The North Carolina Division of Well being and Human Providers will host a stay hearth chat and tele-town corridor Jan. 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. to debate how individuals can help their psychological well-being, discover sources and get assist for themselves or another person experiencing a psychological well being disaster.
Occasion contributors embody:
- Kelly Crosbie, MSW, LCSW, director, Division of Psychological Well being, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Providers, NCDHHS
- Cherene Caraco, CEO & Chief World Strategist, Promise Useful resource Community
- Pleasure Brunson-Nsubuga, MA, MBA, LMFT, LCAS, CCS, Chief Working Officer, Restoration Improvements Inc.
Practically 1 in 4 adults in North Carolina have reported signs of tension or melancholy. Assist is on the market. Psychological well being disaster providers provide non-judgmental, confidential and compassionate care to attach North Carolinians with sources and help — out there at little or no price — to get assist with social or household conditions, melancholy, nervousness, ideas of suicide, substance use or if they only want somebody to speak to.
The hearth chat will stream stay from the NCDHHS Fb and YouTube accounts, the place viewers can submit questions. The occasion additionally features a tele-town corridor, which invitations individuals by cellphone to pay attention in and submit questions. Individuals can dial into the occasion by calling 855-756-7520 Ext. 119232#.
Fireplace chat and tele-town corridor panelists will talk about:
- Methods to help and enhance psychological well-being
- When to get assist for your self or a cherished one
- What NC disaster providers are and tips on how to entry them
- The place to search out psychological well being info and sources
NCDHHS not too long ago launched a brand new Disaster Providers web page out there in English and Spanish to explain and join individuals to providers, features a searchable map to search out neighborhood disaster facilities, and has a zipper code search to discover a cellular disaster group. For those who or somebody you’re keen on is feeling overwhelmed, NC disaster providers are right here to assist:
- Name, textual content, or chat with 988 for quick help, 24/7
- Speak to somebody with lived expertise via the Peer Warmline: 855-PEERS-NC
- Have assist come to you — educated cellular disaster groups will meet you in a protected place at low or no price
- Go to a neighborhood disaster middle for quick, in-person assist from licensed clinicians
