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24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Services in Central Indiana:

· Phone: 317‐251‐7575

· Text CSIS to 839863

National 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Services (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline):

· Phone: (800) 273-8255

· Text 741-741

· Chat online: http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx

Veterans and Military Personnel 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Services:

· Phone: (800) 273-8255 then press 1

· Text 838255

· Chat online: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ChatTermsOfService.aspx?account=Veterans%20Chat

Suicide Prevention Resources:

· What to do if you or someone else is in crisis:

o Immediately call, text or chat with a 24-hour mental health crisis service

o Call 911

o Safely go to a mental health crisis center or emergency department

o For youth: Contact a trusted adult immediately such as a parent, school counselor, coach or family friend. Tell them you need to speak with a mental health professional right away.

o Do not dismiss what you or someone else is feeling. Get help immediately!

· Suicide Prevention Websites:

o American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): https://afsp.org

o Suicide Prevention Resource Center: http://www.sprc.org/about-sprc

o National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention: http://actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org

o Have Hope Youth Suicide Prevention: http://www.havehope.com

o Zero Suicide in Healthcare: http://www.sprc.org/zero-suicide

· A Friend Asks App: A free smart-phone app that helps provide the information, tools and resources to help a friend (or yourself) who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide. Search: “A Friend Asks” in the Apple App or Google Play stores.

Mental Health Resources:

· What to do if you or someone else needs mental health services:

• • Ask your primary care doctor or another healthcare professional for a referral based upon your specific needs

  • For youth: Contact a trusted adult immediately such as a parent, school counselor, coach or family friend and ask them for help connecting you with a mental health professional

  • For adults: Leverage your employer’s Employee Assistance Program if one is available

  • Contact your insurance company or visit their website for a complete listing of mental health professionals in your area that accept your insurance and then discuss the list with a healthcare professional

· Mental Health Websites:

o Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov

o National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org

o Mental Health America: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net

· Examples of Innovative Mental Health Projects:

o Fishers Mental Health Task Force: http://www.fishers.in.us/mentalhealth

o Women’s Fund of Central Indiana’s Campaign to Change Direction: http://www.womensfund.org/campaigntochangedirection

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