Mental Health
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues and need immediate assistance, please call or text:
- 988 Mental Health Hotline – Call or Text 988
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line – text HOME to 741741
- Veterans Crisis Line – Call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1 or text 838255
Although we’re not mental health professionals, our members’ mental health is extremely important to us. The resources listed below are intended to help jump start a dialogue for those who are in need of assistance. If you’re feeling stressed, isolated, depressed, or just in need of a helping hand, mental health assistance is just a click away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please access the following links if you’re in need of immediate assistance:
- ComPsych Carpenters Assistance Program
- National Alliance on Mental Health
- National Institute of Mental Health: Additional Resources
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Crisis Text Line
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Partnership to End Addiction
- Psychology Today
Here are three things you can do now:
- If you see a Brother or Sister struggling, reach out. Drop them a text or give them a call just to see how they’re doing.
- Encourage them to use their Union Benefits. We’ve got a platinum health plan that includes mental health coverage. In fact, certain plans are offering free online counseling during COVID-19.
- Join our new BOSS (Brotherhood Outreach for Strength and Support) committee. Send an email to brotherhood@swmscarpenters.org.
Help break the stigma of mental health.
You can get information on all the Benefits the Union has to offer by visiting the Southwest Carpenters Trust.
- For Kaiser Mental Health services, click here.
- For Anthem Mental Health services, click here.
ComPsych Carpenters Assistance Program (CCAP) provides help for you and your family with emotional, relationship, financial, legal or substance abuse problems. Free, confidential help is available 24/7 with a dedicated phone line just for Southwest Mountain States Carpenters, 1-833-792-2271. For more information, please click here.
No or low-pay national, state, and county resources are listed below.
The BOSS Committee (Brotherhood Outreach for Strength and Support) is a committee that was introduced by EST Frank Hawk to determine how best to provide help and resources for members in need.
BOSS was recently selected as the recipient of the Visionary Labor Union Award for the 2023 Construction Working Minds Summit. This award is presented to organizations that are making strides in breaking the stigma of mental health in the construction industry.
Ask your Local for more information on joining the BOSS (Brotherhood Outreach for Strength and Support) Committee, or send an email to brotherhood@swmscarpenters.org.
Additional Resources
Find more information regarding mental health resources.
- National Alliance on Mental Health
- National Institute of Mental Health: Additional Resources
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Crisis Text Line
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Partnership to End Addiction
- Get Coverage Through the Affordable Care Act
- Mental Health Resources for Veterans
Arizona Health Care (ACA)
211 Arizona
La Frontera Arizona (EMPACT Suicide Prevention Center)
Arizona Behavioral Health Center
Mental Health America of Arizona
Medi-Cal
Covered California (ACA)
Kern County:
Kern County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
Los Angeles:
211 LA County
Los Angeles County of Mental Health
Orange County:
Orange County Behavioral Health
Riverside County:
Riverside County Mental Health
San Bernardino County:
San Bernardino Mental Health
San Diego:
San Diego Access and Crisis Line
It’s Up to Us
Ventura County:
Ventura County Behavioral Health
New Mexico Health Connections (ACA)
New Mexico Crisis and Access line
Albuquerque:
Manzanita Counseling Center
Eastern New Mexico:
211 Eastern NM
Southwestern New Mexico:
211 Southwest NM
Northern New Mexico:
211 Northern NM
Central New Mexico:
211 Central NM
Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Office of Suicide Prevention
Nevada Health Link (ACA)
211 Nevada
Nevada Mental Health Services
Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health
Behavioral Services of Nevada
Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health
Nevada Video Therapy
Oregon Health Authority: Behavioral Health Services
Eugene:
Lane County Behavioral Health
Suicide Prevention Coalition of Lane County
Portland:
Portland, Oregon Behavioral Health Resources
Multnomah County Mental Health Services
Portland Mental Wellness
Portland Mental Health & Wellness
Salem:
Marion County Adult Mental Health Services
Marion County Suicide Prevention
Latest News
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