I think it would be really resourceful and pretty good to have a forum or club for mental health! It would be for awareness and also a resource platform for those who suffer from mental health. A place where grounding techniques could be suggested and helpful mental health lines and chat support resources(websites)

Sounds like a good forum thread, where someone could post some links? Then a mod could pin it?

https://horsephenomena.com/viewpost.php?id=182485 - there is this one..... which isn't exactly what you're talking about I don't think but it's similar.

Yeah that is more of like people writing down what is bothering them type thing. This would be like dedicated visible help lines linked, etc and like mental health definitions, and it would include grounding techniques. 

Hiiiiii! 
So- I ADORE this idea! I would totally love to start an unofficial Mental Health "club" / Resource page! Some of the other mods discussed it maybe being an unofficial/player page because then it's more permanent/won't disappear every month like a normal club. 

And I 100% would volunteer as tribute to get that up and running and post resources, articles for self help, phone numbers/hot lines you could call, techniques and advice, etc. I think it's a WONDERFUL idea! And if someone else wants to run it - I will support them 110% but I'm totally open to taking that on as well ! 

If you want to start one with me and unofficial player page then I would so be up for this! Saturnia! 

I think this club would need very, very defined goals and boundaries.

What would happen if someone contacted the club incredibly distressed, suffering from thoughts of harming themselves, or hallucinations etc? Is anyone on here qualified to give advice? Does anyone feel comfortable giving advice. Now there is a difference in promoting the club as a safe place to lend an ear, than a club offering advice.

I really like the mental health check in thread, and I super think its important to be having these discussions, but I worry that you may be opening yourself up to something your not prepared for. I really want to stress I am not being a debbie downer, but I have worked in mental health for the last twelve years in a professional capacity, and I know how amazing these things can be when they go well, and how devestating they can be when they don't.

Rosa is awesome, Rosa is fine, Rosa didn't write this...

I'd love to team up Zeal! 

City - that is also an EXCELLENT point. Since I am not a professional (I do have a Bachelors degree and hope to go back for a Masters so I can work professionally) - it would be important to note that it's more of a help page in the sense of being a resource that has links and hotline numbers of where people can go and that it's a safe space for them to speak if they want to talk to someone without it being as public as the forum. While I'm not a professional.. I am comfortable being put in those situations. I was trained while in college and being in a Resident Advisor in the dorms on deescalation techniques that I've put into practice.. more times than I wish I've had to. But I'm so grateful I had that knowledge because it ultimately saved lives and got them to the right hands. 

even if like we dont create an account. maybe we can have a pinned thread that is a resource thread? so first post would be like a list of help numbers and websites. and maybe if anyone finds a really good article or something they can post it there. it wouldn't be a thread for discussion and more of a thread for people to go to pick out what they may need? 

Ooooh there ya go! You are full of brilliant ideas, Zeal! That's super smart! 

i really love this idea and a super important thing too. i have suffered a long time in silence about my mental health... i wasnt until last christmas i finally talked about it with my family, now with a much needed health holiday done with and a slow change to a more healthy for mind and body routine and cutting the two major triggers out of my life im moving to a brighter future but it took me 16 years to get here alone so im all for anything to help others to a 'better place' sooner oh and little excite i lost 6 kgs in 6 weeks... to be healty though i still have 54kg to go lol but its a start woot!

Thank you Sat for taking my suggestion and not thinking I was a debbie downer!

I have been a pyschiatric nurse for 12 years so I probably have some resources tucked away somewhere :)

Rosa is awesome, Rosa is fine, Rosa didn't write this...

Of course! You are not a debbie downer at all! You were providing a valid and important opinion/advice! 

I agree! Im actually currently starting my BA in Psychology so this will be great experience for me! I also suffer from mental health so getting the awareness out there is such a good thing to do! 

Just want to note that I'm not ignoring this thread, I've been following along and was watching the discussion occurring :D

My thoughts...I'm opposed to the official club idea because like someone said earlier, then it would wipe and start from scratch every month.

I do like the idea of having a pinned thread with resources and stuff, in addition to Saturnia's Mental Health check-in thread that's already existing. Especially having resources for different areas of the world (ie. some stuff is kind-of international, others are country-specific as to what's available).

You guys can discuss, but I'd be willing to also create a new forum seciton to house all this stuff in...

Just let me know!

A health section could be good and then a mental health subsection! 

Rosa is awesome, Rosa is fine, Rosa didn't write this...

I think a Health (mental, physical, ect) section in the forms would be amazing

I agree with this health section too.

I'm just adding in my support and agreement! 

Ok guys we now have a Health area of the forum!

https://horsephenomena.com/forum.php?cat=51

You rock, Blitz! 

Guys and Gals and Nonbianary Pals - I have gone ahead and started 2 threads there. Restarted the Mental Health Check In Chat thread and then also a Mental Health Resources. I started posting some resources there and plan to post even more once I have a bit more time!