resources
We all need help once in a while. Fortunately, there are plenty of people out there who want to help. You are not alone! Never be afraid to get the help you need. You deserve it! We all do.
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Suicide Prevention and Mental Health
In the US
In the UK
Papyrus:
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
0800 0684141 (phone)
0786 0039967 (text)
pat@papyrus-uk.org (email)
Mon-Fri 9am-10pm, 2-10pm always
Samaritans: https://samaritanshope.org/
116 123 (phone) jo@samaritans.org (email) Available 24/7
Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk/
Text YM to 85258 – Available 24/7
1-800-SUICIDE or
1-800-273-TALK
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Or chat, https://www.imalive.org
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Phone: 1-800-668-6868,
Text: CONNECT 686868,
Chat or messenger:
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mental health and eating disorders www.jedfoundation.org
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mental health, addiction and depression
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866-488-7386
In Canada
Canada Suicide Prevention:
1-833-456-4566
45645 (text)
crisisservicescanada.ca (chat).
In Quebec (French): Association québécoise de prévention du suicide:
1-866-APPELLE (1-866-277-3553).
Canadian Mental Health Association: https://cmha.ca/
LGBTQIA+ Resources
International
UK
LGBT Foundation:
0345 3303030 (phone) info@lgbt.foundation (email).
Available Mon-Fri, 10:00-18:00, excluding bank holidays.
Stonewall:
0800 0502020 (phone) info@stonewall.org.uk (email).
Available Mon-Fri, 09:30-16:30.
Switchboard LGBTQT helpline:
0300 3300630 (phone) chris@switchboard.lgbt (email).
Online chat service available 10:00-22:00, 7 days a week.
The Trevor Project
Hotline: 1-866-488-7386.
Instant messaging: TrevorChat
Text Messaging: Trevor Text
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
It Gets Better Project
Canada
US
Additional Resources for Sexual Trauma
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US National Sexual Assault Hotline:
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Live chat 24/7
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