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If you need immediate assistance:
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Hours: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Languages: English (voice & text), Spanish (voice only)
- Call or text: 988
- Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat
- For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255
- 988 provides immediate assistance for people experience suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. Help is also available for those looking to support a loved one in crisis
Crisis Text Line
- Hours: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Text HOME to 741741
Emergency 911
- Hours: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Suicide Prevention Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
- Provides a search for the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline Network and information for individuals and their families
Suicide.org:
http://www.suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.html
- Provides resources for helping someone who is suicidal and a list of suicide hotlines outside of the U.S.
SuicideHotlines.com:
http://www.suicidehotlines.com
- Provides information on what to expect when calling a hotline and a directory of local hotlines by state
Alcohol & Substance Use Resources
Washington Recovery Helpline
- Phone: 1-866-789-1511, 24 hours/7 days a week
- Provides anonymous, confidential 24-hour help for Washington State residents experiencing substance use disorder, problem gambling, and/or a mental health challenge
National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center
- Phone: 1-800-784-6776
- Confidential 24-hour referral line
Alcoholics Anonymous
- Provides information on 12-step support groups and recovery programs. Available nationwide
Smart Recovery
Self-Help Addiction Recovery Program | Addiction Support Groups (smartrecovery.org)
- Provides information on support groups and recovery programs. Available nationwide
Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute: Learn about Treatment
- A resource for the community, people with a substance use disorder and their friends and family, and healthcare providers to learn more about treatment options for substance concerns
Trauma-related Resources
Washington Recovery Helpline
- Phone: 1-866-789-1511, 24 hours/7 days a week
- Provides anonymous, confidential 24-hour help for Washington State residents experiencing substance use disorder, problem gambling, and/or a mental health challenge, including trauma-related mental problems
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies: Find a Clinician
https://istss.org/public-resources/find-a-clinician
National Institute on Mental Health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd
- Information on posttraumatic stress disorder
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
- Information on anxiety disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder
Contact
Please reach out to us at project-better@uw.edu or by phone at (206) 670-2631 with any questions or concerns.