Assistance Hub
National Crisis Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1–800–273–TALK (1-800-273-8255)
This is a crisis hotline that can help with many issues, not just suicide. For example, anyone who feels sad, hopeless, or suicidal; family and friends who are concerned about a loved one; or anyone interested in mental health treatment referrals can call the Lifeline. Callers are connected with a professional nearby who will talk with them about what they are feeling or concerns for other family and friends. Call the toll-free Lifeline, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Crisis Text Line
Text “BELONG” to 741741
Available 24/7, 365 days a year, this organization helps people with mental health challenges by connecting callers with trained crisis volunteers who will provide confidential advice, support, and referrals if needed.
Lifeline Crisis Chat
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
Visit www.crisischat.org to chat online with crisis centers around the United States.
The Trevor Project
Call 866-488-7386 or Text “START” to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
Trained counselors available 24/7 to support youth who are in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment free place to talk. Specializing in supporting the LGBTQI+ community.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
National Sexual Assault Hotline: Confidential 24/7 Support
Call 1-800-656-4673 or chat online at: online.rainn.org
RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE), text START to 88788 or chat online at: thehotline.org/#
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.
Finding a Behavioral Health Provider
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/crisis-and-access-line
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a 24/7 toll-free nationwide hotline, made up of a network of independently operated and funded local call centers (200+) across the country.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/locator
SAMHSA provides information on mental health services and treatment centers through an online service locator. You can search by your location, whether or not they provide services for youth, payment options (private insurance, cash, or something else), languages spoken, etc.
MI Hope Portal
Mental Health Provider Wellness
Powered by 211 Northeast Michigan, is a web-based resource, connecting the Great Lakes Bay Region to the help they need in just a few clicks.
Additional Resources
Eisenberg Family Depression Center Toolkit
https://www.depressioncenter.org/depression-toolkit
Thanks for visiting the Depression Center Toolkit. The Toolkit provides information, tools, support, and resources to guide you through your mental health journey. The Toolkit offers help to people who are experiencing problems with mood, problems with stress/anxiety, those who have been recently diagnosed with depression or bipolar disorder, and those receiving treatment for mood disorders. The Toolkit also offers help to family members and caregivers of those who suffer from mood disorders, and all people who wish to understand bipolar illnesses, depressions, and related disorders.
National Network of Depression Centers Resources
https://nndc.org/resource-links/
A collection of mental health resources and best practices compiled by the National Network of Depression Centers.
AAP Mental Health Links
The AAP focuses on transforming systems & practices, building clinician skills, disseminating tools and enhancing community resources for MH/SA care.
Mentalhealth.gov
Provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information.
PRiSMM Telemental Health Resoures
Preventing Suicide in Michigan Men (PRiSMM) is a 5-year CDC grant-funded program aimed at reducing suicide in men ages 25 and older. To achieve this goal, MDHHS has implemented a comprehensive, multi-sector partnership and action plan that targets the male population in the state.
Rehabspot.com
Since 2018, Rehab Spot has served the community as an online informational resource dedicated to supporting anyone battling substance abuse or a co-occurring disorder. All the data available on Rehab Spot is curated and developed with our audience’s best interest in mind. A team of journalists and researchers designs the content published on our website. The team references scientific, medical, or relevant publications from government agencies or medical journals that are fact-based to ensure quality.
Money Geek's Guide to Obtaining Insurance for Mental Health Care
https://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/health/navigating-mental-health-care/
Mental health is an essential aspect of our everyday life. It impacts how we think, feel, handle stress, interact with others and make decisions. Yet each year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), more than 26 million Americans struggle to find accessible mental health care, partly because they have to navigate a complicated and costly system.
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