following sites also provides a country by country list of helplines available: 

befrienders

international suicide hotlines

ibiblio

Accepting help is BRAVE! Mental illness is real!

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Mental Health Stigmas

There are Two Kinds of Psychological Stigma:

1 - Social Stigma:

Prejudice in  Society

Where it shows up: Bullying, insurance policies not covering mental illness, offensive language

2 - Perceived Stigma/ Self Stigma:  

Feelings of Shame about one’s own illness

Where it shows up: fear of reaching out for help, negative effects of shame further harming mental health state

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Advice from your friendly neighborhood spoonie autistic. There is this thermal aid company ( http://www.buythermalaid.com/?rtag=thermal-aid ) that makes stuffed animals that can be heated up or frozen. I have the bunny and it’s great for my chronic migraines and sore joints, but also because it’s heavy and weighted!! Pressure stimming! They are 100% natural too so if your really sensitive to chemical type stuff this would be good! I like to freeze mine and lay it on my chest at night. Also the website had very easy to understand instructions!

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I accidentally just ordered 4 of these instead of 2 @phoukaenvy

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Shit Abled People Say #299

Me: *literally cannot think, take care of myself or function due to depression* 

My ‘friend’: Come on, everyone feels sad sometimes! Stop making a fuss!

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i’m really bad at talking about things but i have not been doing so great lately

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Mary Lamber sings about insecurities related to her mental illness. Its a very upbeat and positive song. 

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https://twitter.com/Katie_Speak/status/669629847577100289

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Managing your spoons - Lucy Saxon describes what its like living with a fatigue related disorder (they have chronic fatigue syndrome, but this information applies to other illnesses as well)

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PREACH.

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“Many people with serious mental illness are challenged doubly. On one hand, they struggle with the symptoms and disabilities that result from the disease. On the other, they are challenged by the stereotypes and prejudice that result from misconceptions about mental illness. As a result of both, people with mental illness are robbed of the opportunities that define a quality life: good jobs, safe housing, satisfactory health care, and affiliation with a diverse group of people. Although research has gone far to understand the impact of the disease, it has only recently begun to explain stigma in mental illness. Much work yet needs to be done to fully understand the breadth and scope of prejudice against people with mental illness. Fortunately, social psychologists and sociologists have been studying phenomena related to stigma in other minority groups for several decades. In this paper, we integrate research specific to mental illness stigma with the more general body of research on stereotypes and prejudice to provide a brief overview of issues in the area.”

- Patrick Corrigan and Amy Watson 

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Make your own spoons- Kelly Patricia makes her own, and shows you how to make your own, personalized spoons to symbolize energy spoons