Western Tidewater Community Resources
Area Support Groups
Crisis Help
WESTERN TIDEWATER CSB 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICES: 757-925-2484
WESTERN TIDEWATER CSB Crisis Services
MARCUS Alert and Community Paramedicine Program
The Children’s Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center at Maryview Medical Center: 757-215-3460
Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Virginia Family Violence & Sexual Abuse Hotline: 1-800-838-8238
Alcohol & Drug Addiction Helpline: 1-800-442-0971
Governmental Agencies
Resources for Seniors
Associations & Organizations
National Support Services
Medicare resource center’s mission is to empower seniors and their families to learn about all of the available benefits, coverage, costs, and most importantly strategies to get access to financial support. Medicare Resource Center
American Association on Mental Retardation’s on-line Newsletter
Local Department of Social Services
Additional Links & Tools
Recommended Smart Phone Apps
APPS
Android: https://play.google.com/store
IPhone: http://www.appstoreapps.com/
T2Mood Tracker– Allows you to track Anxiety/Depression/PTSD/Stress/ add topic, client can rate once a day shows bar graph can track month at a time.
Mood Tools– Thought Diary app assists in reframing thoughts, information about depression, links to Ted Talks, & Safety Plan feature
Thought Diary– Diary app provides ability to name entry, describe situation, discuss negative thoughts, challenge cognitive distortions, and find alternative thoughts. Saves previous entries
Companion App – CBT app for stress & anxiety provides relaxation exercise, assist in reframing though (identify trigger, identify negative though, create new thought, create customizable cards to manage symptoms
OSUCCS (iphone only) – Deep breathing exercise, breath visualization, muscle relaxation exercise, links YouTube videos how to combat stress. Also has gratitude journal which links to online website provide example.
PsychDrugs– App has most psychological drugs, listed A-Z, has brand/generic name, dosage forms/maximum dosage, half-life, side effects, and most common diagnoses for medication
Mindshift– App for anxiety management provides education, walks through common situations how to cope with anxiety (realistic thinking, managing worrying, dealing with conflict, relaxation exercise (calm breathing, tense & release), visualization/mindfulness strategies, assist with developing coping strategies
Pacifica– Rate current mood, rate health (customizable), develop hope board, daily mood entry, reframe thoughts, guided meditations with videos (deep breathing/mindfulness), has week tracker options to work on completing goal (reminds you get on the app)
Calm– App for mindfulness (beginners, increase focus, reduce anxiety, sleep, stress, relationships), breath visualizer, guided sleep story
DBSA– Wellness Tracker (mood & well-being) can rate symptoms, track sleep/medication compliance (not customizable format)
Rise Up– App for body dysmorphia/eating disorder, can log meals, lean ways to cope (journal topic, engage mindfulness exercise). This app is not customizable it does link to Instagram/twitter/FB to connect social support through Recovery Warriors.
PTSD Coach– App education about PTSD (individual/family impact), track symptoms, discusses triggers and ways to cope with symptoms.
Calm Harm– App for resisting the use to engage in self-harm, discusses “ride the wave” before engaging in self-harm, has participate engage in activity for 1 minute, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes.
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Who We Are
Western Tidewater CSB is the leading authority in mental health and developmental services in Franklin, Suffolk, Isle of Wight County, and Southampton County. Learn more about what truly sets us apart.