Helplines for Covid-19 Solitude, Caregivers, Families

7783559D-75AC-4FB7-B8E3-783A3D0DBB37There are many important and helpful hotlines for those experiencing specific mental health challenges and need immediate assistance.

Disaster Distress Helpline

Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including public health emergencies.

Crisis Text Line

Text MHA to 741741 and you’ll be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, text-based support 24/7.

The Trevor Project

Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 1-800-273-8255 – Available 24 hours everyday

Food, Childcare, Services….

Dial 2-1-1

If you need assistance finding food, paying for housing bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services, visit 211.org or dial 211 to speak to someone who can help. Run by the United Way.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

For any victims and survivors who need support, call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.

Caregiver Help Desk

Contact Caregiver Action Network’s Care Support Team by dialing 855-227-3640. Staffed by caregiving experts, the Help Desk helps you find the right information you need to help you navigate your complex caregiving challenges. Caregiving experts are available 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET.

For additional resources and tips for handling mental health challenges during this time related to substance use disorder/addiction, working from home, supporting kids and teenagers, and seeking therapy, please refer to my full Medium article here 

Please feel free to add hotlines in comments section….

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