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In our community: For Maryland COVID-19 Vaccine Information go to covidLINK _______________ NEW NAMI Maryland Online NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group - Prince Georges County NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. _______________ NAMI Frontline Wellness NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) new initiative, in partnership with #FirstRespondersFirst, supports frontline professionals with resources for their immediate and future mental health needs. Click here to learn more. | Vaccine Anxiety: Tips for handling the latest COVID fatigue  Planning regular check-ins with state and county health websites can help ease a sense of having no control about getting your vaccine. Planning regular check-ins with state and county health websites can help ease a sense of having no control about getting your vaccine. On and on. “There is an awful lot of anxiety everywhere about how to get the vaccine,” said UC Davis Health clinical psychologist Kaye Hermanson. “And it’s valid. There are real reasons to be anxious – we’re in a pandemic, we’re uncertain where and when we’re going to get our vaccine, and the information seems to be in flux. Who wouldn’t be anxious?” So Hermanson’s first bit of advice for dealing with this Vaccine Anxiety chapter of COVID Fatigue is this: Understand that your exhaustion and uncertainty are rational. Then take a deep breath. Remind yourself that we are moving in the right direction. “Positive thoughts really can help in uncertain times,” she said. “We all need to hang in there. We have more hopeful days ahead, we just can’t rush them.” Click here for more from UC Davis Health. 44 Mental Health Resources for Black People Trying to Survive in This Country  By Zahra Barnes at Self.com Image: D'Ara Nazaryan Black lives matter. Black bodies matter. Black mental health matters. This latest string of rampant and wanton brutality against Black people flies in the face of these indisputable truths. As a Black woman myself, I’ve spent years trying to process the violence and racism that are part and parcel of living in this country in this skin. But I’ve never had to do it during a pandemic that, of course, is decimating Black lives, health, and communities the most. In my years as a mental health reporter and editor, I’ve been heartened to slowly see the collection of mental health resources for Black people start to grow. It’s still not where it needs to be, but there is solidarity and support out there if you need help processing what’s happening (and there’s nothing weak about needing it, either). Here’s a list of resources that may help if you’re looking for mental health support that validates and celebrates your Blackness. It starts with people to follow on Instagram who regularly drop mental health gems, then goes into groups and organizations that do the same, followed by directories and networks for finding a Black mental health practitioner. Lastly, I’ve added a few tips to keep in mind when seeking out this kind of mental health support, especially right now. ________________________________________________  CARF International, a group of companies that includes CARF Canada and CARF Europe, is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. Toll free (888) 281-6531. www.carf.org If you are experiencing a mental health medical emergency, call 911 or go immediately to the closest emergency room. |
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