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Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline → 1 (800) 273 - 8255
988 line (Active as of July 16) → routes to National Suicide Prevention Line
There are options for Deaf & Hard of Hearing & Spanish speakers
California Youth Crisis Line → 1 (800) 843 - 5200
National Domestic Violence Hotline → 1 (800) 799 - SAFE
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) → 1 (800) 931 - 2237
24/7 text → NEDA to 741741
Set times for calls → Mon - Thurs 9am - 9pm / Fri 9am - 5pm
RAINN-Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (Sexual Assault) → 1 (800) 656 - 4673
National Runaway Safe Line → 1 (800) RUNAWAY
Crisis Text Line (national) 24/7 text → HOME to 741741
San Diego County Crisis Line → (888) 724 - 7240
Websites
adaa.org → central support (anxiety and depression)
nimh.nih.gov → national institute of mental health
up2sd.org → local support and crisis lines
BIPOC, LGBTQ+, alcohol and substance abuse resources
mhanational.org/self-help-tools → mental health help tools
mhanational.org/31-tips-boost-mental-health → tips to boost mental health
mhanational.org/time-talk-tips-talking-about-your-mental-health
Want to talk about your mental health? Stumped about how to start?
Use the template below. Pick from the options listed or use your own words to fill in the blanks.
For the past (day/week/month/year/__________), I have been feeling (unlike myself/sad/angry/anxious/ agitated/lonely/hopeless/fearful/overwhelmed/distracted/confused/stressed/empty/unable to function/__________).
I have struggled with (changes in appetite/changes in weight/loss of interest in things I used to enjoy/ hearing or seeing things that were not there/feeling unsure if things are real or not real/lack of energy/increased energy/inability to concentrate/alcohol or drug use or abuse/feeling worthless/uncontrollable thoughts/guilt/paranoia/not sleeping/sleeping too much/overwhelming sadness/losing friends/unhealthy friendships/unexplained anger or rage/isolation/feeling out of control/ thoughts of self-harm/thoughts of suicide/abuse/sexual assault/death of a loved one/__________).
Telling you this makes me feel (nervous/anxious/hopeful/embarrassed/empowered/pro-active/mature/self-conscious/guilty/__________), but I’m telling you this because (I’m worried about myself/it is impacting my schoolwork/it is impacting my friendships/I am afraid/I don’t want to feel like this/I don’t know what to do/I don’t have anyone else to talk to about this/I trust you/__________).
I would like to (talk to a doctor or therapist/talk to a guidance counselor/create a plan to get better/talk about this more/find a support group/__________) and I need your help/support.
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