Resources

Text "4HOPE" to 741741

Anyone should feel free to use Crisis Text Line. It serves all ages. An individual can expect a reply from a trained Crisis Counselor within five minutes. The message is confidential, anonymous and secure. 

Crisis Text Line does not charge texters if your cell phone plan is with AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint or Verizon, and nothing will appear on a phone bill. If your plan is with another carrier, standard messaging rates apply, and the short code 741741 will appear on your billing statement. 

24/7 Emergency / Crisis Hotline 

1-800-888-6161

or 1-440-204-4222

The Nord Center’s Emergency Stabilization Services (ESS) offers crisis intervention services to any person in Lorain County experiencing an emotional or psychiatric crisis, including extreme feelings of despair, anxiety, stress, suicidal thoughts, assault, trauma and abuse. All services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you find yourself very distressed about the Covid crisis specifically, you may call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746.  Spanish-speakers: Text “Hablanos” to 66746.

Crisis Hotline:  1-800-273-8255

or Text '4HOPE' to:   741-741

If you’re in crisis, call the crisis hotline. There are caring people there right now who understand your feelings and will take you seriously. They’re people you can trust and who want to help.

It may not seem like anyone else could possibly understand what you’re feeling, but almost everyone has been through something incredibly difficult. Pain. Loss. Despair. Depression. Knowing that truth, sharing your feelings and hearing about their experiences can help.