Issue V | May 2020

Crisis Line Newsletter Your resource to everything happening at California Youth Crisis Line. #MentalHealthAwareness

CALL TOPIC OF THE MONTH May is Mental Health Awareness Month Since 1949, May has been observed as Mental Health Month in the United States. Each year national, statewide, and local mental health organizations spotlight this month to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and to stop the stigma associated with it. Now more than ever, amidst the current global pandemic, maintaining your mental health is important. Here are some ways that you can use to support yourself during this challenging time and beyond. Read More WHAT WE DO On The Line... Mental Health Awareness We have brand new episodes of our On The Line podcast on our Website , Spotify , and Stitcher . This month, Bianca flys solo while Logan trains our new up and coming Volunteer class. On behalf of Mental Health Awareness Month, Bianca talks about the importance of mental health, and some helpful tips and tricks on how both youth and adults can maintain their mental health. During COVID-19. 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 Read More WELCOME Staff Spotlight Every month we interview and highlight a different member of our crisis line team. Today we want to highlight Bianca who joined the California Youth Crisis Line as a volunteer, six years ago, and as of 2019 became our Program Manager. Here is an excerpt from that interview: Q: Have calls changed since you joined as a volunteer six years ago?  "from the calls I've taken, it's pretty much the same subject matter. People are struggling with mental health concerns, they call us as a coping mechanism, they call because they're unhoused and need resources, or just need someone to listen. So to answer your question, essentially they are the same type of calls that we've always received but with more mental health calls, and that's been a bit of a shift." Learn more about Bianca and other California Youth Crisis Line volunteers and staff every month at calyouth.org/blog/stories/ Read More Our Lines are Still Open 24/7 Chat with a counselor now

FEATURED ARTICLE Remote Crisis Line Volunteer Opportunities Available

Due to the current pandemic measure, the California Youth Crisis Line has revamped the way it conducts its training to accommodate California's shelter in place orders. We provided our first All-Virtual training for new volunteer crisis counselors earlier in May via ZOOM. We are currently looking for volunteer resource validators ! These volunteers would be tasked with helping our crisis line validate the 1000+ resources and services we recommend. Our Resource Validation volunteer opportunities are remote and can be done from home. For more information, interested folx can reach out to our volunteer coordinator, Logan Shideler, at logan@calyouth.org or our program manager, Bianca Christian at bianca@calyouth.org Applications are available below! 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

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