For immediate help:

If you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or need more resources, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available, and support organizations.

Suicide Prevention / Depression Support

• US: Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 9-8-8
• Georgia (United States) Georgia Crisis and Access Line 1-800-715-4225
• Georgia (United States) Peer Support Warm Line  1-888-945-1414
• CAN: Suicide Prevention Canada

Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

• US: SAMHSA National Help Line  1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• US: Al-Anon/Alateen (for friends and family)
• CAN: Al-Anon/Canada (for friend

Abuse, Unwanted Sex, Domestic Violence

• US: Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453)
• US: Nat’l. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• US: RAINN Nat’l. Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
• US: Nat’l. Center on Elder Abuse: 1-855-500-3537

LGBTQIA+

• US: GLBT National Help Center 1-888-843-4564
• US: PFLAG
• UK: Galop – LGBT Abuse Helpline 0800 999 542

Pregnancy / Sexual Health

• US: Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

Poisoning/Medical Emergencies

• US: Nat’l. Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222
  • https://www.poisonhelp.org/help/

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES / ORGANIZATIONS

• ULifeline – A directory of resources available for college students— take a self-assessment test; or find your college psych services center.
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Alcoholics Anonymous is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Narcotics Anonymous similar to AA, is an international, community-based association of recovering addicts.
• Self-Mutilators Anonymous – A community-based association for individuals struggling with self-mutilation.

INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• National Institute of Mental Health – Extensive information on a variety of mental health topics.
• National Institute of Health – Extensive information on all health related topics.
• MedlinePlus – Extensive information of different drugs and treatment options.

If you think you have a medical emergency please call 911 immediately.