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SUPPORT HOTLINES

For the Frontlines

 

National Helplines 

Specifically for healthcare professionals. 

  • USA & Canada: Text FRONTLINE to 741741

  • UK: Text FRONTLINE to 85258

  • Ireland: Text FRONTLINE to 086 1800 268

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True Reloveution

Volunteer initiative to match volunteer mental health professionals with COVID-19 first responders, emergency personnel, and healthcare professionals dealing with the stress associated with COVID-19. If you would like to be matched with a volunteer mental health provider for a one hour session, please fill out this form. If you would like to volunteer, please fill out this interest form.

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PeerRxMed.com 

A free, peer-supported program designed to help physicians and others on the care team move toward thriving both personally and professionally. PeerRx encourages regular weekly, monthly, and quarterly check-ins with your PeerRx partner and provides prompts and guidance for the check-ins. More info here

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General Crisis Lines

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National Crisis Text Lines

  • US & Canada: text Home to 741741

  • UK: text Home to 85258

  • Ireland: text Home to 086 1800 280

  • WebChat available through Facebook

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National Disaster Distress Helpline - (800) 985-5880

Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - (800) 273-8255

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. WebChat is also available 24/7 in the US.

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International Association for Suicide Prevention 

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International Suicide Hotline from Suicide.com

A list of international resources posted here. 

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LGBTQ-Specific

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Trevor Project - (866) 488-7286 

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. You can also text "START" to 678678 or use their WebChat.

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Other Helplines

 

Optum - (866) 342-6892 

From Optum, a health services innovation company, a toll-free emotional helpline that's free of charge and open 24/7.

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Cope Notes

Get daily mental health support in the form of text messages. From advice to encouragement, every text is written by real people. Get 2 weeks of Cope Notes for free. More info here.

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Regional 

  • New York: (884) 863-9314

  • Illinois: "Calm4Calm." From the Illinois Human Services Mental Health Division, Illinois residents wanting to speak to a mental healthcare professional can text the word “TALK” to 552020. The service is also available in Spanish by texting “HABLAR” to 552020. The service is free to use.

  • Chicago: (833)-TURN123. From the Turn Center and the Urban Resilience Network, this hotline is a toll-free number for Chicago Residents experiencing violence, grief, anger, terminal illness, depression/separation, vicarious trauma, self harm, or abuse. It is available Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. CST. More info here.

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