City Inside/Out: COVID-19: Mental Health Help

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Nearly half of American adults say the coronavirus pandemic is negatively affecting their mental health. What are some warning signs? How can you build resilience while coping with social isolation, economic stress and fear? Guests: Brad Forbes, Director of Advocacy & Public Policy, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), WA Kira Mauseth, PhD, Clinical Psychologist & Senior Instructor of Psychology, Seattle UniversityKeri Waterland, PhD, Division Director, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, WA State Health Care AuthorityMore information: NAMI-WA Crisis Resources: http://namiwa.org/index.php/resources/covid-19-resources Crisis Text Line is open 24/7 - text NAMI to 741741Crisis Connections (King County): https://www.crisisconnections.org/novel-coronavirus/ Call the 24-hour Crisis Line: 866-427-4747 You may also text the word "Coronavirus" to 211-211 to get more information on coronavirus.WA State Health Care Authority: https://www.hca.wa.gov/information-about-novel-coronavirus-covid-19 Call the 24-hour WA Recovery Help Line: 1-866-789-1511WA State Coronavirus Response: https://coronavirus.wa.gov/information-for/you-and-your-family/mental-and-emotional-well-being   WA State Dept of Health:  https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/NovelCoronavirusOutbreak2020COVID19/ResourcesandRecommendations  Watch the 5/7/20 state briefing on mental health trends & funding: https://youtu.be/S8B1Y9kyugE