Feeling overwhelmed? Can’t sleep or concentrate? You might be dealing with toxic stress.
The COVID-19 health and economic crisis has made toxic stress a rising problem for many nationwide. Few people realize that resources are available to lessen the effects of stress and help promote health and well-being despite the difficulties unfolding during this pandemic.
United Ways of California has launched a text-based campaign* dedicated to educating the public about the effects of stress and provide help in various ways including providing stress busting tips, information on general resources for financial stressors, and clinically-proven mental health support resources through X2AI. To get started text “stress” to 211211.
Managing Stress
- California Surgeon General’s Playbook: Stress Relief During COVID-19
- Manage Stress for Health
- Coping with Job Stress During COVID-19 pandemic
- Coping with COVID-19 fatigue 2.0 – Processing Wildfires, Smoke, Blackouts and More
Digital Stress Management Resources
- Mental and Emotional Wellness Apps (available for free to Kaiser members)
- Mindshift (free app)
Bereavement and Grief
Statewide Financial Assistance
- Benefit Kitchen can screen you to see if you’re eligible for 18 state, federal, and local resources.
- MyFreeTaxes.org provides information in cash-back credits such as CalEITC, and can help connect you with free tax prep assistance.
- See if you qualify for Low-Cost Internet Service in your area.
- Food assistance can be found via a local CA Food Bank or through GetCalFresh.org
Parenting & Caregiving
- Helping Children Cope with COVID-19 pandemic
- How to Support Kids during the COVID-19 pandemic (Attachment & Trauma Network)
- Race-Related Stress Parenting Tips
- KinshipCareCA.org provides navigation resources for caregivers raising kinship children, and grandfamilies.
* 211-211 is a texting system administered and operated by United Ways of California. This campaign is not a crisis response system and anyone in danger should call 9-1-1 or text HOME to 741-741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.
This campaign is made possible through the generous support of a private donor. If you would like to donate please give here.