Now What? Mental and Behavioral Health Special

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Mental Health Resources from this episode:

American Geriatrics Society, community education, healthinaging.org

Crisis Assistance: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, 800.273.8255 (TALK), http://www.suicidehotlines.com/nebraska.html

Family Caregiver Alliance, https://www.caregiver.org/

Kim Foundation Support Group Link, https://www.thekimfoundation.org/support-groups/

MentalHealth.gov, one-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information, https://www.mentalhealth.gov/

National Institute of Mental Health, resources for the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses, https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

Nebraska Medicine - Behavioral Health Connection, free help accessing behavioral health resources, 402.836.9292, https://www.nebraskamed.com/behavioral-health

Omaha Therapy and Arts Collaborative - Group therapy practice providing therapeutic services to individuals, families, and groups of all ages, 402.991.1011, www.otac.space

Peer Specialist Certification, http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Peer-Support-Training-Certification.aspx

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, http://www.samhsa.gov/

VA Caregiver Support Program, 855.260.3274, https://www.caregiver.va.gov

Veterans Crisis Line, which has phone, text and online chat available, https://www.nebraska.va.gov/services/Mental_Health.asp

Also, contact your local area agency on aging and/or aging and disability resource center.

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