As of now, we've been in quarantine for 7 weeks and its been taking a toll on people all across the world. The ever-changing policies and protocols, unanswered questions and customer service calls, fatalities, and lack of employment make it even harder to cope. It's time that we collectively take charge of our mental health and our lives by doing what we can, with what we have to make the best of it. As Los Angeles residents, we've been lucky to have public health support and community organizations disburse resources to help improve our circumstances. Here are a few resources offered by the county.
LOS ANGELES RESOURCES:
1. Residents of Los Angeles County can sign up to access Headspace Plus free of charge until December 31st, 2020 https://help.headspace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046874573-Headspace-for-Los-Angeles-County-Residents
2. Healthy Grocery Food Resources https://food-resources-lacounty.hub.arcgis.com/
3. Financial Assistance for Housing Costs/Personal Bills https://findhelp.org/one-family-los-angeles--los-angeles-ca--financial-assistance/6316309242183680?postal=90036
4. Unemployment https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/UI_Online_File_a_Claim.htm
6. Limited Food + Basic Essentials are available through Postmates https://postmates.com/, Amazon Prime https://primenow.amazon.com/, Instacart https://www.instacart.com/
7. Selling Goods? / LA Sellers Permit https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/services/#Overview
8. Crisis Counseling 24/7 (1-800-854-7771) https://dmh.lacounty.gov/get-help-now/
9. Business Owners + Independent Contractors GRANT https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/
10. Free COVID-19 Testing LA https://lacovidprod.service-now.com/rrs
Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging. — Joseph Campbell, Author