Youth Wellness, Mental Health, and the CA Youth Crisis Line News! 💜

Issue VII | JULY 2020

Crisis Line Newsletter

Your resource to everything happening at California Youth Crisis Line.

CALL TOPIC OF THE MONTH

Youth Mental Wellness Guide

In these challenging times, it's important to maintain the mental health and wellness of our youth. Stories of police brutality, COVID-19 case and mortality increases, and increasing stories of racial and social injustices, takes its toll on our mental health and can cause depression, anxiety, and many other mental health concerns. The California Youth Crisis Line has put together a Youth Mental Wellness Guide that is comprehensible and actionable for youth.

New Podcast Episode

On The Line At Home... Talking about BLM, Mental Health, and Racism

We have brand new episodes of our On The Line podcast on our Website , Spotify , and Stitcher . This month, Bianca and Logan have a candid conversation about racism, mental health, and BLM.

BONUS: On The Line At Home... Episode 10.5 Resources from Episode 10

As an added bonus, Bianca and Logan recorded a follow-up to episode 10 complete with more resources, books, and podcasts, that youth and families can take advantage of. Click here to visit our resource list.

We cover many topics regarding the current pandemic and are always updating with new content so be sure to check us out and subscribe! Want a topic covered? email your suggestions to podcast@calyouth.org

Episode 10

Bonus Episode

Call to Action

from the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors

With the rise in COVID-19 cases in California and across the United States, there is a growing concern over the epidemic’s immediate and long-term impacts on the mental health of our youth and families.

Social isolation, financial insecurity, and unemployment all drive increases in deaths from suicide, overdose, and illness, disproportionately impacting communities of color. Individuals who have a history of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are particularly at risk. We all have the opportunity to screen, intervene and prevent these events from happening to our State’s youth.

As we move into our fifth month of COVID-19, where many of our youth are still sheltering at home with family or staying isolated, you have the opportunity to screen, intervene and prevent these events.

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