Everyone could use a little therapy sometimes.

It's important to understand what therapy IS and IS NOT.

• CheckPoint Website w/ Worldwide Directory - https://checkpointorg.com/global/ 

Suicide Prevention

• International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) - https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/ 

• US Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.html

• International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

• Befrienders - http://www.befrienders.org 

• Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis Counselor in the U.S. - Free, 24/7, Confidential - https://www.crisistextline.org 

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US) - https://988lifeline.org/ - dial 988 on your phone -  the previous Lifeline phone number will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis: 1.800.273-TALK (8255) -1.800.799.4889 (for deaf and hard of hearing)

• https://www.reddit.com/r/SuicideWatch/wiki/hotlines 

• https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 

• Canada Crisis Centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/crisis-centres/canadian-crisis-centres/ 

• Germany Crisis Line: https://ktsbb.de/startseite.html 

• UK Helplines: 

  • https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/ 

  • https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/telephone-support/#.W71viHNOkwA 

• Australia Helplines: 

  • https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-helplines 

  • http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/get-help.aspx

•  South Africa Hotlines:

  • http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international/south-africa-suicide-hotlines.html 

  • http://www.sadag.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=114

Veteran-specific 

• Veteran Crisis Line (for active U.S. service members, veterans, and family members) - http://www.veteranscrisisline.net - 1.800.273.8255 - SMS: 838255

• https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/programoverview/wvcc.asp 

LGBTQIA+-specific 

• The Trevor Project (for LGBT youth, friends and family members) - http://www.thetrevorproject.org - 1.866.488.7386

• https://gaycenter.org/resources/ 

• https://www.translifeline.org/  

• Trans Lifeline - 877.565.8860

• LGBT National Youth Talkline - 1.800.246.7743

• The Steve Fund Crisis Textline - text STEVE to 741741 (adults)

• Lifeline - 1.800.273.8255

• GLBT National Hotline - 1.888.843.4564

Substance Abuse

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - www.samhsa.gov - 1.800.622.4357 (English and Spanish) - 1-800.487.4889 (TTY)

Domestic, Dating & Sexual Violence

• Domestic Violence Services - Chayn https://chayn.co/tools/ 

• Global Network of Women’s Shelters - https://www.gnws.org/ 

• StrongHearts Native Helpline - https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - 1.844.7NATIVE (762-8483)

• National Domestic Violence Hotline - https://www.thehotline.org/ - 1.800.799.7233

• RAINN - https://www.rainn.org/ - 800.656.4673

Eating Disorders

• National Eating Disorders Association - www.NationalEatingDisorders.org - 1.800.931.2237

Gambling

• Gambling Addiction - GamTalk - www.gamtalk.org - 1.800.522.4700 (US) - 1.800.633.649 (TTY) - 1.866.332.2322 (Canada) - 1.844.TU.VALES (Espanol)

Feeling down? Text mommafoxfire (all lowercase) to 512-647-2871 to receive encouragement via text from others in our community. 

Have some extra love to go around & want to support someone else? Text volunteer to 512-233-6959 to show love to folks who need it today!

This is run through HeartSupport, which is a non-profit  that helps people with depression, anxiety, addictions and more!