Options for Mental Health Services During Coronavirus
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Telka's brief, solution-focused CBT services are now available as teletherapy over the phone. Although Telka is busy accommodating service requests from current and former clients, and is not able to accommodate new clients at this time, she has included numerous resources on this website to assist with the growing mental health needs of our community. Help fight the spread of Covid with the COVIDAlert app
- Free emotional support via phone 24/7 is available by calling 888-535-6136 then prompt 8.
- Michigan residents have free access to educational resources for families and educators visit https://michiganvirtual.org/sel/michigan-cares/ and Pandemic Tutoring for Lansing School District
- Emotional help and healing are available. This website's tools and resources pages offer coping strategies in the form of videos, Brene Brown podcasts, book recommendations and free downloadable pdf self-help materials . Use these free resources to compliment Telka's services or to use with the provider of your choice. Telka's current and former clients interested in scheduling a phone teletherapy appointment may email a request directly to Telka's confidential office email: therapy@telkaarend-ritter.com
- Michigan State University Offers Parenting Classes and other mental Health Support via Zoom.
- Need assistance with Domestic violence in Michigan? https://www.michigan.gov/voices4/
- Stay calm, stay mindful. Free app to help calm yourself now offered for Michigan residents through headspace. https://www.headspace.com/mi
- National Alliance of Mental Illness: NAMI Lansing offers Zoom Support
- Teletherapy is not appropriate treatment of medical mental health emergencies including presenting a danger to self or others. Call 911 or report to Community Mental Health with a mental health medical emergencies.
Disclaimer
This site is not intended to substitute or replace medical care
Telka's tools, resources and recommendations are not a substitute for mental health treatment or intended to be used as medical care. This site is not intended to diagnose or treat psychiatric or medical conditions. Always consult your own health care professional for the treatment of mental illness.
Call 911 or report to the nearest emergency room when in crisis
Report to the nearest emergency room when you have a mental health emergency. Telka does not offer emergency services or crisis intervention. Telka is not a physician, does not prescribe medication.