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If you are currently in distress and experiencing a life threatening situation due to a physical, medical, or substance induced emergency call 911 immediately or go to the nearest emergency room.
If you are currently in distress and experiencing a mental health emergency call 988 immediately.
If you need Law Enforcement call 911. 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
NAMI HelpLine 1.800.950.6264 or nami.org
LGBTQIA+ 1.866.488.7386 or thetrevorproject.org/get-help
North Carolina
Therapeutic Alternatives 877.626.1772
walk in services
(Wake & surrounding areas)
Triangle Springs 919.561.5609 or trianglesprings.com
Wake Behavioral Health Urgent Care at 919.703.2845
Florida
Call 211
Text [your zip code] to 898-211
mhrcflorida.com (north FL)
mhacf.org (central FL)
namibroward.org (south FL)
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
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
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