This list of apps can help you manage a mental health, medical or substance abuse condition from the convenience of your mobile device.
Stress management and relaxation
Mindfulness Coach: This app will help you practice mindfulness meditation. It was developed for people who may be experiencing emotional distress and for those wanting to maintain healthy coping practices.
Suicide
These free apps are available for download from Android Market and iTunes App Store.
Ask and Prevent Suicide Operation Reach Out
Disaster preparedness and recovery
FEMA App contains disaster safety tips, interactive lists for storing your emergency kit and emergency meeting location information, and a map with open shelters and open FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers.
Hurricane Tracker App from the American Red Cross: Monitor conditions in your area or throughout a storm track to find help and let others know you are safe even if the power is out.
Substance use
The Addiction Recovery Guide: A list of apps available for cell phones, to help you get the help you need when you need it www.addictionrecoveryguide.org/resources/mobile_apps
Step Away: Mobile Intervention for Alcohol Addiction.
Fitness/Weight management
Calorie Counter and Diet Tracker contains information on almost 2 million foods. Free from MyFitness Pal
LoseIt: Set a calorie goal, and then track how many calories you consume or burn in exercise.
Tina Jackson
VP of Human Resources
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