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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.
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
NAMI: What To Do In A Crisis | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
LGBTQIA+: 1.866.488.7386 or thetrevorproject.org/get-help
North Carolina
Therapeutic Alternatives 877.626.1772
Walk in Services
(Wake county & surrounding areas)
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)
General Resources
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 Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799- SAFE (7233)/ text START to 88788/ thehotline.org
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.
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".
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.
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
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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