How to make a support card to use when you’re struggling
A Support Card is something you can keep with you to use when you’re struggling! Put it in your pocket or wallet, take a picture of it, and share it with family and friends!
Support cards can…
- Help you reach out when you’re struggling
- Remind you of how to support yourself
- Let others know how to best support you
What do you do when you feel like you’re in a crisis?
- Evaluate the situation. Do you need immediate help?
- Yes? Call 911.
- No? Focus on calming yourself down and make a plan to contact your healthcare provider(s).
- Not sure? Call a friend, family member, or hotline number for support.
If you decide you’re not in immediate danger, take a deep breath and engage in self-care.
Come by OHP (Sayles 162) to pick up a guide on how to make your own support card to use when you’re struggling!
Sources:
Crisis card. Recovery Innovations for Pursuing Peer Leadership and Empowerment (RIPPLE). Retrieved from http://rockingrecovery.org/services/crisis-card/
Mental Health Crisis Card. Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health. Retrieved from https://children.wi.gov/Pages/CollectiveImpactTeams/YouthMentalHealthCrisisPlanCard.aspx