New National Online Resource Provides Practical Advice and Hope for People Dealing with Emotional Health Issues Related to Financial Stress
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Description:
This resource provides essential information on how economic conditions can affect physical and mental health and where people can turn for help. A first-of-its-kind, online guide provides crucial information and resource referrals for people dealing with emotional or other health problems associated with economic hard times. Getting Through Tough Economic Times provides practical advice on identifying health concerns, developing coping skills, and finding help. Developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in collaboration with other Government agencies and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, which is administered by SAMHSA’s grantee the Education Development Center, Inc., the guide outlines the risks that unemployment and other forms of economic distress (foreclosure, severe financial losses, etc.) can pose to health.
Type of Resource:
Guides/Manuals
Publication Date:
2009