Mental Health Support Lines

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HopeLine

1-919-231-4525 (Call or Text)

HopeLine, Inc. is an independent volunteer organization originally founded by a group of concerned local citizens. In 1970, through local research, they determined that Wake County needed a confidential telephone service for people in crisis to call. In August 1970, HopeLine was established. Calls were first taken September 1, 1970, and we have been serving the community ever since!

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Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

We can all help prevent suicide. 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.

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Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.

Serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support and information via a medium people already use and trust.

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call 1-800-799-7233

or

Text LOVEIS to 22522

or

Chat at thehotline.org

Our highly-trained advocates are available 24/7/365 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship

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The Trevor Project Lifeline

1-866-488-7386

The trained counselors are there to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now.

TrevorText

Text START to 678678.

A confidential and secure resource that provides live help for LGBTQ youth with a trained specialist, over text messages.

There's no room for bullying in our school. We're building a safe, supportive school climate for all of our students. Bullying can include behaviors such as:

• Physical violence and attacks

• Extortion and theft

• Taunts, name-calling and put-downs

• Peer group exclusion

• Threats and intimidation

• Cyberbullying

Any student that believes he or she has been harassed or bullied should report it immediately to a teacher, counselor or school administrator. Any school employee made aware of bullying shall report it to the principal.

How you can help if your child is being bullied

• Be supportive.

• Listen, get the facts, and assess your child's feelings.

• Let your child know that it's not his or her fault.

• Praise your child for discussing the bullying.

• Find out what your child feels he or she needs to feel safe.

• Communicate with your school.

• Let them know the who, what, when and where.

• Let school officials contact the other child's parents.

• Talk regularly with your child and school to assess whether the bullying has stopped.

• Encourage and support your child in making friends.