Get Immediate Help in a Crisis 

Call 911 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger or go to the nearest emergency room.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:  If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org/.

988 is confidential, free crisis service that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Lifeline connects people to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.

Crisis Text Line
Text “HELLO” to 741741
The Crisis Text hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the U.S. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, connecting them with a crisis counselor who can provide support and information.

Veterans Crisis Line
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1 or text to 838255
The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that connects veterans 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a trained responder. The service is available to all veterans, even if they are not registered with the VA or enrolled in VA healthcare.

National Disaster Distress Helpline
Call or text 1-800-985-5990
The disaster distress helpline provides immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. The helpline is free, multilingual, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

• 1-800-799-7233
• Text " LOVEIS" to 22522
• TTY 1-800-787-3224

National Child Abuse Hotline

• 1-800-4-A-Child (1-800-422-4453)
• Text 1-800-422-4453

National Sexual Assault Hotline

• 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
• Online Chat

The Eldercare Locator

• 1-800-677-1116
• TTY Instructions

Support Websites 

• National Helpline or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• Mental Health Treatment
• National Alliance for Children’s Grief
• National Runaway Safe Line
• Stop Bullying
• Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
• Florida Narcotics Anonymous
• National Eating Disorders Association
• Hope for Healing
• Local Community Resources
• Tobacco Free Florida
• 211

Support Hotlines 

• National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• Florida Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-500-1119, Florida Relay 711, TTY: 1-800-621-4202
• Florida Sexual Violence information line 1-888-956-7273
• National Runaway Safe line 1-800-RUNAWAY
• National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline 1-866-331-9474 - Text: LOVEIS to 22522
• National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888, Florida Relay 711, or Text 233733, https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
• Florida Abuse Hotline 1-800-962-2873 or TTY:1-800-955-8771
• Florida Elder Helpline 1-800-963-5337 or TTY: 1-800-955-8771
• Non-emergency Legal Hotline 1-800-500-1119, prompt 3
• General Resources and Hotlines | Florida Department of Health

Mental Health Helplines 

NAMI HelpLine | NAMI:  National Alliance on Mental Illness is a free nationwide peer-support service providing information, resources referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained, and able to provide guidance.
The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., EST.
1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or helpline@nami.org

Teen Line:  An anonymous, nonjudgmental space for youth | Teen Line Teens can access personal peer- to-peer support from highly trained teens supervised by adult mental health professionals.
The Teen Line can be reached at 800-852-8336 Nationwide (6 PM - 10 PM PST) or TEXT TEEN to 839863
(6 PM - 9 PM PST)

Mental Health Warmline:  Need to talk to someone? (Warmlines) - MHA Screening  Call the warmline to have a conversation with someone who can provide support during hard times. Whether you’re in crisis or just need someone to talk to, a warmline can help. Warmlines are staffed by trained peers who have been through their own mental health struggles and know what it’s like to need help. Warmlines are free and confidential.
The Clear Warm Line can be reached at 1 (800) 945-1355. Hours: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST Every night of the year including holidays.

Florida Department of Children and Families Links to Managing Entities

The Department of Children and Families utilizes Managing Entities to contract with community service organizations to provide a full array of publicly funded mental health and substance abuse services. Find behavioral health service providers in your county at Managing Entities - Florida Department of Children and Families

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Find Treatment | SAMHSA
SAMHSA provides information on mental health services and treatment centers through an online service locator. You can search by your location, service category, payment options and languages spoken.

• SAMHSA’s National Helpline
  • 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
  • TTY 1-800-487-4889

Philippines 

NAMI Chicago

VA Programs: Mental Health Resources

Veterans who have endured the trauma of war and/or the stresses of reintegrating into the civilian world may be at a greater risk for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. As such, mental health issues are major hot topics in the veteran community. 

Still, when you or a loved one is suffering from mental health issues, it can be difficult to know how and where to reach out for help. 

For those who qualify, the Department of Veterans Affairs is a great place to start. Here, we’ve outlined the mental health resources and services that the VA offers to veterans with mental illness.

Who Is Eligible for Help?

Combat veterans are eligible for free individual and group counseling for themselves and their families at Vet Centers. These services are available even for combat veterans who are not enrolled in VA healthcare or receiving disability compensation. 

Resources and support are also available to veteran caregivers through caregiver support coordinators at VA medical centers. Caregivers can also talk with mental health professionals for free through the VA’s Coaching into Care program.

The VA also sponsors other resources for veterans. Make the Connection is a site that allows veterans and their families to receive support from one another and from local services. In addition, veterans can call a 24/7 hotline (877-927-8387) to talk with other veterans about their experiences.

What Services Are Available?

The VA offers support and treatment for a wide range of mental health issues, including PTSD, depression, suicidal thoughts, bipolar disorder, substance use, schizophrenia, anxiety, and more. Specific services include:

• counseling for military sexual trauma (MST)
• readjustment counseling
• grief counseling
• employment counseling
• assessment and referral for substance abuse

Getting Started

To take the first step on your mental health journey, contact your nearest Vet Center or call the general VA hotline (800-827-1000). You can also contact your local VA Community Resource and Referral Center, which will help point you toward non-VA resources in the event that you don’t qualify for VA health care. 

Getting Help in a Crisis

Mental health crises don’t always occur between the hours of 9 and 5. If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, the Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7. Call 988 or text 838255. If you are afraid that you might hurt yourself or someone else, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. 

If you are currently homeless or at risk of being homeless, you can contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans by calling 877-424-3838. 

National Veterans Homeless Support seeks to eliminate homelessness among veterans in Central Florida and nationwide. NVHS takes a proactive, intervention-based approach to homelessness by meeting homeless veterans where they are and helping them from there. Through programs like Search and Rescue Outreach, NVHS helps homeless veterans get the supplies they need to survive, connects them with support and resources, and helps them transition off the streets and into temporary or permanent housing. If you’re able, consider supporting our mission by donating or signing on as a volunteer.

Online Support Groups

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