With the ever growing gaming and streaming communities, we are developing meaningful positive mental health programs that can be utilized to better the over well-being of gamers on every platform. From interacting with community members on a streaming platform, to integrating our peer support program, we are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.
Mental health kits program
Our mental health kits program concentrates on Gamer’s mental health, self-care and focuses on supporting an individual before, during and after gaming sessions.
Each mental health kit is 100% free to the individual and will be handed out to attendees from our booths at conventions and mailed to individuals.
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Real Time Support Bot
The RTS Bot, provides 24/7 on-demand mental health/crisis resources. It has a library of 100+ resources available to individuals when they need it most, and can be accessed via Twitch. Discord, and a mobile friendly website.
If you would like to make the bot available to users on your Twitch channel or Discord server or access resources on mobile, please visit our dedicated RTS Bot website. RTS Bot has been updated to slash command on Discord
The Guardians MH App
The Guardians MH app brings access to Mental Health and Crisis resources to new heights. You'll have access to all digital mental health kits, the entire RTS library of clinician-vetted mental health resources, and more. It is 100% free to download and collects no data. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Guardians MH Quiet Rooms
Guardians MH brings a unique experience to quiet rooms at conventions and expos. Designed to offer a peaceful environment away from the noise, crowds, and over stimulation often present at conventions or large events. Offering a large variety of sensory items, Mental Health Kits, ear plugs, a guided mediation station, mindful coloring and more to a dedicated space where individuals can take a break, recharge, meditate, or simply have a moment of privacy.
To inquire more please email us at Support@guardiansmh.org
Live Streaming Support Program
Guardians MH introduces our Live-Streaming Support Program
Built as a framework for Streamers and Moderators on strategies to better interact with viewers presenting as being in some form of psychological distress or crisis. This program also hopes to help Streamers and Moderators establish guidelines on discussing specific mental health topics while providing helpful resources to needy individuals. These interactions aim to help individuals find the proper and appropriate mental health support and treatment they need.
The Streamer Mental Health Kit Program
We have pooled all of our resources to create this one in a kind training to help YOU, the streamer, understand mental health, why your own mental health is important, and how you can help your stream viewers understand themselves. But also, and more importantly, point your viewers in the correct direction when topics become too much to handle via streaming and cross not just your boundaries, but the ethical boundaries of providing therapy without adequate training. To be clear, this program does not make you a licensed clinician with all of our super powers of therapeutic intervention. This coursework gives you the tools to recognize when someone is in need and then provide them the necessary mental health backup by referring out to a qualified agency. We want to see you all succeed and know that there is ALWAYS a lot going on during the streams and that it takes some significant impact upon everyone's (yes, even yours!) own psychological makeup.
Self Care Plan
Self-care can mean a variety of things to different people, thus needing a personalized plan. However, there are a series of key aspects we can all utilize.
Peer Support program
A program in development to bring individuals looking to establish a peer support network to their communities and platforms. This program will provide resources and knowledge to effectively provide a informed support environment for others
Training and Workshops
Starting this year in 2022, we will be beginning to offer training opportunities with our clinical team members and workshops from a wide range of topics and focuses. Keep an eye open soon for sign ups for workshops and registrations for trainings coming soon
1 in 6
Experienced a common mental disorder’ like depression or anxiety in the past week.
211,000,000
people play video games on at least one type of device, with more than half of those who game, playing on multiple platforms.
50%
of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their life. Half of those people will develop conditions by the age 14.