NCHS Social Worker: Student Services Giving Tree

Student Services has organized a giving tree this year for families that are in need of support this holiday season. Please see the instructions attached (PDF) and reach out to Sarah Elliott, school social worker, for any questions or concerns. Thank you, and have a wonderful week!

24/7 Crisis Lines & Mental Health Support

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:
988 or online at 988lifeline.org provides free, 24/7, confidential support (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline).

Boystown National Hotline:
Call 800-448-3000 or TTY 800-448-3000 for crisis and support line for children, youth and their parents, 24/7, Spanish available.

Childhelp:
(1.800.4ACHILD) This 24/7 anonymous, confidential provides assistance in 170 languages to adults, children, and youth regarding child abuse.

Crisis Text Line:
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with counselors 24/7/365.

Hopeline Suicide Crisis Hotline:
Call 1-800-SUICIDE for a 24-hour National Suicide Crisis Hotline that automatically directs the call to the nearest crisis center.

National Runaway Safeline:
(1.800.RUNAWAY) This is a 24/7 crisis line for youth thinking about running away, for youth already on the run, and adults worried about a runaway.

Teen Lifeline:
Call (24/7/365) or Text 1-800-248-8336 (weekdays 12-9pm and weekends), for crisis support or peer counseling (3-9pm daily).

The Trevor Project:
Call 866-4-U-TREVOR or text “START” to 678678 to reach the LGBTQ Youth Suicide Hotline.

Hopeline:
800-442-HOPE (4673) provides phone support by trained suicide prevention volunteers.

IM ALIVE:
College students in crisis can chat online with volunteers certified in crisis intervention, and colleges can host on-campus events to raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention.

Mental Health America:
800-969-NMHA (6642) refers callers to local mental health services or support programs.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) HelpLine:
Get information and support from NAMI’s Helpline (10am-10pm ET) by calling at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), texting ("HelpLine" to 62640), emailing (helpline@nami.org), or online chat (NAMI.org/help)

National Parent Hotline:
1-855-427-2736 provides emotional support for parents and caregivers from a trained advocate.

SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator:
Search for treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance use/addiction and/or mental health problems.

For other information, this website has great resources listed:

Student Services Giving Tree | Posted 11/21/23

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