Text4Hope

By Chris Brown

ADVICE AND ENCOURAGEMENT

Text messages will provide mental health and wellness support

Mar 24, 2020 | 12:38 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – A new service is available to support mental health and wellness for anyone who may be struggling during the COVID-19 crisis.

Text4Hope is a free service that will provide three months of daily Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-based text messages written by mental health therapists.

According to Alberta Health Services, which is behind the program, Text4Hope is an evidence-based tool that helps people identify and adjust the negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviours a pandemic might be expected to provoke.

People who subscribe to the daily messages will receive advice and encouragement helpful in developing healthy personal coping skills and resiliency.

To subscribe, text COVID19HOPE to 393939.

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The program provides one-way communication and does not replace other mental health therapies and supports. It is an option for people in self-isolation who can’t access face-to-face services as well as those in remote locations.

All mental health support lines remain open. For details on what is available in your health region, click here.