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title: Mental Health Resources
excerpt: Free and confidential resources available based on your country.
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        This list of free resources is maintained for anyone in the United
        States either needing support during a personal crisis, or who knows
        someone who may need that support. Give someone a link to this page if
        you believe it could help them.
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        If you are not in the United States, the Wikimedia Foundation maintains
        <a href="https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mental_health_resources">a
            great list of international resources</a>.
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        If something is missing from this guide, please <a href="/contact">contact me</a>.
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    <h2 class="section-heading">National Suicide Prevention Hotline</h2>

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        The National Suicide Prevention Hotline can be reached by phone at <a href="tel:988">988</a> or online at <a
            href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/">suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat</a>.
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        Spanish speakers can call <a href="tel:+18886289454">1-800-628-9454</a>.
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        Deaf and hard-of-hearing people can dial 711 to reach a TRS
        communications assistant, followed by 988.
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        Veterans in crisis and their families and friends can be connected with
        qualified Department of Veterans Affairs responders by calling <a href="tel:988">988</a> and pressing 1, texting
        <a href="sms:838255">838-255</a>, or chatting online at <a
            href="https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/">veteranscrisisline.net</a>.
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    <h2 class="section-heading">Crisis Text Line</h2>

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        The Crisis Text Line can be reached at <a href="sms:741741">741-741</a>,
        or by WhatsApp at <a href="https://wa.me/14437877678?text=HELLO&lang=en">1-443-787-7678</a>.
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    <h2 class="section-heading">Disaster Distress Helpline</h2>

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        The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (a
        government agency) operates the Disaster Distress Helpline, which can be
        reached by calling or texting <a href="tel:+18009855990">1-800-985-5990</a>.
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        Spanish speakers can call and press 2, and deaf and hard-of-hearing
        people can reach out through <a href="https://vibrant.aslnow.io/app/8/10004">ASL Now</a>.
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    <h2 class="section-heading">The Trevor Project</h2>

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        For LGBTQ young people, the Trevor Project can be reached by phone at <a
            href="tel:+18664887386">1-866-488-7386</a>, by texting <a href="sms:678678?body=START">START to 678-678</a>,
        or by chatting
        online at <a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/">thetrevorproject.org</a>.
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