Marie Williams, LCSW is the commissioner, for the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
Around the world and right here in Tennessee, we celebrate May as Mental Health Month.
After the last year, the opportunity to pause, reflect, and evaluate our own mental health and that of the people in our lives has never been more important.“How are you doing today?”
It’s a question we asked each other multiple times a day that’s taken on new meaning over the last year. Prior to the pandemic, you probably brushed it off with a “Great! How are you?” when really you weren’t “great.”
Tennessee creates text line for pandemic stress
This week, Tennessee state leaders added a texting feature to the state s Tennesseeâs Emotional Support Line for Pandemic Stress, which launched last year to help frontline workers deal with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â This week, Tennessee state leaders added a texting feature to the state s Tennesseeâs Emotional Support Line for Pandemic Stress, which launched last year to help frontline workers deal with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has caused a lot of uncertainty for all of us and we know when that happens, it impacts us emotionally, Matt Yancey said. Yancey is the Deputy Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
Tennessee mental health support line adds texting capability
April 6, 2021
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A Tennessee phone line that offers callers mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic has added an option to talk via text messaging.
The state Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services says the Emotional Support Line for Pandemic Stress now lets people call or text the line at 888-642-7886 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central time daily.
The line is set up for health care workers, first responders and all Tennesseans working in education to talk with mental health professionals about their work-related stress, anxiety, sadness or depression.
You can now text for help from Tennessee’s Emotional Support Line for Pandemic Stress
Call or text the Emotional Support Line at 888-642-7886 from 6 a.m.- 10 p.m. CT / 7 a.m.- 11 p.m. ET daily.
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Sad woman alone during coronavirus pandemic wearing face mask indoors at home for social distancing. Anxiety, stress, mental health crisis. Author: Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services News Release Published: 3:34 PM CDT April 5, 2021 Updated: 3:34 PM CDT April 5, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Tennessee’s Emotional Support Line for Pandemic Stress is adding a new method for people to reach out for help. The free and confidential line now has the capability to offer assistance via text message.