Free Tools to Support the Mental Health and Resilience of All Nurses
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There is huge value in talking with people undergoing similar experiences during times of crisis. Please join us for facilitated, nurse-to-nurse video calls that provide a safe space to talk openly about self-care and wellness, recovery and resilience, care dilemmas, bereavement, and more. See the schedule and register for upcoming conversations here.
Moodfit Mobile App
For all of us, reminders to practice self-care during times of stress are so important - especially now, when work and life stresses are intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Moodfit app supports your overall wellness by allowing you to set personal goals related to exercise, nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, track your progress, and set-up convenient activity reminders.
To access Moodfit, download the app at https://www.getmoodfit.com/anf
Happy App
As a nurse, you know that empathy, listening and connection make all the difference. You need the same support you give patients—especially now. For nurses who want to talk with a supportive person, the Happy app provides free 24/7, one-on-one conversations with Support Giver team members from the comfort and privacy of your home. You talk and they listen - with open ears and zero judgment. Download the app here or visit the website to learn more. First calls for all nurses are complimentary (made possible by the American Nurses Foundation).
Narrative Expressive Writing
Help process your experiences related to COVID-19 with this five-week guided Narrative Expressive Writing program. Participants are invited to respond anonymously to weekly prompts that are reviewed and responded to by trained professionals. Sign up to participate here.
Mental Health Support Services
Looking for help and not sure where to start? Use this Nurses’ Guide to Mental Health Support Services to better understand what support systems and services are available to you and how to locate them. From peer support options to easy and anonymous ways to find a mental health provider, this guide breaks down what you need to know and do to locate the mental health support that is right for you. You are not alone!
The following offer free and discounted mental health treatment to nurses:
Therapists offering short-term, pro-bono or low fee online sessions to “front line” or “essential” workers (someone who does not have the privilege to work from home, or “shelter in place”).
Give an Hour’s Hospital Heroes Program provides six hours of free, confidential, mental health support to all hospital-based essential employees in the states of NY, NJ, and CT as well as their loved ones.
Discounted online therapy in the form of text, audio and video calls with a licensed therapist. Download the Talkspace app from the App Store or Google Play and register with your NPI and/or work badge. Once verified for eligibility, you will be provided 50% off your first month of any plan.
