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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

October 8 is "Check Your Mood Day," so we're sharing mental health-related information and resources. The cumulative impacts of COVID-19, fires, social unrest, and politics is stressful. Stress shows up in our bodies, emotions, and behavior in many different ways. Simple things you can do every day to manage stress -- exercise, good nutrition, mindfulness, sleep, maintaining supportive relationships -- all help. There are also many free mental health care resources in our community: October 8 is "Check Your Mood Day" LiveWell Tips & Tools San Diego Access & Crisis Line is available 24/7 Children, Youth & Family Services Adult Urgent Walk-in Services CalHOPE Warm Line Crisis Text Line - Text 741741 anytime Veterans Crisis Line Suicide Prevention 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

There are many resources for Oceanside residents impacted by COVID-19 furloughs or layoffs: rent and utility bill assistance, food distributions, legal aid, mental health resources, and more: Community Resources

The Oceanside City Council allocated funding for several COVID-19 Emergency Food Programs. One segment of the program partnered with local farmers to provide farm-to-family vegetable boxes which have been distributed at the City's Community Resource Centers. Community Resource Center staff also partner with local social service agencies to help Oceanside families. Don't hesitate to call or visit to talk about how we can help.

OCEANSIDE BUSINESS RESOURCES

The City launched a Small Business Grant Program, which is facilitated by the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and Mainstreet Oceanside. The City also has a COVID-19 Small Business Loan Program. For information on temporary relaxed business regulations, please visit the City Planning webpage. We encourage all to shop small, shop local, shop Oceanside.

BELOW: Talented students in the Oceanside High School Photography classes shared their creative portraits of everyday life during the pandemic. We’ll share some of these fantastic photographs periodically on social media. Remember, it’s not forever, it’s just for right now.... Photograph by Vanessa Chavaro, 2020

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