Resources for Students and Families
Emergency and After Hours Resources
Below are some national emergency and after hours resources that school counselors may want to consider providing to students and families to get help on these issues at any time. Please review these suggested resources to determine that they are appropriate for your school, students and context.
Emergency: 911
Referral services: 211 | 211.org
Suicide Prevention (United States): 1-800-273-TALK (8255) | suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Suicide Prevention (International): befrienders.org
Self-Injury/Cutting: 1-800-366-8288 | selfinjury.com
Eating Disorders: 1-800-931-2237 | nationaleatingdisorders.org
Runaway Hotline: 1-800-231-6946 | 1800runaway.org
Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 | childhelp.org/hotline/
Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 | rainn.org
Domestic/Relationship Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 | thehotline.org
Trevor Hotline for LGBTQ Youth: 1-866-488-7386 | thetrevorproject.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline | samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Other resources for developing healthy lifestyles, including mental and emotional help: helpguide.org