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Mental Health Needs
If you are
feeling desperate, alone or hopeless, suicidal
or having thoughts of hurting yourself reach out
for help now by doing one of the following:
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Call the National
Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK
(8255), a free, 24-hour hotline available to
anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
Your call will be routed to the nearest crisis
center to you.
·
Call 911
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Go the nearest
Emergency Room
Taking care of your mental health is
important at every age. If you've been feeling
stressed, down, anxious, overwhelmed or out of control,
or care about someone who is having difficulty coping,
mental health treatment may be right for you. Sometimes
people have these feelings when they are going through a
tough time; other times these feelings may seem to come
out of nowhere. In either case it is important to seek
help. No one should suffer in silence. This portion of the
Bridges to Care website provides:
1.
User friendly links to community resources and
mental health screenings that may be helpful for you or
someone you care about.
2.
Information on how to seek mental health care if
you have health insurance.
3.
Information on how to seek mental health care if
you do not have insurance.
4.
Information on how to seek mental health care if
you are homeless.
5.
Children’s mental health services.
Click
here
to get learn more about getting help |