Mental Health Resources
SWAN – Shelter, Protect, Advocate, Assist
SWAN protects and advocates for adult victims of abuse, neglect and homelessness. SWAN offers programs and trained staff to help victims in Clay, Clinton, Crawford, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Jefferson, Hamilton, Lawrence, Marion, Richland, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, and White counties. SWAN programs include:
- Information and assistance for seniors and people with disabilities
- Housing programs for victims of domestic violence and homelessness
- SWAN partner abuse intervention program
- Adult Protective Services (APS) for ages 18 to 59 with disabilities
- Legal advocacy
- Parenting groups, support groups and domestic violence abuser intervention counseling
For immediate help, call the 24-hour Domestic Violence and Temporary Shelter Hotline at (888) 715-6260.
You can also contact SWAN:
- Through its Contact Us page on the website
- By calling an office location (see the list of offices and services for each county)
The Calm Toolbox: Healthy Ways to Cope With Stress
Life can be stressful. The American Academy of Pediatrics Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health has developed “The Calm Toolbox: Healthy Ways to Cope With Stress” to help. It offers activities to help calm your nervous system by slowing your breathing and heart rate, providing a positive distraction or providing a physical outlet for releasing energy.
You can access “The Calm Toolbox: Healthy Ways to Cope With Stress” online.
A PDF version of The Calm Toolkit is also available to download.
The Mighty’s Digital Toolkit for Caregivers
The Mighty provides a digital toolkit to help caregivers learn more about the ins and outs of caregiving and discover helpful resources to utilize along their caregiving journey.
The Mighty’s Digital Toolkit for Caregivers includes:
- A caregiving binder, complete with worksheets to help you better organize important information
- A respite care questionnaire to help you find the perfect respite worker for your specific needs
- A self-care mini-guide to help you destress and prioritize your mental health
Everything included in the toolkit is downloadable, printable and shareable.