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When you or someone you know is in crisis and in need of support, you are not alone and help is just a call or text away. One conversation can make all of the difference in the world.

In addition to the organizations below, be sure to access local services that can provide immediate attention and care. Some of these include:

911
Primary care provider
Local psychiatric hospital
Local walk-in clinic
Local emergency room
Local urgent care center

Call 911
if the crisis is a life-threatening emergency. Make sure to notify the operator that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for an officer trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline / 988
Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, and prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. Call 1-800-273-8255 or call, text, or chat 988, to be connected to trained counselors who will listen, understand how each person’s problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary. They also offer a chat service called “Lifeline Chat,” which connects individuals in crisis with counselors who provide support and share resources.

Lifeline Options For Deaf + Hard of Hearing For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255.
Social Media help with Suicide– If you are worried about someone on social media, you can contact safety teams, who will reach out to connect the user with the help they need.

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from their secure online platform. Your opening message can say anything. Keywords like “HOME,” “START” and “HELLO” are some examples to start the conversation.

Samaritans
The 24/7 Helpline is confidential, free, and offers nonjudgmental support. Anyone can call or text any time at 1-(877) 870-4673. On the other side of a phone call or text message, a caring listener is ready to provide compassionate support.

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A global list of helplines, hotlines & crisis lines. Free emotional support, anywhere, anytime. 140+ countries.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. Your opening message can say anything. Keywords like “HOME,” “START” and “HELLO” are some examples to start the conversation.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Also visit the online treatment locator, or send your zip code via text message: 435748 (HELP4U) to find help near you.

NAMI HelpLine (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
The NAMI HelpLine provides the one-on-one help and information necessary to tackle tough challenges that you, your family, or friends are facing. Stay connected through chat, call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), or email them for support. NAMI also offers support groups that are peer-led and offer participants an opportunity to share their experiences and gain support from other attendees.

Teen Line
Highly trained teen listeners provide support, resources and hope to any teen who is struggling. CALL 800-852-8336 Nationwide (6 PM – 10 PM PST), Text TEEN to 839863 (6 PM – 9 PM PST) or email them.

YouthLine
A free teen-to-teen crisis support and help line. YouthLine is confidential to a point- while we will never share conversations had on the lines, we are mandatory reporters. If a young person is unable to agree to safety for themselves or another person, or if abuse is occurring, YouthLine contacts other agencies to ensure the best support and safety for the young person in crisis. Call 877-968-8491, Text teen2teen to 839863, email them a question, or chat online.

Need2text
Teenagers experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship trouble, bullying, and more can text Need2Text at any time and speak with a trained, masters-level counselor. Text TALK to 38255.

The Trevor Project
A suicide prevention and crisis intervention hotline for LGBTQ youth, offers phone, text, and chat services 24/7.

Trans Lifeline
Call 1-877-565-8860. This is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.

Love is Respect
Connect through calling, text, or live chat through their website. Call 1-866-331-9474 or Text: LOVEIS to 22522. Our trained advocates are available 24/7 to offer support, education, and advocacy to teens and young adults (as well as friends and family) with questions or concerns about dating and relationships. This website also offers a directory of providers within your local area.

One Love Foundation
Call 1-866-331-9474 or Text “LOVEIS” to 1-866-331-9474* to get advice and information 24/7/365 from our trusted partners. They can help if you are experiencing or exhibiting unhealthy or abusive behavior, or need advice for someone in your life.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) to speak with trained experts who provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information.

Rainn’s National Sexual Assault Hotline
Get help 24/7 by calling 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) to connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is also available at Online Hotline.

National Runaway Safeline
Provides support for young people who have either run away from home, are considering running away from home, or may be bullied. Users can call 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929), email, or chat with the service 24/7.

Be an Ally: Suicide

Written by The Nan Project

What should I do if I think a friend is considering suicide?

To help your friend or relative, talk to them and encourage them to open up.

