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<channel><title><![CDATA[STRAIGHT TALK SUPPORT GROUP - Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources]]></link><description><![CDATA[Resources]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 02:19:59 -0700</pubDate><generator>EditMySite</generator><item><title><![CDATA[RESOURCE FOR CAREGIVERS OF JUSTICE INVOLVED OLDER ADULTS…​]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/resource-for-caregivers-of-justice-involved-older-adults]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/resource-for-caregivers-of-justice-involved-older-adults#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/resource-for-caregivers-of-justice-involved-older-adults</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:left"> <a href='https://straighttalksupportgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Caregiver-Resource-Guide_06.05.20-1.docx' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/uploads/1/3/4/4/134415492/screenshot-2020-06-11-09-34-35-e1591882621821-300x238_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[​COVID-19 INFORMATION]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/covid-19-information]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/covid-19-information#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/covid-19-information</guid><description><![CDATA[       Video from Durham Doctor with Tips on Preventing the Spread of COVID-19COVID-19 Information from the CDCUpdates from the NC Department of Public Safety [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/NEwYsH07at0?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><ul><li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html" target="_blank">Video from Durham Doctor with Tips on Preventing the Spread of COVID-19</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html" target="_blank">COVID-19 Information from the CDC</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html" target="_blank">Updates from the NC Department of Public Safety</a></li></ul></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teletherapy Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/teletherapy-resources]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/teletherapy-resources#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/teletherapy-resources</guid><description><![CDATA[Psychology Today Website&nbsp;&nbsp;--&gt; "Find a Therapist" Enter City/Zip Code --&gt; Left side of the page, Select Insurance Type --&gt; Scroll down and then select, "Online Therapy" --&gt; Select "Online Counseling"BetterHelpTalk SpaceHow to Deal with Anxiety: Information about anxiety, also with coping mechanisms for dealing with anxiety  &#8203;Phone Apps  Headspace, Inc.Stop, Breathe, &amp; ThinkCalmCalm HarmSAMHSA Suicide SafeOperation Reach Out (Designed to prevent suicide among milita [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><ul><li><a href="http://psychologytoday.com/us" target="_blank">Psychology Today Website&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;--&gt; "Find a Therapist" Enter City/Zip Code --&gt; Left side of the page, Select Insurance Type --&gt; Scroll down and then select, "Online Therapy" --&gt; Select "Online Counseling"</li><li><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/" target="_blank">BetterHelp</a></li><li><a href="https://www.talkspace.com/" target="_blank">Talk Space</a></li><li><a href="https://www.drugwatch.com/health/mental-health/how-to-deal-with-anxiety/" target="_blank">How to Deal with Anxiety</a>: Information about anxiety, also with coping mechanisms for dealing with anxiety</li></ul></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">&#8203;Phone Apps</h2>  <div class="paragraph"><ul><li>Headspace, Inc.</li><li>Stop, Breathe, &amp; Think</li><li>Calm</li><li>Calm Harm</li><li>SAMHSA Suicide Safe</li><li>Operation Reach Out (Designed to prevent suicide among military personnel and veterans, but can be&nbsp; used by others)</li></ul></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[​LOCAL RESOURCES (DURHAM)]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/local-resources-durham]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/local-resources-durham#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/local-resources-durham</guid><description><![CDATA[&#8203;NAMI Orange County NC Helpline: 919-929-7822Cardinal Innovations: 1-800-939-5911Freedom House Recovery Center: 919-967-8844104 New Stateside Drive,&nbsp; Building 110Chapel Hill NC27516Sunday - Saturday &ndash; 24 hours/dayChapel Hill Police Department Crisis Unit: 919-968-2806 The Crisis Unit&rsquo;s operating hours are from 8AM &ndash; 11PM Monday &ndash; Friday, except major holidays. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span>&#8203;NAMI Orange County NC Helpline: 919-929-7822</span><br /><br /><span>Cardinal Innovations: 1-800-939-5911</span><br /><br /><span>Freedom House Recovery Center: 919-967-8844</span><br /><br /><span>104 New Stateside Drive,&nbsp; Building 110</span><br /><br /><span>Chapel Hill NC27516</span><br /><br /><span>Sunday - Saturday &ndash; 24 hours/day</span><br /><br /><span>Chapel Hill Police Department Crisis Unit: 919-968-2806 The Crisis Unit&rsquo;s operating hours are from 8AM &ndash; 11PM Monday &ndash; Friday, except major holidays.