Resources

• If you or someone you know is in a crisis, do not wait. Dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. 

• If you or someone you know is struggling with feelings of depression or suicidal thoughts, you are not alone. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers free, round-the-clock support, information and resources for help.
  • Reach the lifeline at 988
  • You can also text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741
  • You can also visit: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

• The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has an extremely comprehensive resource directory for a variety of issues. I highly recommend taking the time to check this resource out.

• Many people do not know that efficient and effective evidence-based treatments exist to address a variety of mental health issues. Based on my own clinical training as a licensed mental health professional and my clinical research which has examined the efficacy of non-pharmacological treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT; see here for referrals) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT; see here and here for referrals), I am always amazed at how quickly people’s lives can improve with the appropriate help.  
• In the words of one of my teachers, Marsha Linehan, it’s never too late to “build a life worth living”!