Support for You

Taking care of your self is one of the most important things you can do for you and your family! ACMH knows the value of self-care and want to dedicate this space to all of you. We hope to create a place where you can come, look around, relax, unwind and get inspired. We will share self-care resources and ideas of how to make sure you are taking time to care for yourself everyday.

Online Self Care and Support Resources

Meditations and Calming Exercises Free From Calm.com

Want to connect with other families? The Youth Mental Health Project – Parent Support Network holds FREE, CONFIDENTIAL support meetings for parents and caregivers who are concerned about their children’s, teens’ and young adults’ mental health. ALL virtual meetings are open to parents and caregivers located anywhere! Click here for this month’s calendar.

Headspace Michigan – Stay Home Stay Mindful is a website offering free meditation and mindfulness content for Michiganders launched by Governor Whitmer in partnership with Headspace . The website will offer free mental health resources during COVID-19 pandemic including evidence-based guided meditations, along with at-home workouts that guide people through mindful exercises, sleep and kids content to help address rising stress and anxiety. Available at www.headspace.com/MI an internet connection is the only thing that is needed to access these tools from home.

Understood.org’s Connect With Families is a dedicated space for families to chat with others about their experiences, successes and challenges with distance learning, new home routines, etc. Check it out today!

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Transitions RTC recently shared some Self Care Tip Tip-sheets we think are great including:

Parents Chime In – Self Care Transitions ACR
Self-Care for Families or Caregivers Transitions ACR

Need some help to ‘Survive Home Based Life’ during the Coronavirus Pandemic? Find yourself suddenly home with the kids and need some ideas to keep them busy? Check out the following resources who are currently offering Free online learning tools and ideas for families and kids of all ages:

CDC COVID-19 Parental Resources Kit Ensuring Children and Young People’s Social, Emotional, and Mental Well-being resources can help support parents, caregivers, and others supporting children and youth to both recognize children/youth’s social, emotional, and mental challenges, and help ensure their well-being.

Parent Guide To Resilience From Why Try

Struggling with Anxiety or Uncertainty Due to the Coronavirus? HelpGuide resources that may help:

Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress, Fear, and Worry from HelpGuide

Dealing with Uncertainty During the Coronavirus Pandemic HelpGuide

Other Self Care Resources:

Suggestion # 1 Watch Hilarious & Uplifting Videos To Make You Smile A Little:)

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Images often capture places and things that can also bring a smile or a sense a peace. or serenity. A few we enjoy are pasted below – If have one you that helps you or you would like to share let us know in the reply box below.

Earlier Posts

Resources to Support Your Child & Family’s Mental Health This Holiday Season

Supporting Children & Teens During This Holiday Season National Child Traumatic Stress Center
Child Mind – Holidays During the Pandemic Child Mind Institute
Seven Tips to Get Ready for the Holidays Children’s Mental Health Ontario
COVID-19 Holiday Season May Be Particularly Hard on Kids: What to Do
Rethinking the Holidays and Covid 19 and Holiday Stress from On Our Sleeves
5 Ways to Reduce COVID Holiday Disappointment for Kids Understood.org
CDC Guidance for Holidays and Small Gatherings

MDHHS Shares Covid-19 Guidance for Holiday Travel & Gatherings

Check out the ACMH Holiday 2020 Newsletter for more holiday season tips and information.

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