Mental Health & Wellness: Crisis Hotlines & Help Resources

"You can call, text, or chat 988 to be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL). It will be confidential, free, and available 24/7/365." - Find detailed info about this service here.

A resource and hotline to get immediate help as well as access to counseling and other resources.

Find resources, therapists, articles and more, from the website whose mission is "to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community."

"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."

Find information, resources, and a few different talk-lines and hotlines "All of our support volunteers identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ family, and are here to serve the entire community, by providing free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs."

"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."

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.

"The nation’s leading organization dedicated to addiction prevention, treatment and recovery, we are a diverse community of researchers, advocates, clinicians, communicators and more."

"RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available." Telephone hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673) 24/7, free & confidential

"SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service), or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations."

"The Steve Fund is dedicated to supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color."

Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans. Oprime 2 para hablar con alguien en español. When you call, you’ll speak to a trans/nonbinary peer operator. Full anonymity and confidentiality. No non-consensual active rescue (calling 911, emergency services, or law enforcement). The Hotline is operating 24/7. When call volumes are high, it may take longer to get connected—please try calling again.

A part of the larger Trevor Project, this website connects you, via call, text, or online chat, to "trained counselors understand the challenges LGBTQ young people face."

"HelpGuide.org is an independent nonprofit that runs one of the world’s leading mental health websites. Each month, millions of people from all around the world turn to us for trustworthy information they can use to improve their mental health and make healthy changes."

Find information and resources for help on this website, part of a campaign "developed by NORC at the University of Chicago with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and funded by the CDC Foundation, provides resources that support mental health during the pandemic and offers ideas for ways to cope with COVID-19 related stress."

NAMI HelpLine volunteers and staff have compiled this directory of outstanding resources to help you identify possible options to meet your needs. The resources included in the NAMI National Resource Directory are not endorsed by NAMI, and NAMI is not responsible for the content of or service provided by any of these resources.
Throughout this directory you will find NAMI Knowledge Articles that provide detailed resources, support options, and information. They may also be accessed at helplinefaqs.nami.org for your convenience.

An article with linked resources and handouts from the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)

Find support, linked resources, and information on various drugs and treatments, as well we info about how to use Naloxone (also known as Narcan) to help someone having an overdose.

"ULifeline, a project of The Jed Foundation, is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding emotional health."

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Jackson Campus: 678-859-2329

ESPYR is Lanier Technical College’s Student Assistance Program. The services are free for students to utilize and cover:

24/7/365 access to licensed mental health professionals for emotional support and crisis intervention

To take advantage of ESPYR, visit https://care.espyr.com/ and use the password “Lanier” to get started or call 866-734-5890

Support Assistance - Interpersonal or Behavioral
I am concerned for student, faculty, or staff member safety or well-being…
The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) is dedicated to the assessment, management, and reduction of interpersonal and behavioral threats to the safety and well being of the Lanier Technical College community.