Managing Depression...With Video Games??

Today we speak with Michael Downie, who swears by the curative properties of video games, dungeons and dragons, and simply pursuing the things in life which bring you joy. 

Michael's podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5044366

You can also find him on twitter: @Gadget8Bit 

 

My contact information:  benjaminrussack@gmail.com; benjaminrussack.com

 

 

 

Here is a comprehensive link to mental health services available within the UK: 

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/nhs-voluntary-charity-services/charity-and-voluntary-services/get-help-from-mental-health-helplines/

 

———————————

 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Resources in the United States with focus on the Bay Area

 

----------------------------

Substance Abuse

 

Recommended inpatient treatment centers: (Note: most treatment centers do take insurance)

 

Newbridge (Berkeley). **Low cost**

https://www.newbridgefoundation.org

 

Bayside Marin (Marin County)

https://www.baysidemarin.com/

 

Reflections (Marin County)

https://livingatreflections.com/start-recovery

 

Alta Mira (Marin County)

https://www.altamirarecovery.com

 

Walden House (San Francisco) **Low Cost

https://www.healthright360.org/agency/walden-house

 

Ohholff (San Francisco)  **Low cost**

https://www.ohlhoff.org

 

 

Recommended intensive outpatient treatment centers:

 

Foundations Recovery Network (San Francisco)

https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com

 

Ohlhoff (San Francisco). **Low cost**

https://www.ohlhoff.org

 

National Alliance on Mental illness

https://nami.org/Home

 Recommended sober living environments in the Bay Area: 

 

Gateway Sober Living (San Francisco and Marin County) **Low cost**

https://gatewaysle.com

 

Monarch (San Francisco and Marin County)

monarchsoberhomes.com/

 

Peace House (San Francisco)

http://www.peace-house.com/

 

Full circle  (Marin County) 

https://www.fullcirclerecoverycenter.net/living-san-anselmo

 

Cornerstone (Marin County). **Low cost**

https://www.cornerstonesle.com

 

Marin services for men (Marin County). **Low cost**

http://www.marinservicesformen.org

 

 ——————————————

 

Mental Health

 

Helplines:

 

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

800-273-8255

 

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net

1-800-273-8255

 

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

(1-800-662-HELP (4357)

 

http://ok2talk.org/

1 (800) 273-TALK

 

Crises Text line   

Text SIGNS to 741741 for 24/7, anonymous, free crisis counseling

 

 

Finding Treatment: 

 

https://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

 

American Psychiatric Association Foundation

Find a psychiatrist

 

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Child and adolescent Psychiatrist Finder

 

American Psychological Association

Find a psychologist

 

 Shameless plug for my father's book on Animal Dream Symbolism: 

Animal Guides in Life, Myth and Dreams (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts, 97)