This is a free, online peer support community for mental health.
A service that allows people in crisis to speak with a trained crisis counselor by texting “Start” or “Help” to 741-741.
Suicide.org list of local helplines for all 50 states
This list includes local call numbers for every state in the US. Calling a local number can help put you in contact with nearby resources like counselors or psychiatrists faster than calling a national line.
The Code Green Campaign®
The Code Green Campaign® is a first responder oriented mental health advocacy and education organization. Also known as Code Green, we serve all types of first responders. This includes firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, police, corrections, air medical, and search & rescue. Our name is a combination of the color for mental health awareness (green) and the “code alerts” used in emergency services. If someone is having a stroke or heart attack first responders will call a “code stroke” or “code STEMI”. The idea is that Code Green is calling a code alert on the mental health of first responders.
For more information, go to:
https://codegreencampaign.org/
FOR THE FRONTLINES
Health care professionals and essential workers are showing up on the frontlines during the coronavirus pandemic—risking their health every day to help other people.
They need fast, free crisis counseling at their fingertips, 24/7. Crisis Text Line, Shout, and Kids Help Phone are here for the frontlines.
Text FRONTLINE for free crisis counseling and support for dealing with anxiety, stress, fear, isolation, or other difficult emotions you are experiencing during coronavirus.
USA text 741741
UK text 85258
Canada text 741741
Ireland text 086 1800 280
For more information, please go to:
https://www.forthefrontlines.org/
How to find your US Representative:
How to find your US Senator:
If you’re a healthcare professional and are experiencing mental health challenges, please call The Physician Hotline at 1 (888) 409-0141
For more information, please visit:
It is long past time for data to be gathered regarding the causes of the shortage of nurses in the US. Click on the link below to learn more about what you can do to shift the present culture of nursing in a positive direction:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Live Online Chat
If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.
Links to Facebook Support Groups
This is a group that discusses and seeks to eliminate HEALTHCARE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE.
This is a support group for Paramedics, EMT’s, Fire Fighters, Law Enforcement, and First Responders who are dealing with PTSD.
This group is for healthcare workers who have experienced lateral, vertical, physical and/or verbal violence in the workplace.
There is an absence of communities which provide support and resources to help with recovery after an assault. This online group was founded on the belief that we heal best not in isolation, but in community.
Pending legislation regarding health care and social service workplace violence:
Summary:
Passed House (04/16/2021)
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care, social service, and other sectors.
Specifically, Labor must issue an interim occupational safety and health standard that requires certain employers to take actions to protect workers and other personnel from workplace violence. The standard applies to employers in the health care sector, in the social service sector, and in sectors that conduct activities similar to those in the health care and social service sectors.
In addition, Labor must promulgate a final standard within a specified time line.
Status Update:
Moved to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Call to Action:
Contact the members of the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions via card or letter. Please see attached files for information about the bill, messaging, and addresses of committee members. PRINT, COPY, SHARE! Speak up for healthcare workplace safety NOW!!
US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
709 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-5653
Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN)
404 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4814
Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC)
Russell Senate Office Building
217 Constitution Ave NE
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3154
Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)
393 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone number:(202) 224-6324
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La)
520 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5824
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)
413 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202)224-2523
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
324 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3324
Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Russell Senate Office Building
Suite SR-374
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5941
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)
231 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
PHONE: (202) 224-4024
Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM)
498 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Russell Senate Office Building
Suite 479A
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4774
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS)
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Room 521
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6521
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
522 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202)-224-6665
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)
136 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4041
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
154 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2621
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
Washington DC
167 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC, 20510
Phone: 202-224-4343
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT)
354 Russell Senate
Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5251
Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
713 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6244
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
332 Dirksen Building,
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202-224-5141
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)
104 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6121
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN)
309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202.224.5641
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
Russell Senate Office Building
Suite 142
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4124
Calling all writers
Do you have a story share about an experience of healthcare workplace violence?
What are some of your ideas for making your workplace safer?
What has helped you to survive and heal from violence in your workplace?
If you could change one thing about your healthcare job, what would it be?
These are just a few ideas for guest bloggers to tackle. Let your imagination run with this!
If you would like to author a blog (500-1000 words) to be featured on this website, please send a draft of your work and any original photos or artwork by clicking on this link.