Change happens all the time. Learning healthy ways to cope with change can help you and your loved ones with the fact that change is inevitable. One way you can cope is by building your resilience.

Have you ever noticed how some people seem to bounce back from negative life events? What enables them to adapt so well? Resilience is the quality that helps people get back up after life knocks them down.

To help you with building this resilience, join us for a live 1-hour training - coordinated just for you - to discuss:

• The factors of resilience
• Qualities of resilient people
• Skills to build resilience

Details: Wednesday, March 17
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Below you’ll find some local resources EAP has put together to help you.

States mentioned below include Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Washington. You don’t have to cope with an emergency alone.

Texas

2-1-1 Texas
2-1-1 Texas provides local information and referral resources for community-based services. They are also providing information about local warming stations. For more information, you can dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905 or visit please visit the website here.

DriveTexas.org
Drive Texas provides information from Texas Department of Transportation. The website provides a map of Texas and updated information about road closures across the state of Texas. For more information, you can visit their website here.

Texas Division of Emergency Management
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) manages emergency management plans for the state of Texas. TDEM website provides winter weather updates and information. For more information you can visit their website here. TDEM has put out a map of warming centers throughout the state of Texas here.

Oklahoma

2-1-1 Oklahoma
2-1-1 Oklahoma provides local information and referral resources for community-based services. They can also provide information about local warming stations in the area. If you are interested, you can dial 2-1-1 or Text 211OK to 898211 or visit please visit the website here.

ODOT (Oklahoma Department of Transportation)
ODOT can provide information about local road conditions and closures. For more information please visit their website here.

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
OEM manages emergency management plans for the state of Oklahoma. The OEM website provides winter weather updates and information on how to prepare for winter weather. For more information, you can visit their website here.

Mississippi

2-1-1 United Way of the Capital Area
2-1-1 provides local information and referral resources for community-based services. They can also provide information about local warming stations in the area. If you are interested, you can dial 2-1-1 or visit their website here.

Mississippi Department of Transportation
MDOT can provide information about local road conditions and closures. For more information please visit their website here.

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
MEMA manages emergency management plans for the state of Mississippi. The MEMA website provides winter weather updates and information on how to prepare for winter weather. For more information, you can visit their website here. You may find updated weather alerts and information about the State of Emergency declared for Mississippi here.

Washington

2-1-1 Washington
2-1-1 provides local information and referral resources for community-based services. They can also provide information about local warming stations in the area. If you are interested, you can dial 2-1-1 or visit their website here.

Washington State Department of Transportation
Washington DOT can provide information about local road conditions and closures. For more information please visit their website here.

Washington Emergency Management Division
Washington Emergency Management Division manages emergency management plans for the state of Washington. Their website provides winter weather updates and information on how to prepare for winter weather. For more information, you can visit their website here.

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The roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines may leave you with questions and even worry. Are they safe? Is one vaccine better to get than another? When can I get vaccinated?

These resources can help you stay informed, make a plan and address any concerns you may have.

• Managing worries around vaccination
• Talking to your kids about COVID-19 vaccination
• Support through COVID-19
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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We hope the new school year has gotten off to a positive start, whether your kids are going back to school in person or online. The resources below can help you support the students in your family. And in case you missed it, we also shared these resources recently.

Remember: You, your household members and your kids can call us to talk about issues with school or anything else. We're here 24/7 to provide in-the-moment support over the phone.

• School decisions and parenting stress webinar | Transcript
• Back to school resource guide
• Back to school planner courtesy of Give an Hour^® and the Campaign to Change Direction^®
• CDC School decision-making tool for parents, caregivers and guardians
• Protecting yourself during flu season | What to do if you get the flu
• CDC flu resources

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At first, you may think, "Why do I need to know about suicide?" But the fact is that most of us have been touched in some way by it.

Hopefully, you’ve never felt suicidal. But perhaps you have. Or perhaps you have a friend, relative or coworker who has been down that road. Since it’s National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, we’d like to help you learn some essential, helpful truths about suicide.

The Talk Saves Lives online training is a good place to start. It can teach you that you actually have the power to help others who may be considering suicide — even if you're social distancing. In this training, you can learn:

• Reasons people take their own lives
• Risk and protective factors
• Suicide prevention steps
• How you can help someone who is suicidal

In honor of Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, we invite you to take this training. There’s no cost, but there can be a big payoff. You can learn ways to help someone who is at risk and needs someone else to offer the right kind of caring and support.

Go to mylifevalues.com/login take the Talk Saves Lives online training today.

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The Talk Saves Lives online training was developed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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Distressing world events can affect everyone who lives through them. Even people who experience these events only through the media can have emotional and stress reactions.

When unexpected events happen, feeling stressed, anxious or sad is understandable. We thought you might find these resources helpful in light of hurricanes Marco and Laura.

• Common reactions to disaster
• Coping with disaster
• Helping children cope with a disaster
• Facing the unknown after a disaster
• Stages of recovery from trauma and loss
• After a Disaster Guidebook
• Emotional Recovery After a Crisis Guidebook

Staff is specially trained to assist in times of need and always here to provide you with emotional support and referrals to helpful resources.

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Whether your kids are going back to school in person or online, the 2020-2021 year promises to bring lots of challenges. We've put together these resources that can help.

And remember, you, your household members and your kids can call us to talk about issues with school or anything else. We're here 24/7 to provide in-the-moment support over the phone.

On-demand webinars

Strategies for families: Tips for surviving school when school is at home | Transcript

Challenges for parents during COVID-19 | Transcript

Articles

Working together: Your child's teacher and you

Tips for parents and families to manage "school"

10 tips to help your child get organized

Links

CDC: Support page for parents and returning to school

COVID-19 caregiver resources

Things to do with your kids while you're home together

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