This is a growing list of wellbeing resources available to you now, free of charge.  Please let me know if you have more to add.  The top Staff-Only section is for resources that are only available to you (and your immediate families).  The second section is a list of resources that you can share with anyone.  If you have students or families that might benefit from the links or tips, share away!  Suggestions are always welcome! 

STAFF-ONLY

Mental Health Resources: 

• Employee Assistance Program: New Directions Behavioral Health is available to all employees, spouses, and dependents.  NDBH offers free access to licensed, professional mental health counselors, financial counselors, legal advisors and more.  ndbh.com.  Select Individuals and Families/Employee Assistance Program.  Our login code is CenterSD 
  • You may also call:  800-624-5544
    • Special COVID 19 Crisis Line (available to ANYONE):  “Anyone can call our emotional support number 833-848-1764, a free and confidential 24/7 mental health helpline staffed by trained and caring professionals ready to guide you to the care you need. We’ll keep this number open as long as necessary to support individuals and communities affected by disasters [and COVID-19 stress].

Financial Wellbeing

• New Directions (info above) also provides free access to financial counselors.  
• There is a financial health program available in your portal at www.mybluekc.com.  

Mindfulness and Meditation – FREE apps for educators (anyone with a school email address)

• https://www.headspace.com/educators
• https://www.stopbreathethink.com/educators/

Resources for ALL:  Feel free to share any of these.

Mental Health Resources From KC Healthy Kids:

• https://www.kchealthykids.org/mental-health-resources/

• For help with a mental health crisis:

  • Missouri CommCare 24-hour Hotline: 888-279-8188
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

  When you just need someone to listen:

  • Mental Health Compassionate Ear Warm Line: (913) 281-2251

FREE Resources from Alliance for a Healthier Generation

1. “Staying Connected While Physically Distant” blog post; 5 ideas for social connection feat. Sanford Harmony Quick Connection Cards, and tips from content experts. 
2. Winding Down for Better Sleep resource – Sleep Number
3. Healthy Sleep at Every Age on-demand virtual training – Sleep Number

Partner Resources:

1. Sanford Harmony “Harmony At Home” Toolkit – online toolkit for educators, families, and caregivers to teach vital social emotional learning (SEL) skills
2. “Important Sleep Solutions for Teens” Katie Couric interview with Sleep Number, Healthier Generation (Kathy Higgins) & GenYouth for Medium 

• BoysTown Parenting Information and Parent Hotline https://www.boystown.org/hotline/Pages/hotline-for-parents.aspx

FREE Virtual Workouts:

• Free workout apps and youtube channels:
  • Orange Theory (free at-home workouts) https://www.orangetheoryfitness.com/
  • Grokker (free during social-distancing) https://grokker.com/individuals?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=84805632
  • Nike Training Club App – always FREE and my favorite J https://www.nike.com/ntc-app
  • Fitness Blender (led by husband/wife duo): https://www.fitnessblender.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/fitnessblender/
  • Tone it Up (targeted to women) https://apps.apple.com/app/id1252077383?mt=8 or https://www.instagram.com/toneitup/
  • HASFit: workouts led by a man and woman: https://hasfit.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/hasfit_official/
  • Yoga with Adriene: https://yogawithadriene.com/
  • Barre fitness: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXFwJIaWyOkaET-n_P8A0iA
  • Blogilates: https://www.blogilates.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/blogilates/
• Low-Impact Workouts for Beginners or those with Chronic Pain, Injuries, etc:
  • https://cocolimefitness.com/
  • Sarah Beth Yoga https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-0CzRZeML8zw4pFTVDq65Q

Acupressure for Stress:  Learn pressure points and how to use acupressure.

• https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/acupressure-stress-and-anxiety#section-1

Learn Something New: 

https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being THIS CLASS IS AWESOME.  It is offered FREE from Yale University.  

• Take any of the FREE courses offered at https://www.coursera.org/