Hotlines, text services, and resources. National Mental Health Lifeline and Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988

(You can also text 988 or use a web chatbox here. This is free and is staffed by real people 24/7, 365 days a year. There are additional portals for veterans here, en español aqui, and for ASL/hard of hearing here.)

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FROM VFA HQ: Mental Health Resources by City

| National Resources | • Crisis Text Line: 24/7 crisis counseling. Text HOME to 741741 • National Alliance on Mental Illness  ◦ HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)  ◦ Text NAMI to 741-741 ◦ Provides resource referrals to those living with mental health • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 • ImAlive ◦ A live online network that uses instant messaging to respond to people in crisis.  • GoodTherapy ◦ Can find a therapist in any VFA city, you’re able to filter for costs (free initial consultations & sliding scale options), type of services, needs, and insurance. • Psychologist Locator ◦ American Psychological Association online psychologist locator--can seek and find a provider in any state. | | --- | --- | | Baltimore | Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc.  • 24 hour hotline to get referrals and services in Baltimore: 410-433-5175 | | Birmingham | Crisis Center • Hotline to get referrals and services in Birmingham: 205-323-7777 • UTALK-Text or Talk Counseling (3pm-10pm daily): 205-328-5465 | | Charlotte | Crisis Solutions North Carolina • HOPE4NC call or text “hope” to 1-855-587-3463 | | Cleveland | NAMI: Greater Cleveland • 24 hour hotline to get referrals and services in Cleveland: 216-623-6888 Ohio Department of Mental Health: 1-800-720-9616 | | Detroit | Team Wellness Center • 24 hour hotline to get referrals and services in Detroit: 313-258-3842 | | Kansas City | Johnson County Kansas • 24 hour hotline to get referrals and services in Kansas City: 913-268-0156 NAMI Johnson County • 24 hour crisis hotline: 888-279-8188 | | Miami | Jewish Community Services of South Florida • Hub of service referrals for suicide prevention programs, information, referals, crisis counseling and wellness services call: 305-576-6550 Free of Low-Cost Counseling in Miami Florida | | New Orleans | VIALINK • Nonprofit in Louisiana that serves as a resource database for all mental health resources and basic needs (such as housing and food insecurity) in New Orleans | | Philadelphia | Healthy Minds Philadelphia  • All resources available to seek services in the Greater Philadelphia Area NAMI Philadelphia • NAMI PA’s Warm-line: 267-687-4381 Community Behavioral Health • Able to find any therapist throughout Philly | | Pittsburgh | Partnership with Allegheny County & UPMC Psychiatric Hospital • 24 hour crisis hotline: 888-796-8226 Prevent Suicide Western PA • Database of resources/referrals that are available for all Pittsburgh Residents Allegheny County Human Services • Referral and emergency services crisis hotline: 412-350-4456 | | San Antonio | SATX Counseling & Wellness Resources • 24/7 Mental Health Support Line: 1-833-986-1919 The Center for Health Care Services • 24 hour crisis hotline: 800-316-9241 or 210-223-SAFE (7233) ◦ Offers sliding scale services and services include: mental health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), and Substance Use Treatment | | St. Louis | NAMI St. Louis  • If in crisis, call: 314-962-4670--available 7 days a week, 9am-5pm | | Tulsa | CrisisCare Center • 24 hour crisis hotline: 918-744-4800 |