Resources for Support
Resources for Safe Living
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This list will be constantly evolving and is in no way a replacement for immediate medical help. This is meant to be a resource guide to help you find the support you or someone you know or care about might need. We have no direct affiliation or financial connection with any of these resources and if you have a recommendation for a supportive website or service please share so we can update our list!
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If you are in a life-threatening situation, please do not use this website.
Please use the list below for resources or call 911 to request crisis intervention, or other appropriate personnel, for immediate support.
Mental Health America. Text MHA to 741741 or NAMI to 741741 You will be linked to someone who can guide you through a crisis or provide mental health information
National Institute of Mental health 1-866-615-6464 Resources available M-F 8am - 5pm EST Communicate with knowledgeable people about mental health issues. There is a live chat option on their website.
National Alliance on Mental Illness 1-800-950-6264 Operators provide information about mental illness and refer callers to treatment, support groups, family support legal support
General Resources - 211.org or call 211 from your phone caregiver support, paying bills, housing, utilities, food programs, disaster recovery, healthcare expenses, mental health, substance abuse help
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call or text 988 www.988lifeline.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 800-273-TALK (8255)
Depression TEXT - 741741. 1 - 800- 273- 8255
Addiction - www.drughelpline.org 1 - 844-289- 0879
Homelessness - www.voa.org www.nationalhomeless.org
Grief - www.healgrief.org
Domestic Violence - www.loveisrespect.org www.thehotline.org. . 1 - 800- 799 - 7233
Parenting - www.fatherhood.gov www.familyeducation.com www.nationalparenthelpline.org www.traumainformedparent.com
Veterans Crisis Line - www.veteranscrisisline.net - 988 then press 1 TTY 711 then press 988 or text 838255 for online chat
Bullying
Your Life Your Voice - 1-800-448-3000 or Text Your Voice to 20121 For preteens and young adults going through life struggles
Courage First Athlete Helpline https://www.athletehelpline.org
LGBTQIA
www.nqttcn.com National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
www.glaad.org resource list.
Trans Lifeline -
Dating abuse -
www.loveisrespect.org Text 'LOVEIS' to 22522 1-866-331-9474
800.787.3224 (TTY) national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.National Runaway Safelife -
National Center for School Crisis & Bereavement www.schoolcrisiscenter.org
How to find a therapist
Use Therapy Websites, speak to your doctor or health professional - or if applicable, check your employee assistance program at work. These are just suggestions to find information and get you started. We have no direct affiliation with any of these resources.
www.nami.org - National Alliance on Mental Illness
www.talkspace.com - for individuals, teens, couples and prescription mental health support
www.growtherapy.com Grow Therapy connects clients, therapists, and insurance companies to make mental healthcare simple to access.
www.openpathcollective.org - inclusive therapists provide affordable, in-office and online psychotherapy sessions between $40 and $70
($30 for student intern sessions)
www.innopsych.com - how to find a therapist of color or if you are a therapist of color how to add your contact to the directory
www.latinxtherapy.com - how to find a Latinx therapist or if you are Latinx therapist how to share your contact to the directory
www.inclusivetherapists.com - find a social justice-oriented therapist, counselor, coach, psychologist or psychiatrist .Centered around the needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and LGBTQIA2S+ intersections (QTBIPOC). They amplify the voices and expressions of Neurodivergent and Disabled Communities of Color.
www.blackfemaletherapists.com - a platform to support Black women and men find therapists and remove the stigma around mental health in the Black community.
Use a web browser: Search for: “ therapists in my area” “ local mental health clinic” “ sliding scale therapy in my area” “ low cost or free therapy where I live”
Call your health insurance find out what mental health or behavioral coverage is - ask for a list of covered, paneled providers
Domestic Violence and Assault
National Child Abuse Helpline www.childhelphotline.org
National Sexual Assault Hotline - www.rainn.org 1-800- 656- 4673 Crisis support, laws and humans rights for men, women, missing and exploited children, this is a complete resource for anyone navigating domestic violence and assault.
Planned Parenthood - www.plannedparenthood.org resources for teens, parents, educators on medical support, prevention and interventions for reproductive health
Sex Trafficking - www.acf.hhs.gov. TEXT - “ HELP” or “ INFO” to 233733 or 1-888-373 -7888
Domestic Violence - www.loveisrespect.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org 1-800- 799-7233 or Text START to 88788 for online chat
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs: 212-714-1141 (English and Spanish)
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733 for online chat www.humantraffickinghotline.org
Womens Law - www.womenslaw.org . WomensLaw serves and supports all survivors, no matter their sex or gender. Plain-language legal information for victims of abuse
Safe Havens for Pets www.safehavensforpets.org- Find nearby safe havens for pets of individuals who are experiencing domestic violence
Network For Pets Of Domestic Violence Victims - www.npdvv.org
The Center for Empowerment & Education https://thecenterct.org For victims of interpersonal violence, support services in the form of counseling and advocacy, crisis intervention, and emergency shelterinclusive, trauma-informed, and client-centered practices for all individuals in the community. Serving Lower Fairfield County Connecticut but a valuable resource for anyone looking for education
Trauma Support
Trauma Meditation Support www.cheetahhouse.org Cheetah House exists to provide support to those experiencing meditation-related difficulties, to train meditation providers in understanding and treating meditation adverse effects in a person-centered way.
Somatic Experiencing www.traumahealing.org
Sensory Motor Psychotherapy www.sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org
EMDR www.emdria.org Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Brainspotting www.brainspotting.com a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation and a variety of other challenging symptoms.
EFT/Tapping www.positivepsychology.com www.thetappingsolution.com body-centric therapy that combines elements of cognitive and exposure therapy you may already use, with light pressure on acupoints.
MBSR Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction www.positivepsychology.com Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an effective, scientifically researched method for reducing physical and psychological suffering while building resilience, balance, and peace of mind.
Trauma Sensitive Yoga www.traumasensitiveyoga.com the first yoga-based empirically validated, clinical intervention for complex trauma or chronic, treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Emotional & Psychological Trauma Support www.helpguide.org
The Second Wound www.secondwound.com a site for survivors of trauma, including sexual abuse and assault. addresses re-victimization, a surprisingly common phenomenon in which survivors experience victim-blaming, denial, and other damaging responses to their painful life experiences
PTSD: National Center for PTSD www.ptsd.va.gov peer support groups