Resources

          Below is an extensive list of hotlines and services that are crucial in a mental health emergency :

• Emergency: 911

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1- 800-799-7233

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)

• Crisis Text Line: Text “DESERVE” TO 741-741

• Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online live messaging): https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

• Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)

• Essential local and community services: 211, https://www.211.org/

• Planned Parenthood Hotline: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

• American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222

• National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255

• National Crisis Line – Anorexia and Bulimia: 1-800-233-4357

• GLBT Hotline: 1-888-843-4564

• TREVOR Crisis Hotline: 1-866-488-7386

• AIDS Crisis Line: 1-800-221-7044

• Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net

• TransLifeline: https://www.translifeline.org – 877-565-8860

• Suicide Prevention Wiki: http://suicideprevention.wikia.com

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