Professional Help
What is professional help?
Mental health professionals work in various capacities to diagnose, treat and offer medical and physical care to individuals suffering from mental illnesses and disorders. These illnesses may be mild or severe enough to require hospitalization.
Source: WAITT
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When to Seek Professional Help
Seek professional help if you are experiencing severe or distressing symptoms that have lasted 2 weeks or more, such as:
Difficulty sleeping
Appetite changes that result in unwanted weight changes
Struggling to get out of bed in the morning because of mood
Difficulty concentrating
Loss of interest in things you usually find enjoyable
Inability to perform usual daily functions and responsibilities
Don’t wait until your symptoms are overwhelming. Talk about your concerns with your primary care provider or school counselor, who can refer you to a mental health professional if needed.
Source: NIH
To learn how to get support for mental health, drug, and alcohol issues, visit FindSupport.gov.
Crisis Lines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States
The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. If you are thinking about harming yourself — get immediate support. Connect to a crisis counselor from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free.
Crisis Text Line: Text “Home” to 741-741
Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds from a secure online platform. Here to help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-4357
A free, confidential, 24/7, treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Available in English and Spanish.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): (800) 950-6264
NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Go to Campus Resources page to find access to the support our school offers!