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The promise to get help…
To fulfill a promise, sometimes we need help. We need the strength to get better. Sometimes that strength comes from the love of others. Do not be afraid to reach out to others when you need it. Do not give up.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ – 1-800-273-8255
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Crisis Text Line
http://crisistextline.org/ – Text HOME to 741741
Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/NAMI-HelpLine – 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
The NAMI HelpLine is a free service that provides information, referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
http://www.thehotline.org/ – 1-800-799-7233
Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, NDVH provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse.
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
http://www.rainn.org/ – 1-800-656-HOPE
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization and was named one of “America’s 100 Best Charities” by Worth magazine.
American Cancer Society
https://www.cancer.org/about-us/what-we-do/providing-support.html – 1-800-227-2345
Whether it’s the middle of the afternoon or the middle of the night, our cancer information specialists are here to help. Have questions about treatment options or potential side effects? We have you covered. Need a ride to chemo or a place to stay when treatment is far away? We can help. Even if you just need a friendly ear, we’re here to help and can assist in more than 200 languages (via a language line) – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline – 1-800-931-2237
The NEDA Helpline is available Monday-Thursday from 9AM to 9PM ET, and Friday from 9AM to 5PM ET. Contact the Helpline for support, resources and treatment options for yourself or a loved one.
Helpline volunteers are trained to help you find the information and support you are looking for. Reach out today!
American Lung Association – Freedom From Smoking Online
http://www.freedomfromsmoking.org/ – 1-800-LUNGUSA
Freedom From Smoking® Online, or FFS Online, is a program specifically designed for adults who want to quit smoking. It’s an adaptation of the American Lung Association’s gold standard, group clinic that has helped thousands of smokers to quit for good.