The Choose To Be Healthy Coalition is a community health coalition based at @YorkHospital, working to make Southern York County a healthier place.
York, Maine
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Last week was CTBH's 2020 Annual Meeting! We were lucky enough to be joined by @SenatorCollins and @SenAngusKing! We had over 50 attendees and shared our accomplishments from the past year.
Good tips for caring adults!
🗣️ PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, and TEACHERS:
How can you help children manage their stress during #COVID19?
Download this tip sheet for potential reactions among youth and the support you can provide to help them
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#MentalHealthAwareness
Medicines help us treat many diseases and health problems, but when they expire or are no longer needed it’s important to get rid of them in the correct way. Learn more here: bit.ly/2THEZgj @AAPCC
Where do you keep your medicines? Are they in different places — some in the medicine cabinet, some in the kitchen, and some in the bedroom or elsewhere? Can you find them when you need them? And do you know how to safely dispose of them? bit.ly/3c7eOGh
Check out these links for more information.
Know where to find information about COVID-19
- Maine Response: maine.gov/covid19/
- Maine CDC: maine.gov/dhhs/coronavirus
- U.S. CDC: cdc.gov/coronavirus
- World Health Organization: who.int/COVID-19
- Call 211 Maine anytime with questions
What do you do with medications that have not been used or are out of date? @US_FDA
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Check out this great resource for teens!
Did you know that @namimaine now has a teen text line? Learn more here: namimaine.org/page/teentextl… #MentalHealthMonth
Check out this article from @ShatterproofHQ on how to find virtual recovery meetings. bit.ly/3c7are6
Human beings like certainty. When things feel uncertain or when we don’t generally feel safe, it’s normal to feel stressed. This very reaction, while there to protect us, can cause all sorts of havoc when there is a sense of uncertainty and conflicting information around us.
If you are struggling, here are some things you can do to take care of your mental health in the face of uncertainty:
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Did you know that @namimaine now has a teen text line? Learn more here: namimaine.org/page/teentextl… #MentalHealthMonth
In this webinar (available now on demand), Dr. Busman from the @ChildMindInst discusses parenting in the time of the coronavirus. Gain some practical tips that will be applicable for the parent with a child of any age. #mentalhealthmonth bit.ly/2WLRLw4
When things feel uncertain or when we don’t generally feel safe, it’s normal to feel stressed. If you're struggling, here are some things you can do to take care of your mental health in the face of uncertainty bit.ly/2z7yUmm
#MentalHealthMonth
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Check out this free webinar (on demand now!) from @MentalHealthAm on resilience: Building Resiliency To Isolation & Loneliness: How To Increase Our Resiliency During The COVID-19 Crisis.
bit.ly/2zRpMCc #mentalhealthmonth
Nationally, May has been widely recognized as as #mentalhealthmonth. This month the York Police Department is doing 22 push-ups for 22 days to bring awareness to veteran and law enforcement suicides. bit.ly/3cQmVIh
If you are a law enforcement officer in need of assistance, call Copline at (800) 267-5463, or visit copline.org.
Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. But people with generalized anxiety disorder feel extremely worried or feel nervous about these and other things—even when there is little or no reason to worry about them. go.usa.gov/xdsNW #mentalhealthmonth #shareNIMH
