Get connected
Program resources and community links
Feeling hopeless? Please reach out to a trained counselor for immediate support.
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or CHAT NOW
FIND A THERAPIST
Christian Care Connect (by AACC) – Find Christian counselors, coaches, and clinics
Psychology Today – Powerful search tool for therapists and support with a variety of filters
Suicide Survivor Support Groups (by AFSP) – Find a support group near you
Sunshine Behavioral Health Directory – Find free treatment resources near you
TruCircle – Find a Black therapist near you
CALL FOR HELP
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 / Online Chat
Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 / Online Chat
LGBTQ+ Youth Support (The Trevor Project) 1-866-488-7386 / Text START to 678678 / Online Chat
Transgender Crisis Line 1-877-565-8860
Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255, Press 1 / Text 838255 / Online Chat
Program Resources
FACILITATOR TRAINING
What is a peer facilitator, and how do I become one?
Required for all new facilitators: Facilitator Interest Form
What is the purpose of My Quiet Cave Online?
How do I get started in My Quiet Cave Online?
ANCHOR
FEARLESS
SESSION 1: Wellness Wheel (pdf)
SESSION 1: Wellness Wheel Coloring Sheet (pdf)
SESSION 2: “Me Map” Template (pdf)
SESSION 3: Fight Flight Freeze – A Guide to Anxiety for Kids (video)
SESSION 3: Fight Flight Freeze – Anxiety Explained for Teens (video)
SESSION 4: Guided meditations for teens (audio)
SESSION 4: Free mindfulness apps:
SESSION 5: Self-Care Worksheet
SESSION 6: Boundary Scenarios
SESSION 7: Wellness Team Worksheet
FIERCE LOVE
OVERCOME
Community Links
ARTICLES, DOWNLOADS, and BLOGS
ARTICLES
Black Men Matter: Examining Mental Health Issues Among Black Men – A Guide to Freedom
DOWNLOADS
Compassion in Action: A Guide for Faith Communities Serving People Experiencing Mental Illness
Mental Health Overview: A reference to the most common disorders and treaments
Start-up Guide: How to launch a mental health support group
BLOGS
Cornerstone Christian Counseling – Blog on mental health and relationships
Simply Satisfied by Amanda Filler – Blog on faith, family, and food to nourish and heal the body
Southwest Counseling Associates – Blog on mental health and relationships
black community support
Black Men’s Health Project – Developing culturally competent strategies to improve health outcomes for Black men
Black Mental Wellness – Culturally sensitive resources related to Black mental health
The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation – Erasing the stigma around mental health issues in the African American community
Safe Black Space – Creating opportunities for Black people to heal and thrive
TES: Black Experiences – Free resources for teaching mental wellness
Therapy for Black Girls – Encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls
Therapy for Black Men – Understanding that strength still needs support
TruCircle – Find a Black therapist near you
children and youth
Free activities for teachers and parents – by Mentally Health Schools
christian / Faith-based support
LOCAL RESOURCES
COLORADO
Colorado Crisis Services 1-844-493-8255 / Text TALK to 38255
Minority Mental Health Resources – List of local resources posted July 2020
My Quiet Cave – Christ-centered support groups for mental wellness
Safe2Tell Colorado – Anonymously report anything that threatens you or others
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
National organizations
our partners
suicide prevention & training
Living Works – Empowering people to save lives from suicide
Mental Health First Aid – Identify. Understand. Respond.
QPR Institute – Three steps to help prevent suicide
Soul Shop – Faith-based suicide prevention training
Sources of Strength – Empowering youth to prevent suicide
Yellow Ribbon – Suicide prevention training
Project Faith
My Quiet Cave is collaborating with Project Helping to inspire faith communities to support mental wellness through meaningful volunteer experiences. Sign up today as an individual or small group!
Our Partners
Are you feeling called to the field of counseling to help others find light in the darkness? Colorado Christian University is offering an incredible tuition discount program for all participants of My Quiet Cave groups. CCU Online offers Christ-centered degree programs, designed to fit the needs of busy adult students. Save 20% on your undergraduate degree or 10% on your graduate degree through CCU Online.
Pathways to Promise, founded in 1988, is an interfaith assistance and resource center that provides virtual and in-person support to faith, spiritual and non-spiritual communities. Through training, consultation, liturgical and educational materials, program models, and assessments, we educate and affect change that creates welcoming and supportive caring communities for persons with mental health challenges, disabilities, and addictions and those who care for them.
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