and 6 p.m. EST, hotline staff are prepared to answer any mental health questions you may have. If you prefer, you can also text NAMI to 741741 for free support.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): (800) 662-HELP (4357). Available 24/7, 365 days a year...
state and local authorities. That effort has paid off, but there’s more to be done to ensure that the lifeline is a reliable gateway to crisis care. No one is immune from a mental health or substance use challenge, and the demand for this care is rising. Nearly 50,000 individuals in...
In March, theLCS partnered with Active Mindsto share resources on healthy gaming and highlight pro players’ mental health journeys. Simultaneously, we began talking with Crisis Text Line to see how we could further support players who may be considering self-harm, suicide, or just need someone...
The original 1-800 national mental health crisis hotline has operated since 2005. The huge increase of calls to 988 compared with those to the 1-800 number in just a year is likely linked to the simplicity of the three-digit code, saidAdrienne Breidenstine, vice president of policy...
Vibrant's white paper focuses on two snapshots of data that come largely from when the line was a 1-800 number, before the nationwide launch of the easier-to-remember 988 shortcut to reach a counselor during a mental health crisis.
In the wake of COVID-19, more Michiganders than ever are at risk for mental health issues and substance abuse disorders. But MiCAL, the mental health warmline, and other local and national crisis lines are stepping up to weave a safety net that catches residents in crisis before they fall...
Six months following the designation of 988 as a universal number for a national suicide hotline commencing next summer, New York state lawmakers have introduced a bill establishing a mental health crisis hotline system allowing for crisis intervention and crisis care coordination....
The line of best fit, in gray, illustrates the positive correlation between rates of obesity and mental distress.Adult obesity, in particular, has been linked with a 55% increased risk for developing depression and is also connected to increases in bipolar disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia...
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline remains available despite the "988" launch. The new hotline is expected to be easier to remember than the previous number, and also seeks to lessen the burden on 911 and provide an alternative for those fearful of involving police during a mental health ...
which then pings and reminds us of something else, etcetera. That tends to look a little bit more like a collage than like a time line. So the structure of the book was really meant to not only tell the story but to give the reader a sense of what the experience felt like for most...