Never ignore or dismiss comments about suicide. Always report them to a trusted adult. This could be your caregiver, teacher, school’s guidance counselor, school nurse, coach, or even your doctor. Don’t be afraid to reach out.
Recognize the symptoms of suicide ideation and depression.
Calmly ask them if they want to or intend to harm themselves. Seek immediate professional help if they do.
Listen carefully with empathy and support, and acknowledge/validate the pain or sadness they are suffering.
Discourage isolation and invite your loved one out for walks, outings, and other activities. Keep trying even if he or she declines, but don’t push them to take on too much too soon.
Remind them how much you care for them and that they are not alone.
Don’t give up hope on them, treatment is available and it may take time to find the right fit.
Never keep secrets about self-harm or suicide ideation.

Share a Resource

Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1‑800‑273‑TALK (8255)
Webchat on www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat

Crisis Text Line: Reach out by texting ANY word to 741741
https://www.crisistextline.org/

National Alliance on Mental Health: Call or Chat 1 (800) 950-6264
https://www.nami.org/help

For the Samaritans: Call or Text (877)870-4673
https://samaritanshope.org

SAMHSA: Suicide Safe Mobile App
https://www.samhsa.gov/

LGBTQIA+ Support & Resources

The Other Side of Mental Health Stigma

Written by Dahyana P. Schlosser, PMHNP-BC

What is Stigma?

Stigma has consistently been a significant barrier for individuals and communities when facing challenges related to mental health. It’s the reason why people hesitate to talk about their challenges and an obstacle when it comes to getting help. The effects of stigma permeate across all areas of society and the far reaching implications can be felt both at the systemic level, as well as at every level of care. Ultimately, most will grapple with mental health stigma in some way, shape, or form. If you ever want to recognize it, you’ll find that it poses as the elephant in the room. The one everyone steadfastly ignores. Nevertheless, it is still able to drive conversations and key decisions as people try to skirt around it. The bottom line is that stigma creates more work for everyone. It’s taxing on society, and families often get the worst of it.

The Children are our Future

While the increased statistics of mental health challenges in our youth are staggering, sobering, and concerning, It’s important to point out another trend that has been observed. While the incident of youth mental illness is on the rise, the level of stigma associated with these types of challenges is decreasing in this population as well.

The Bright Side

In today’s world this should serve as no surprise. Each day we are met with stories in the news of youth who are leading the way on many fronts, whether it be gun control, climate change, or mental health stigma. Youth are talking about it among their friends, in chat rooms, via text message, and on social media. Everyday they are taking action and asking for reform or change. Most of all, they are doing and saying things that are getting the attention of the adults around them as they ask for help in their own unique ways.

Eliminate Stigma. Change the World.

The innovations that lie on the other side of stigma are worth the work to eliminate it. They are so profound that the future of our youth and by extension, our world, will forever be changed for the better. Just on the other side of stigma, there is flexibility, problem solving, collaboration, empathy, community, and a culture of acceptance. Many of us are shining in the light of empathy and paving the way for others through innovations that will change the way we look at, approach, and experience mental health for generations to come.

Three Ways to Help Eliminate Stigma

Listen empathically – Our fast-paced and whirlwind culture (#teamnosleep) can have us looking for shortcuts to make things a little easier on our minds and bodies. We tend to go on autopilot every now and again, especially when communicating with others. However, when we listen to others empathically, it opens the door for authenticity, and more importantly, we let people know that we are a safe space to talk about anything and everything.
Be a safe space through self-care – don’t let self-care only be a hashtag. Actually, do it.
Normalize mental health – every chance you get.

When we accept emotional health challenges as a normal part of the human experience, we will free ourselves from the shackles of stigma and propel ourselves towards innovation that will save lives and make this world a better place.

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What should I do if I think a friend is considering suicide?

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The Other Side of Mental Health Stigma

What is Stigma?

The Children are our Future

The Bright Side

Three Ways to Help Eliminate Stigma

Choose your HUB!

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What’s your date of birth?

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Be an Ally: Suicide

What should I do if I think a friend is considering suicide?

Share a Resource

The Other Side of Mental Health Stigma

What is Stigma?

The Children are our Future

The Bright Side

Three Ways to Help Eliminate Stigma

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