May is National Mental Health Awareness Month.
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June is National PTSD Awareness Month.
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June is Men's Health Month.
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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
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If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call someone!
If you live in the United States and are experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call or text 988.
This line is staffed 24/7, and is available in English and Spanish.
You can also call 911 for immediate response from local first responders (typically EMT / Paramedics, Fire, and / or Highway Patrol / Police / Sheriff). Please note that you may or may not receive assistance from someone with adequate crisis intervention training when you call 911. Police are often known to escalate the situation. While there is a growing movement for police agencies to partner with mental health professionals, many police are simply not qualified to engage in mental health crises.
Depending on your situation and location, you may wish to check yourself into the Emergency Room of your local hospital.
If you are a student, you may wish to speak with your school counselor, teacher / professor, or administrator.
You may also want to reach out to a local church or other place of worship. Many religious institutions offer free, or low-cost, faith-based counseling.
You may also consider reach out to a trusted friend or family member.
Please call someone if you are having a mental health crisis!
Resources:
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- CalHOPE
- National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
- NeedEncouragement.com (Free Christian Counseling)
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Mental Health
If you live outside of the United States, please see the chart below for help in your area.
| Country | Hotline organization | Website | Phone number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Centro de Asistencia al Suicida | www.asistenciaalsuicida.org | (011) 5275-1135 |
| Australia | Lifeline Australia | www.lifeline.org | 13 11 14 |
| Austria | TelefonSeelsorge Österreich | www.telefonseelsorge.at | 142 |
| Belgium | Centre de Prévention du Suicide | www.preventionsuicide.be | 0800 32 123 |
| Belgium | CHS Helpline | www.chsbelgium.org | 02 648 40 14 |
| Belgium | Zelfmoord 1813 | www.zelfmoord1813.be | 1813 |
| Brazil | Centro de Valorização da Vida | www.cvv.org | 188 |
| Canada | Crisis Services Canada | crisisservicescanada.ca | 833-456-4566 |
| Chile | Ministry of Health of Chile | www.hospitaldigital.gob | 6003607777 |
| China | Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center | www.crisis.org | 800-810-1117 |
| Costa Rica | Colegio de Profesionales en Psicología de Costa Rica | psicologiacr.com/aqui-estoy | 2272-3774 |
| France | SOS Amitié | www.sos-amitie.org | 09 72 39 40 50 |
| Germany | TelefonSeelsorge Deutschland | www.telefonseelsorge.de | 0800 1110111 |
| Hong Kong | Suicide Prevention Services | www.sps.org | 2382 0000 |
| India | iCall Helpline | icallhelpline.org | 9152987821 |
| Ireland | Samaritans Ireland | www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help | 116 123 |
| Israel | [Eran] ער"ן | www.eran.org | 1201 |
| Italy | Samaritans Onlus | www.samaritansonlus.org | 06 77208977 |
| Japan | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | www.mext.go.jp | 81-0120-0-78310 |
| Japan | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan | www.mhlw.go | 0570-064-556 |
| Malaysia | Befrienders KL | www.befrienders.org | 03-76272929 |
| Netherlands | 113Online | www.113.nl | 0800-0113 |
| New Zealand | Lifeline Aotearoa Incorporated | www.lifeline.org | 0800 543 354 |
| Norway | Mental Helse | mentalhelse.no | 116 123 |
| Pakistan | Umang Pakistan | www.umang.com.pk/ | 0311-7786264 |
| Peru | Linea 113 Salud | www.gob.pe/555-recibir-informacion-y-orientacion-en-salud | 113 |
| Philippines | Department of Health - Republic of the Philippines | doh.gov.ph/NCMH-Crisis-Hotline | 0966-351-4518 |
| Portugal | SOS Voz Amiga | www.sosvozamiga.org | 213 544 545
963 524 660 912 802 669 |
| Russia | Фонд поддержки детей, находящихся в трудной жизненной ситуации [Fund to Support Children in Difficult Life Situations] |
www.ya-roditel.ru | 8-800-2000-122 |
| Singapore | Samaritans of Singapore | www.sos.org | 1-767 |
| South Africa | South African Depression and Anxiety Group | www.sadag.org | 0800 567 567 |
| South Korea | 중앙자살예방센터[Korea Suicide Prevention Center] | www.spckorea.or | 1393 |
| Spain | Teléfono de la Esperanza | www.telefonodelaesperanza.org | 717 003 717 |
| Switzerland | Die Dargebotene Hand | www.143.ch | 143 |
| Taiwan | 国际生命线台湾总会 [International Lifeline Taiwan Association] | www.life1995.org | 1995 |
| Ukraine | Lifeline Ukraine | lifelineukraine.com | 7333 |
| United Kingdom | Samaritans | www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help | 116 123 |
| United States | 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | 988lifeline.org | 988 |