Family Members And Caregivers of children with Mental Health Health
NAMI.org
[https://nami.org/Find-Support/Family-Members-and-Caregivershttps://nami.org/Find-Support/Family-Members-and-Caregivers]
CALL THE NAMI HELPLINE 800-950-6264 OR, IN A CRISIS? TEXT NAMI TO 741741
Boystown USA – Your Life Your Voice Helpline
Hotline: 1 (800) 448 – 3000
Text: Text VOICE to 20121 (hours vary)
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, email, text, and online chat.
Your Life Your Voice is a program of Boystown USA and is available to children, parents, and families who are struggling with self-harm, mental health disorders, and abuse.
Sexual Assault
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) – National Sexual Assault Hotline
Hotline: 1 (800) 656-4673
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and online chat.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
Department of Defense (DOD) Safe Helpline for Sexual Assault
Hotline: 1 (877) 995 – 5247
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and online chat.
The DOD Safe Helpline is a crisis support service designed to provide sexual assault services for survivors, their loved ones, and other members of the DOD community.
Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Hotline: 1 (800) 799 – 7233
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and online chat.
Love is Respect – National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
Hotline: 1 (866) 331 – 9474
Text: 22522
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, text, and online chat.
Love is Respect offers information, support, and advocacy to young people who have questions or concerns about their dating relationships.
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Hotline: 1 (844) 762 – 8483
Available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm CST via phone.
The StrongHearts Native Helpline is a safe, anonymous, and confidential service for Native Americans experiencing domestic violence and dating violence.
Pathways to Safety International
Hotline: 1 (833) 723 – 3833
Email: crisis@pathwaystosafety.org
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, email, and online chat.
Pathways to Safety International assists Americans experiencing interpersonal and gender based violence abroad.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline
Hotline: 1 (888) 843 – 4564
Youth Talkline: 1 (800) 246 – 7743
Senior Helpline: 1 (888) 234 – 7243
Email: help@LGBThotline.org
Hours vary, available via phone and online chat.
The LGBT National Help Center serves gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning people by providing free and confidential peer support and local resources.
Womens Law
Email hotline: https://hotline.womenslaw.org/
The WomensLaw online helpline provides basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support for victims of abuse.
Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is the granddaddy of all crisis hotlines in the U.S. Your call gets routed to a regional or local crisis center, staffed with trained individuals who provide confidential emotional support to everyone who calls. The call and service is completely free. You don’t have to be feeling actively suicidal in order to use this service — it’s for anyone in emotional distress. You can also take advantage of their online chat service. The Lifeline also offers hearing impaired services at: 1-800-799-4889.
The Samaritans: (877) 870-4673 (HOPE)
You can call or text the Samaritans at any time: (877) 870-4673 (HOPE)
The Samaritans, a non-profit organization, offer emotional support to anyone who calls feeling lonely, depressed, suicidal, or just are looking for someone to talk to. Whatever the reason, you will get a trained volunteer who offers non-judgmental support. If you’re concerned about someone you care about in your life, they can also help with advice and resources.
Depression hotlines can help you — right now.
Please call if you’re feeling hopeless.
Youth Hotlines
The above crisis hotline is available for both adults and youths. If you’re looking for a youth-specific line, you can try one of the following:
- Trevor Project Lifeline – Hotline for LGBT youth
866-488-7386 - Child Help USA National Hotline – For youth who are suffering from child abuse
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) - Boys Town National Hotline – Serving all at-risk teens and children
800-448-3000 - National Teen Dating Violence Hotline – Concerns about dating relationships
1-866-331-9474 or text “loveis” to 22522
Online Hotline Services
Some people feel uncomfortable talking on a telephone for help — and that’s perfectly okay. Depression hotline numbers are not for everyone. If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can try one of these free crisis chat services online or by texting on your phone instead:
- Crisis Chat [http://www.contact-usa.org/chat.html]
- Crisis Text Line (on your smartphone) [Text HOME to [741741]
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline [https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/]
- IMAlive [https://www.imalive.org/]
The important thing is this: No matter what method you choose to reach out to get help, please, reach out to someone right now for help. Nobody will judge you. All of these services are there only to help you get through this trying, overwhelming time. You can do this.