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If you are currently in distress and experiencing a life threatening situation due to a physical, medical, substance induced or mental health related emergency call 911 immediately.
Crisis
Crisis
911 for medical emergencies or go to your nearest emergency room. If you need Law Enforcement you may ask for a CIT officer (crisis intervention training/team) your area may provide these officers.
988 or 988lifeline.org or 1.800.273.8255 (TALK) for National Suicide Crisis Hotline or findahelpline.com
text HOME to 741741 for crisis text line
IMAlive: imalive.org for online chat
NAMI: What To Do In A Crisis | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
LGBTQIA+: 1.866.488.7386 or thetrevorproject.org/get-help
SAMHSA [Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Disaster Distress Hotline/pertaining to natural or human-caused disasters]
1.800.985.5990 (call or TTY/hearing impaired/video accessible)
text TalkWithUs to 66746; or text Hablanos to 66747
North Carolina
Wake County and surrounding areas
Therapeutic Alternatives 877.626.1772 [mobile crisis units] mytahome.com
Alliance Behavioral Healthcare at 1.800.510.9132 alliancehealthplan.org
Walk in Services
Triangle Springs at 919.561.5609 trianglesprings.com
Wake Behavioral Health Urgent Care at 919.703.2845 monarchnc.org/behavioral-health-urgent-care
Florida
Call 211
Text [your zip code] to 898-211
mhrcflorida.com (north FL)
mhacf.org (central FL)
namibroward.org (south FL)
Awareness, Boundaries, Cope
Awareness, Boundaries, Cope
General Resources
General Resources
United Way 211
800-543-7709 or 211.org
United Way provides free and confidential health and human services information.
NAMI HelpLine
800-950-6264 or nami.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support and education programs for families and individuals living with mental health conditions.
SAMHSA National Helpline
800-662-HELP (4357) or Treatment Services Locator
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration offers free, confidential 24/7, 365-day-a-year-treatment referral and information services.
National Child Abuse Hotline
800-422-4453 or childhelphotline.org
Helps the victims of child abuse through education, treatment and prevention programs.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799- SAFE (7233)/ text START to 88788/ thehotline.org
-Specific Information for 'Disabled Communities'
Trained expert advocates help with crisis intervention, safety planning, resources and information. Multilingual.
National Dating Abuse Hotline
1-866-331-9474/text loveis to 22522/ loveisrespect.org
Peer advocates available 24/7 to support teens/young adults with concerns about dating violence.
Elder Protection Center
1-877-ELDER80 or elderprotection.com
Protect the people you love.
CaringInFo
A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Free resources to educate and empower patients & caregivers to make decisions about serious illness and end-of-life care and services.
The Trevor Project
866-488-7386 or thetrevorproject.org
The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people.
Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860 or translifeline.org
Trans Lifeline is entirely staffed by trans-identified volunteers..."by trans people, for trans people".
National Runaway Safeline
1-800-RUNAWAY or 1800RUNAWAY.org
Text 66008
Services for youth and teens who have run away or are thinking of running away. Support and help connecting parents and guardians to resources.
NEDA
call/text 800-913-2237 or nationaleatingdisorders.org
National Eating Disorder Association supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-4673 or rainn.org
Connect with a trained staff member from a local service provider that offers access to free services.
National Sexual Violence Resources Center
877-739-3895 or nsvrc.org
NSVRC provides information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence.
Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255 Press 1 or veteranscrisisline.net
Text 838255
Connects veterans in crisis, families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders.
Supplemental Readings
Supplemental Readings
These titles are simply shared as easy to read & easy to digest, "light" books for your own reflection and/or as a supplement while on your mental health journey. They may not resonate or be applicable with or for everyone. They may trigger an emotional response in some. Use your discretion & gain what you will. Do understand these titles are not, in any way, intended as a replacement for one's thoughtful and active engagement in therapy.
*CALM: 50 Mindfulness and Relaxation Exercises To De-Stress and Unwind -Dr. Arlene K. Unger
*Get Stuff Done -Caro Handley
*Put Your Big Girl Panties on and Deal with It -Roz Van Meter
*The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom -Don Miguel Ruiz
*Practical Meditation: A Simple Step-By-Step Guide -Giovanni Dienstmann
*Happiness the Mindful Way: A Practical Guide -Ken Verni, Psy.D
*Growing Boldly: Dare To Build A Life You Love -Emily Ley
*Life Is Long!: 50+ Ways To Help You Live A Little Bit Closer To Forever -Karen Salmansohn
*Read This For Inspiration: Simple Sparks to Ignite Your Life -Ashly Perez
*The Last Lecture -Randy Pausch & Jeffrey Zaslow
*Who Moved My Cheese? -Spencer Johnson, MD
*Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories that Heal -Rachel Naomi Remen, MD
*Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things -Jenny Lawson
*You Are Here: An Owner's Manual for Dangerous Minds -Jenny Lawson
*Tuesdays With Morrie: An Old Man, A Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson -Mitch Albom
*The Tao of Pooh -Benjamin Hoff
*A Short Guide to a Happy Life -Anna Quindlen
*The Laughing Heart -Charles Bukowski
Coping Skills
Coping Skills
Self-care is important. We must be able to cope. Identify some healthy coping skills and use them regularly. It's beneficial to have a handful of coping skills that you rotate through but one is better than none. If you are having a difficult time deciding...COLOR! Grab some colored pencils, any coloring book and unplug for awhile. Maybe even turn the notifications off. Don't worry about staying in the lines. Color with reckless abandon!
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