Crisis Hotlines
Please refer to the crisis hotlines below if you are in need of extra support. Unless otherwise indicated, hotlines are available 24/7. If you are in immediate serious crisis, please go to one of the local hospital emergency rooms for help or call 911.
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“Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: A NAMI Resource Guide for Those Experiencing a Mental Health Emergency (Crisis Guide) provides important, potentially life-saving information for people experiencing mental health crises and their loved ones. This guide outlines what can contribute to a crisis, warning signs that a crisis is emerging, strategies to help de-escalate a crisis, available resources and so much more.”
THINK AHEAD | MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
“Organizing your thoughts and taking steps to feel better can be tough when you’re weighed down by mental illness. That’s why it’s important to think ahead. At a time when you’re feeling well and able, think through your mental health crisis plan. And write it down! You can use this worksheet as a guide.”
BE PREPARED: CRISIS PLAN WORKSHEET| MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
“If you or your loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis, it can be hard to make sure proper care is given. Psychiatric advanced directives (PADs) are legal documents completed in a time of wellness that make it possible for people with mental illness to determine what type of care they would like to receive in a crisis, should they not be able to make decisions.”
STANLEY-BROWN SAFETY PLAN | STANLEY-BROWN SAFETY PLANNING INTERVENTION
“The purpose of the Safety Planning Intervention is to provide people who have experienced a suicidal crisis with a specific set of coping strategies and resources to use in order to decrease the risk of suicidal behavior.“
988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE FACT SHEET | SAMHSA
“Simply calling or texting 988 or chatting 988lifeline.org will connect a person in crisis to compassionate care and support for any mental health or substance use-related distress. Anyone—a person in crisis, or someone supporting a person in crisis—can reach 988 in the United States through any land line, cell phone, and voice-over internet device.”
SUICIDE RISING ACROSS THE US FACT SHEET | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
“Suicide is a leading cause of death in the US. Rates increased in nearly every state from 1999 through 2016. Mental health conditions are often seen as the cause of suicide, but suicide is rarely caused by any single factor.“
COMING OUT HANDBOOK | THE TREVOR PROJECT
“The Trevor Project’s Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People is here to help you navigate questions around your identity. You know yourself and what works for you better than anyone else. Each of us has the right to share or not share different aspects of ourselves with others. No one else is entitled to information around your identities, if you do not want them to know.”
MY STORY, MY TERMS: A WORKBOOK FOR SURVIVORS | WOMEN’S JUSTICE NOW
“This trauma-informed workbook was created for you and every survivor of sexual or genderbased violence who wants to reframe and reclaim their stories and experiences in the #MeToo era. This workbook is intended to create a safe space for survivors who are searching for a place to write, share, reflect, and heal.”