</span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[​THE SENTENCING PROJECT]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/the-sentencing-project]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/the-sentencing-project#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2017 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/the-sentencing-project</guid><description><![CDATA[The Sentencing Project has worked for a fair and effective U.S. criminal justice system for 30 years.&nbsp;http://www.sentencingproject.org/about-us/&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8203; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span>The Sentencing Project has worked for a fair and effective U.S. criminal justice system for 30 years.&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.sentencingproject.org/about-us/" target="_blank">http://www.sentencingproject.org/about-us/&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>&#8203;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online and Crisis Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/online-and-crisis-resources]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/online-and-crisis-resources#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/online-and-crisis-resources</guid><description><![CDATA[&#8203;If you want more support besides our crisis line, here are some resources:NAMI COVID-19 Resource and Information GuideNorth Carolina DHHS Crisis ServicesNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline&#8203;1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 1-800-SUICIDE (24/7, free, confidential)Crisis Text Line: Text &ldquo;START&rdquo; to 741-74NCDHHS Resources NC Center for Nonprofits Pandemic Resources Center For Disease Control Website Protecting Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Outbreak World Health Organizat [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span>&#8203;If you want more support besides our crisis line, here are some resources:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/uploads/1/3/4/4/134415492/covid-19-updated-guide-1.pdf">NAMI COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.ncdhhs.gov/assistance/mental-health-substance-abuse/crisis-services" target="_blank">North Carolina DHHS Crisis Services</a><br /><br /><a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/" target="_blank">National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</a><br /><span>&#8203;</span><br /><span>1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 1-800-SUICIDE (24/7, free, confidential)</span><br /><br /><span>Crisis Text Line: Text &ldquo;START&rdquo; to 741-74</span><br /><br /><a href="https://afsp.org/story/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty?fbclid=IwAR2WE_z80ua7GHWXwhf5ZgUY_fF2egCX3Bi4UHSsWz1fi_AP-JP4g699Jkg" target="_blank">NCDHHS Resources NC Center for Nonprofits Pandemic Resources Center For Disease Control Website Protecting Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Outbreak World Health Organization Free Guide To Living With Worry And Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty Managing Stress and Anxiety 88 Ways to Not Freak the F*ck Out</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[​THE TRUTH ABOUT WOMEN OF COLOR BEHIND BARS]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/the-truth-about-women-of-color-behind-bars]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/the-truth-about-women-of-color-behind-bars#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2017 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/the-truth-about-women-of-color-behind-bars</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/uploads/1/3/4/4/134415492/women-in-prison-infographic_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helpful Websites]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/helpful-websites]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/helpful-websites#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2017 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/helpful-websites</guid><description><![CDATA[Alcoholics AnonymousBetween the Bars:&nbsp;A weblog platform for people in prisonChapel Hill Compass Center for Women and ChildrenEqual Justice Initiative:&nbsp;A private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides legal representation to indigent defendants and prisoners who have been denied fair and just treatment in the legal system.Hidden Voices in PrisonNarcotics AnonymousNation Inside:&nbsp;A platform that connects and supports people who are building a movement to systematically chall [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><ul><li><a href="http://www.aa.org/" target="_blank">Alcoholics Anonymous</a></li><li><a href="https://betweenthebars.org/" target="_blank">Between the Bars:&nbsp;</a>A weblog platform for people in prison</li><li><a href="http://compassctr.org/" target="_blank">Chapel Hill Compass Center for Women and Children</a></li><li><a href="http://www.eji.org/" target="_blank">Equal Justice Initiative:&nbsp;</a>A private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides legal representation to indigent defendants and prisoners who have been denied fair and just treatment in the legal system.