Life can be difficult. But you are never alone. Yes, God is with you, but so are so many other people. And we have all faced the difficult days you are facing right now at one point or another.
Do not be afraid to reach out for help! It is not a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of great strength to ask for help. It takes a person of great courage to know when they need help and to ask for that help.
If you need immediate assistance, please dial 911 (in the United States).
If you need help, here a few resources that can help you:
Suicide
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Someone is available to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! Call 1-800-273-8255 or visit their website to chat with someone online now.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has a Spanish Language line at 1-888-628-9454.
- The Trevor Project is designed to help those who identify as LGBTQI who are suicidal or need help of any kind. You can call them 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386.
- Text HOME to 741741 to have a confidential text conversation with a trained crisis counselor from Crisis Text Line. Counselors are available 24/7. You can learn more about how their texting service works here.
- The International Association for Suicide Prevention has resources to help you no matter where you live.
- Befrienders Worldwide also provides information about Crisis Centers worldwide.
LGBTQI Resources
- The Trevor Project is designed to help those who identify as LGBTQI who are suicidal or need help of any kind. You can call them 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386.
- The LGBT National Help Center is also available to help you.
- It Gets Better has a large database of local programs to help members of the LGBTQI community.
Veterans
- The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available.
- NVF Lifeline for Vets – 1-888-777-4443
- Homeless Veteran Stand Downs – Stand Downs are typically one- to three-day events providing supplies and services such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings and VA Social Security benefits counseling to homeless Veterans. Veterans can also receive referrals to other assistance such as health care, housing solutions, employment, substance use treatment and mental health counseling. Stand Downs are collaborative events, coordinated between local VA Medical Centers, other government agencies and community-based homeless service providers.
- SAMHSA – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities. SAMHSA leads efforts to ensure that American service men and women and their families can access behavioral health treatment and services. For Addiction Support 24/7 Call SAMHSA: 800-662-4357 (HELP).
- Here are some important resources for Veterans dealing with PTSD/PTSS.
Women/Spouses
- The Center for Women and Families helps all kinds of people with all kinds of problems. You can all their crisis line 24/7 at 1-844-237-2331.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE