#SCOOP

State and Local CFAC members, Brain Injury Advisory Council Members, DMHDDSAS Commission Members, Provider Partners, and other Partners,

 

I want you to have the #SCOOP on managing stress!

Right now, more than ever, all of us need to take care of our #mentalwellness. Recent data shows the number of North Carolinians feeling anxious or depressed in a given week has tripled. It's not just the risk of #COVID_19, it's also loneliness and the loss of financial security. But remember, feeling down or worried is normal and you are definitely not alone.

At the Department of Health and Human Services, we have created a tool to help. Today we released the SCOOP on managing stress.

Help us spread the word. Start by #SharingTheSCOOP. Then, check in with your loved ones and hold space for them to open up -- let them do the same for you. We also have #Hope4NC at 1-855-587-3463 available any time, day or night, seven days a week. It is ok (and #brave!) to ask for help. And even if you feel great, practicing SCOOP is a great way to KEEP you feeling well! An ounce of #prevention is a pound of cure.

We all have the capacity to manage stress & help others. Doing so will get us through this difficult time #together, build resilience, and emerge strong and healthy.