INDIANAPOLIS — During the holiday season, the Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS) is encouraging residents to take extra care of their mental health and check in on the health of those around them. The City’s public safety and public health professionals will be working throughout the season to assist residents in crisis and connect them with community resources.
OPHS encourages residents to practice habits that promote emotional well-being such as eating and sleeping well, staying active despite the colder temperatures, spending time with friends and loved ones, and taking time to relax.
It’s also important to check in with those around you. Residents can learn the “Five Signs” to help identify when someone may be in emotional pain:
• Personality change
• Agitation
• Acting withdrawn
• Practicing poor self-care
• Expressing hopelessness
Residents who are struggling, or who know someone struggling, can access these resources:
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-TALK (8255)
• Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-TALK (8255), press 1
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• Call Connect2Help 2-1-1 or visit connect2help211.org for connections to non-emergency mental health and counseling resources
