Issue III | March 2020

Crisis Line Newsletter Your resource to everything happening at the California Youth Crisis Line

CALL TOPIC OF THE MONTH Reducing Stress Stress reduction is important, now more than ever. The California Youth Crisis Line is here for you if you need to talk, de-stress, or get access to resources and services. Call or text us 24/7 at (800) 843-5200 or chat with us online at  www.calyouth.org/chat . Here are a few ways that we can individually reduce stress (a lot of which are done in the comfort of our own homes) Get Enough Sleep Exercise Regularly Build a social support network Try Relaxation Methods and more... Read More WHAT WE DO New Podcast: On The Line The California Youth Crisis Line released a podcast called "On The Line with Bianca and Logan." Twice a month Bianca and Logan sit down and have a conversation about youth mental health topics, current trends in youth mental health, and what's happening on our crisis line. You can listen to our first two episodes on Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor.fm, and our website. Read More WELCOME Regarding COVID-19: The California Coalition (CCY) for Youth is dedicated to the youth, families, and youth allies that we serve. CCY, now more than ever, has found that the California Youth Crisis Line is an essential resource to California's Youth and will remain operational during the COVID-19 pandemic to help youth and families find resources in their area and to be a listening ear for youth and families experiencing crisis. We want to remind everyone that the mental health symptoms associated with COVID-19 are just as severe as the physical ones, and we're here 24/7 if you need to talk. Call or text us at (800) 843-5200 or chat with us at Calyouth.org/chat.  Read More This Month's Positive Affirmation:

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Why I Volunteer... Every month we will be interviewing and highlighting a different member of our crisis line team. Each conversation is with a real member of our staff and/or volunteer team. Today we want to highlight John who’s been with the California Youth Crisis Line for a year and a half. Here's an excerpt from their interview: "I have three kids of my own. Of various ages, they’re all about mid to late teens now. Kids are really close to my heart, I love kids. In my volunteering, I worked with elementary to junior high students delivering social-emotional skill lessons, and through the course of that work I ended up getting mental health first aid responder trained and began to become more cognizant that not everyone’s experience is the same" Learn more about John and other California Youth Crisis Line volunteers and staff every month at https://calyouth.org/blog/stories/

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