</li><li><a href="http://hiddenvoices.org/pod/project/10" target="_blank">Hidden Voices in Prison</a></li><li><a href="http://www.na.org/" target="_blank">Narcotics Anonymous</a></li><li><a href="http://nationinside.org/" target="_blank">Nation Inside:</a>&nbsp;A platform that connects and supports people who are building a movement to systematically challenge mass incarceration in the United States</li><li><a href="http://newjimcrow.com/" target="_blank">New Jim Crow:</a>&nbsp;Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness</li><li><a href="https://www.ncdps.gov/Index2.cfm?a=000003,002391,002412,002414" target="_blank">NC DPS Office of Reentry and Transition Services&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ncdps.gov/" target="_blank">North Carolina Department of Public Safety</a></li><li><a href="http://prisonbooks.info/" target="_blank">Prisoner Books Collective</a></li></ul></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[We need to talk about an injustice | Bryan Stevenson]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/we-need-to-talk-about-an-injustice-bryan-stevenson]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/we-need-to-talk-about-an-injustice-bryan-stevenson#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2017 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/we-need-to-talk-about-an-injustice-bryan-stevenson</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/c2tOp7OxyQ8?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helpful Articles]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/helpful-articles]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/helpful-articles#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2017 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/resources/helpful-articles</guid><description><![CDATA[&#8203;The Nation:&nbsp;Sylvia A. Harvey&rsquo;s &ldquo;What About Us?&rdquo;&nbsp;explores the effect of incarceration on families. If you doubt how vital Straight Talk&rsquo;s work is, just read this.&ldquo;The New Jim Crow&rdquo;&nbsp;by&nbsp;Michelle Alexander&nbsp;Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law versionThe New Jim Crow&nbsp;by&nbsp;Michelle Alexander&nbsp;full book versionProtesters Demand an Investigation into Abuses at Durham Jail&nbsp;&ndash; by Billy Ball Indy 12-16-201510-01-15 Sent [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">&#8203;<ul><li><a href="https://straighttalksupportgroupnc.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/the-nation-familes-of-inmates.pdf" target="_blank">The Nation:</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/uploads/1/3/4/4/134415492/the-nation-familes-of-inmates.pdf">Sylvia A. Harvey&rsquo;s &ldquo;What About Us?&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;explores the effect of incarceration on families. If you doubt how vital Straight Talk&rsquo;s work is, just read this.</li><li><a href="http://nnscommunities.org/uploads/The-New-Jim-Crow-Ohio-State-Journal-of-Criminal-Law-by-Michelle-Alexander.pdf" target="_blank">&ldquo;The New Jim Crow&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href="http://nnscommunities.org/uploads/The-New-Jim-Crow-Ohio-State-Journal-of-Criminal-Law-by-Michelle-Alexander.pdf" target="_blank">Michelle Alexander</a>&nbsp;Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law version</li><li><a href="https://peacelawandjustice.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/newjimcrow-ch-1.pdf" target="_blank">The New Jim Crow</a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href="https://peacelawandjustice.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/newjimcrow-ch-1.pdf" target="_blank">Michelle Alexander</a>&nbsp;full book version</li><li><a href="http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/protesters-demand-an-investigation-into-the-durham-county-jail/Content?oid=4946426" target="_blank">Protesters Demand an Investigation into Abuses at Durham Jail</a>&nbsp;&ndash; by Billy Ball Indy 12-16-2015</li><li><a href="https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/uploads/1/3/4/4/134415492/10-01-15-sentencing-reform-and-corrections-act-section-by-section.pdf">10-01-15 Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act Section by Section</a></li><li><a href="https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/uploads/1/3/4/4/134415492/tp_middleofnowhereguide_102212a.pdf">Middle Of Nowhere Guide</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Before &ldquo;Selma&rdquo; Ava DuVernay won the Sundance Film Festival award for directing with this powerful film about a woman&rsquo;s separation from her family. This guide explains how we can understand and take action about this crisis.</li><li><a href="https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/uploads/1/3/4/4/134415492/can-cities-end-the-school-to-prison-pipeline_-relentless-organizers-are-tallying-wins-by-marcus-harrison-green-e28094-yes-magazine.pdf">Can Cities End the School-to-Prison Pipeline Relentless Organizers Are Tallying Wins</a>&nbsp;by Marcus Harrison Green in YES! Magazine</li><li><a href="https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/uploads/1/3/4/4/134415492/17-ways-you-can-work-for-social-justice-by-nina-flores-e28094-yes-magazine.pdf">17 Ways You Can Work For Social Justice</a>&nbsp;by Nina Flores in YES! Magazine</li><li>A summary of<a href="https://www.straighttalksupportgroup.org/uploads/1/3/4/4/134415492/eji-lynching-in-america-summary.pdf">&nbsp;EJI Lynching in America</a>. Bryan Stevenson&rsquo;s Equal Justice Initiative looks deeply into the deleterious effects even today of the heinous hate crime.</li></ul></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>