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IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RIGHT NOW, PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE IS HOPE & HELP—AND YOU ARE NOT ALONE! I’ve compiled the numbers and resources below and am always expanding it, so please let me know if you have anything you’d like to add. For international mental health resources, visit https://findahelpline.com and type in your country.
In the US, consider calling your local mental health mobile crisis unit or 988. If anyone transfers you to police, please ask for officers trained in dealing with mental health emergencies. They are often called “CIT Officers” because they have Crisis Intervention Training. Below are some mental health resources available in the US (and sometimes Canada); all are linked to their websites and many have growing options for chat and text. For a list of digital mental health resources, visit https://socialworklicensemap.com/social-work-resources/mental-health-resources-list/.
CRISIS HOTLINES AND OTHER MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES:
Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org | Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the US, anytime.
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): https://www.dbsalliance.org | 1-800-662-4357
LGBT National Hotline: https://lgbthotline.org | 888-843-4564
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) : https://www.nami.org | 1-800-662-4357
National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org | 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) | TTY – 1-800-787-3224 | Text "START" to 88788
National Sexual Assault Hotline: https://rainn.org | 1-800-656-4673
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org | 988 or 1-800-273-8255 (press 1 if you’re a veteran)
Lifeline Crisis Online Chat: https://chat.988lifeline.org
Substance Abuse Treatment Referral Hotline (SAMHSA): https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline | 1-800-662-4357
TRANS Lifeline: https://translifeline.org | 877-565-8860 (US); 877-330-6366 (Canada)
Trevor Lifeline: https://www.thetrevorproject.org | 1-800-488-7386
In hope, gratitude, and solidarity,
Melody