Materials to Share

As a community caregiver you can help by connecting others to additional or more specialized mental health resources and treatment by:

• Identifying when community members need additional support
• Guiding them to information
• Encouraging them to seek support if they do not feel comfortable or ready

It can be very difficult for someone in need to seek help. Empathy and spiritual and/or emotional guidance from community leaders and caregivers can help community members gain the confidence needed to access external resources.

Checklists, Worksheets and Exercises

Seeking help is hard, but recognizing the need for additional support can be just as difficult. You can help those in need identify where positive changes can be made in their lives. The following handouts are designed to help people think critically about their habits or unmet needs, and determine which types of additional support would benefit them:

How stressed are you?

• This 25 question score card measures how serious your stress symptoms are.
  Access the stress symptoms tool here

Self-Care Inventory

• Self-care is an important part of maintaining good health. Use this worksheet to learn how to improve your self-care routine.
  Access the self-care inventory tool here

Lifestyle Inventory

• Complete this worksheet to determine whether or not certain lifestyle choices are affecting your ability to practice self-care.
  Access the lifestyle inventory tool here

Resources by Topic

Even when it is clear that a community member is in need of additional support, connecting them to the best resources can be a difficult task. The following resources are specific to the needs and challenges commonly faced by at-risk populations.