Mental Health Benefit of Nature

Check out this list of links put together by the NAMI California that highlight research showing the mental health benefits of spending time in nature.

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namica.org/blog/mental-health-benefits-of-nature/ 

Helpguide is an independently funded nonprofit organization - created in collaboration with Harvard Health Publications. 

Helpguide helps you help yourself.   There is a short 1 minute intro video on the homepage.  

Find Helpguide Here 

They provide information and guides to help you with: Mental Health, Health & Wellness, Children & Family, Relationships and Aging. 

Some excerpts from their website to explain why they are unique:

We offer the guidance and encouragement you need to find hope, get motivated, take charge of your mental health, and start feeling better.  

We focus on what you need to know to understand the challenges you face, make informed decisions, and take positive steps.  

Talk has the Power to Save Lives -  Artists,  athletes and more show that talk has the power to save lives.  Find more at: I'm Listening from Radio.com 

Our Turn to Talk Podcast 

Hosted by 18-year old mental health activist Anastasia Vlasova, OUR TURN TO TALK gives teens the opportunity to take control of their mental health narratives, and empower others along the healing journey. 

www.ourturntotalk.com/podcast 

10 Reasons Teens Have so Much Anxiety Today from Psychology Today 

10 Reasons Link

Tools and Resources about Anxiety-  compiled by the team @ Angst (a documentary to help raise awareness about anxiety) 

Angst Tools & Resources Webpage

19 Powerful Children's Books to Help Kids Understand their Emotional and Mental Health - Anxiety Gone website

Link to article

Additional mental health resources:

http://www.crisistextline.org/faq/ Crisis Text Line 741741

http://www.sprc.org/ Suicide Prevention Resource Center

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/teen-depression/index.shtml National Institute of Mental Health - Teen Depression

http://www.sptsusa.org/ The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide

http://www.erikaslighthouse.org/teens Erika's Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression

http://www.burnettcounty.com/index.aspx?NID=176 Burnett County Crisis Services

http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/teen-depression Web MD Teen Depression

https://988lifeline.org/ Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

http://www.preventsuicidewi.org Prevent Suicide Wisconsin