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Mental Health Support

pbmus

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6. Civilian and military

Reply to Jamastiene (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 12:53 AM

Apr 2020

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): (800) 662-4357. SAMHSA runs a 24-hour mental health hotline that provides education, support, and connections to treatment. It also offers an online Behavioral Health Treatment Locator to help you find suitable behavioral health treatment programs.

Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255. Text a message to 838255. Operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, these services aid veterans and their families who may be in crisis by connecting them with VA responders.

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Are there any 24 hour phone numbers a person can call if they are not suicidal, but [View all] Jamastiene Apr 2020 OP

Some states/cities have 211 lines for people who need all kinds of help and resources. Liberty Belle Apr 2020 #1

Breathe Rorey Apr 2020 #2

You did the right thing, reaching out to DU Rhiannon12866 Apr 2020 #3

I know how it feels vercetti2021 Apr 2020 #4

There is the Panic Attack Hotline mecherosegarden Apr 2020 #5

Civilian and military pbmus Apr 2020 #6

Suicide hot lines are there to talk people down Warpy Apr 2020 #7

Jamastiene, please check in when you can. irisblue Apr 2020 #8