Support During the Holidays
The holiday season can be filled with joy and celebrations. This time of year can also trigger difficult emotions, thoughts, or behaviors—which can affect your mental health and use of substances (including alcohol). Let your friends, family, and communities know that confidential support is available 24/7 for both mental health and substance use.
Holiday Toolkit
Post Copy- All Platforms: Your presence can be a present for someone this season 🎁 Support & following up with loved ones are just some of the actions we can all take to help others who may be in crisis. Learn more: samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone
Post Copy - All Platforms: Give the gift of support this season 🎁 Reach out; listen; treat people with respect, compassion & empathy; provide support; follow up. Learn more actions we can all take to support our loved ones who may be struggling samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone
Post Copy - All Platforms: The #HolidaySeason can be an extra stressful time for many people. When you offer support, you’re providing hope to those who may need it most. Find ways to support yourself and those around you: findsupport.gov
Post Copy - All Platforms:Remember, it's OK not to feel merry and bright this season. If you need support, SAMHSA has resources to help—including resources for mental health or substance use challenges. You’re not alone. findsupport.gov
Post Copy - All Platforms: Is the holiday stress getting to you? Believe in the magic of #SelfCare ✨ It’s ok to focus on yourself, your self-care, and your overall health and wellness this season. Here are some ways to take care of yourself to help destress: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope
Post Copy - All Platforms: This season can be stressful— socially, financially, emotionally. Remember to take a break. It’s OK to focus on yourself, your self-care, and your overall health and wellness this season. Here are some ways to show yourself some comfort & joy: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope
Post Copy - All Platforms: Show yourself some love💝and take care of yourself this season. That includes taking care of your overall mental and behavioral health. Learn some ways to take care of yourself to help de-stress: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope
Post Copy - All Platforms: This “cheerful” season can also be a difficult and stressful time. That's why it's so important to stop and listen to your own needs, too. Here are some ways to take care of yourself one small way each day: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope
Post Copy - All Platforms: It's OK not to feel merry and bright. This season can bring up feelings of loneliness & grief ✨ Hope, help & healing are within reach. Reach out to someone to speak about what’s weighing on you. You can also call or text 988 or chat 988Lifeline.org
Post Copy - All Platforms: This time-of-year can be especially difficult if your loved one is grieving a loss. You can offer help and support and assure them that they’re not alone in their grieving process. Learn more: samhsa.gov/coping-bereavement-grief
Post Copy - All Platforms: The #HolidaySeason can be a particularly difficult time for those experiencing grief. It’s important to find time for self-care and to ask for support. SAMHSA has resources to help: samhsa.gov/coping-bereavement-grief
Post Copy - All Platforms: This might not be the most wonderful time of the year for all. Many may experience loneliness around this time. Let your loved ones and other people in your community know they’re not alone this season, and that if they’re struggling, help is available. samhsa.gov/coping-bereavement-grief
Post Copy - All Platforms: The holidays can bring tough triggers for alcohol or other substance use—but you don’t have to face them alone. Help is available if you would like support with your recovery: samhsa.gov/find-help
Post Copy - All Platforms: Spread the love and joy of the season by showing your support for those on their recovery journey. No one in recovery should feel alone—especially during the holiday season. Visit samhsa.gov/find-help for support and resources.
Post Copy - All Platforms: Recovery can bring warmth and a smile to a cold day. You are not alone on your recovery journey! If you are struggling with the use of substances use, including alcohol, and need some extra support this season, SAMHSA has resources to help: samhsa.gov/find-help
Post Copy - All Platforms: For some, the holiday season and celebrations can trigger unwanted emotions or behaviors. Help is available, if you or someone in your life is struggling with the use of substances, including alcohol, and would like support with recovery: samhsa.gov/find-help
Post Copy - All Platforms: Is the weather outside frightful? For some, the shorter days and colder temperatures can bring on symptoms of a type of depression. Learn more about seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and how to get help if you’re experiencing symptoms this season: samhsa.gov/mental-health/seasonal-affective-disorder
Post Copy - All Platforms: Is it just the 'winter blues' or seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? Learn the signs and symptoms of SAD, a type of depression, and how to get help: samhsa.gov/mental-health/seasonal-affective-disorder
Post Copy - All Platforms: Oversleeping and social withdrawal (feeling like “hibernating”) are some of the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Learn more about SAD and how to get help: samhsa.gov/mental-health/seasonal-affective-disorder
Post Copy - All Platforms: It’s that time of year when the days grow shorter, and the weight of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can feel heavier. Learn the signs and symptoms of SAD and how to get help if you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms: samhsa.gov/mental-health/seasonal-affective-disorder
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