Introduction
In an infectious disease outbreak, when social distancing and self-quarantine are needed to limit and control the spread of the disease, continued social connectedness to maintain recovery are critically important. Virtual resources can and should be used during this time.
This tip sheet describes resources that can be used to virtually support recovery from mental/substanceusedisorders.It also provides resources to help local recovery programs create virtual meetings.
Virtual Recovery Programs
Alcoholics Anonymous: Offers online support http://aa-intergroup.org/
Cocaine Anonymous: Offers online support and services https://www.ca-online.org/ LifeRing: LifeRing Secular Recovery offers online support https://www.lifering.org/online-meetings
In The Rooms - Online Recovery Meetings: Provides online support through live meetings and discussion groups https://www.intherooms.com/home/ Marijuana Anonymous: Offers virtual
support https://ma-online.org/
Narcotics Anonymous: Offers a variety of online and skype meeting options https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/ Reddit Recovery: Offers a virtual hang out and support during recovery https://www.reddit.com/r/REDDITORSI NRECOVERY/
Refuge Recovery: Provides online and virtual support http://bit.ly/refuge- recovery1
Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) Recovery: Offers global community of mutual-support groups, forums including a chat room and message board https://www.smartrecovery.org/commun ity/
SoberCity: Offers an online support and recovery community https://www.soberocity.com/ Sobergrid: Offers an online platform to help anyone get sober and stay sober https://www.sobergrid.com/ Soberistas: Provides a women-only international online recovery community https://soberistas.com/
Sober Recovery: Provides an online forum for those in recovery and their friends and family https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/
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YOUR RECOVERY IS IMPORTANT: VIRTUAL RECOVERY RESOURCES
Taking Care Of Your Behavioral Health:
VIRTUAL RECOVERY RESOURCES FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL ILLNESS
We Connect Recovery: Provides daily online recovery groups for those with substance use and mental illness https://www.weconnectrecovery.com/free- online-support-meetings
Unity Recovery + WEconnect + Alano Club:
Providing daily virtual meeting for those in recovery and for their family members https://unityrecovery.org/digital-recovery- meetings
RECOVERY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS
The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine Coronavirus Information and Resources Guide http://bit.ly/NAMIresource
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation contains online support meetings, blogs, mobile apps, social media groups, and movie suggestions, including the online support community, The Daily Pledge: https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/recovery /tools/daily-pledge and “Tips for Staying Connected and Safeguarding Your Addiction Recovery”: http://bit.ly/HBF-Tips Shatterproof: “How I’m Coping with COVID-19 and Social Isolation as a Person in Long-Term Recovery” provides helpful suggestions http://bit.ly/shatterproof-coping
The Chopra Center: “Anxious About the Coronavirus? Here Are Eight Practical Tips on How to Stay Calm and Support Your Immune System.” http://bit.ly/Chopra-calm
TIPS TO SET UP A VIRTUAL RECOVERY MEETING
Simple steps for 12 step groups using various virtual platforms for meetings: https://www.nyintergroup.org/remote- meeting-listing/help-setting-up-online- meetings/#zoom
To host a meeting on zoom:
1.Set up a free account here: https://zoom.us When you set up a free account, you can only host a meeting for 45 minutes. To host longer meetings, you need a paid account.
2.Schedule a meeting https://support.zoom.us/hc/en- us/articles/201362413-Scheduling- meetings
3.Invite people to join a meeting : https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/ articles/201362183-How-do-I-invite- others-to-join-a-meeting
4.Create a flyer to publicize meetings. This flyer is sent to group members via email and text, posted on self-help group’s District Website and posted on door of the physical site that is closed in an attempt to reach anyone who shows up for a meeting.
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Helpful Resources
Hotlines
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline
Toll-Free: 1-800-985-5990 (English and español)
SMS: Text TalkWithUs to 66746
SMS (español): “Hablanos” al 66746
TTY: 1-800-846-8517
Website (English): http://www.disasterdistress.samhsa.gov WEBSITE (ESPAÑOL): HTTP://WWW.DISASTERDISTRESS.SAMHSA.GOV/ espanol.aspx
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
Toll-Free: 1-800-662-HELP (24/7/365 Treatment Referral Information Service in English and español)
Website: http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national- helpline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Toll-Free (English): 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Toll-Free (español): 1-888-628-9454
TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889) Website(English): http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org Website (español): http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ gethelp/spanish.aspx
Treatment Locator Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator Website: http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/locator/home
For help finding treatment 1-800-662-HELP (4357) https://findtreatment.gov/
SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center
Toll-Free: 1-800-308-3515
Email: DTAC@samhsa.hhs.gov Website: http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac
Note: Inclusion or mention of a resource in this fact sheet does not imply endorsement by the Center for Mental Health Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
In case of an emergency: If you think you or a fellow tribe member may have a medical emergency please call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hot-lines with trained operators available. Click here to view a list of crisis helpline resources.
Below is a list of helpful mental health care resources and information.
Alcoholics AnonymousNarcotics AnonymousSubstance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Obsessive Compulsive FoundationAnxiety Brain & Behavior FoundationAnxiety & Depression Association
NASD: Understanding DepressionAnxiety & Depression AssociationWhat is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?Suicide Awareness Voices of EducationSuicide: Read This First
American Academy of Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAmerican Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAmerican Dietetic AssociationAmerican Counseling AssociationAmerican Psychiatric AssociationAmerican Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological SocietyCanadian Mental Health AssociationNational Institute of Mental HealthNational Mental Health AssociationNational Association of Social WorkersClinical Social Work AssociationNote: The above resources are provided for informational purposes only. WebTribes Inc. does not endorse these sites and is not responsible for the content, claims or representations of the listed sites.
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