Virtual
- Relationship Communication How to improve relationships
- NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
- Mental health America has also peer specialists that can coach patients
- NY Project Hope Emotional Support Helpline: 1-844-863-9314
This program has information for people to connect with resources, talk, cope, relax - Neighborhood Navigator - familydoctor.org
This is an interactive tool that connects you to community resources and programs in your neighborhood. With more than 40,000 social services listed by zip code, you can find local services related to: Food, Housing, Transportation, Employment aid, Legal aid, Financial . . . and more - Gratitude Revealed
Explore gratitude, watch the movie, download gratitude journal and explore exercises to deepen gratitude.
Support for Lonely Depressed Older and Disabled Patients
- The Institute on Aging’s 24-hour, toll-free, Friendship Line is designed to support people the age of 60 and older and adults living with disabilities. Their trained volunteers specialize in active listening and friendly conversation with depressed older adults.
- Cross roads hospice and Palliative care support line 1-888-564-3405
- Support hotlines for loneliness, depression, and isolation for the elderly
Caregiver Support
- ACL Support to Caregivers
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The National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP), established in 2000, provides grants to States and Territories, based on their share of the population aged 70 and over, to fund a range of supports that assist family and informal caregivers to care for their loved ones at home for as long as possible.
- Eldercare Locator - Are you a family caregiver in need of information or assistance? Are you interested in learning more about the programs and services that may be of assistance to you or your loved one? The Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging, is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community. Just one phone call or Website visit provides an instant connection to resources that enable older persons to live independently in their communities. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
- Family Caregiver Alliance - Established in 2001 as a program of Family Caregiver Alliance, the National Center on Caregiving (NCC) works to advance the development of high-quality, cost-effective policies and programs for caregivers in every state in the country. Uniting research, public policy and services, the NCC serves as a central source of information on caregiving and long-term care issues for policy makers, service providers, media, funders and family caregivers throughout the country.
- Caregiver Action Network - Resources from the Caregiver Action Network, including a Peer Forum, a Story Sharing platform, the Family Caregiver Tool Box and more. CAN also provides support for rare disease caregivers at http://www.rarecaregivers.org
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Women’s Health - Tips for Caregivers - FDA Office of Women’s Health understands caring for someone can be rewarding, but challenging. FDA’s Tips for Caregivers website provides tools to help caregivers manage the care of their loved ones. The website provides tips for caregivers of older adults, young children, teens and people with special needs. The website also highlights 7 tips for all caregivers to know. FDA Office of Women’s Health also provides information on women and clinical trials.
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Neighborhood Navigator - This is an interactive tool that connects you to community resources and programs in your neighborhood. With more than 40,000 social services listed by zip code, you can find local services related to: Food, Housing, Transportation, Employment aid, Legal aid, Financial . . . and more
First Responder Support
- All Clear Foundation, 24/7 support for first responders
Website provides a multitude of support lines to different types of first responders.
Podcasts
- The Way Out is In
- This podcast series is aimed at "helping us to transcend our fear and anger so that we can be more engaged in the world in a way that develops love and compassion."
- 10% Happier
- 10 percent happier is an invitation to “Journey with us and learn how to train your mind to be happier over time alongside the most qualified people on the planet—including the Dalai Lama.”
