Parent Resources
Where to Get Help
HELP4WV
Call or text 844-HELP4WV (844-435-7498). HELP4WV offers a 24/7 call, chat and text line that provides immediate help for any West Virginian struggling with an addiction or mental health issue. There is also a recently added Children's Crisis and Referral line available to families.
HELP304 provides social, emotional, and supportive counseling via call, text, and chat. https://www.help304.com/
WV 211:
Call 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211. Every day hundreds of people across West Virginia turn to 211 for information and support—whether financial, domestic, health or disaster-related.
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Centers:
WV's comprehensive behavioral health centers are open and offer an array of services for children and adults.
https://sites.google.com/view/mentalhealthduringcovid19sp/home
Help304 Feeling anxious, overwhelmed or emotionally exhausted? We are here to help. Our professional crisis counselors are trained to listen and help you find the way forward with stress-management strategies as well as community resources and referrals. Talk to someone who cares and can help today. Chat Online or Call/Text: 1-877-HELP304 (1-877-435-7304)
In the Event of an Emergency
Please call 911.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
Call 800-273-TALK (8255). The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
National Disaster Distress Helpline:
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. The Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster.