Crisis Helplines
***Online Therapy is not a good fit for everyone.
Online Therapy is not always sufficient for people with certain mental health concerns. Examples of situations in which Online Therapy would not be a good fit include:
1. when someone has thoughts about harming themselves or others, or if they’ve recently harmed themselves or others.
*******If a person is in a life-threatening or emergency situation you should seek out immediate in-person assistance by calling 911 or your local emergency number. “Emergencies” are life threatening, or potentially violent, situations that demand immediate response. In such instances, the public should summon police by calling “911.”
SUICIDE HELP in NEW YORK STATE:
http://suicidehotlines.com/newyork.html
2. If someone appears to have delusions or hallucinations, online therapy would not be a good fit.
3. If someone is currently misusing drugs or alcohol, online therapy would not be a good fit.
4. If someone tends to have ongoing crisis issues, online therapy would not be a good fit.
In case you need immediate help: If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available.
Suicide Prevention / Depression Support
- US: Hopeline (Suicide Prevention): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
- US: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)
- UK: Samaritans (Nat’l and local): 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org
- CAN: Suicide Prevention Canada
- AUS: Lifeline Australia Helpline 13 11 14
Substance Abuse / Alcoholism
- US: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- US: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246
- US: National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE (262-2463)
- US: Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666
- UK: Drinkline: Nat’l. Alcoholism Helpline: 0800 917 8282
- AUS: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1800 198 024
- CAN: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1-800-565-8603
Rape, Abuse & 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: 1-800-677-1116
- US: National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000
- UK: Women’s Aid Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Gay / Lesbian Issues
- US: GLBT National Help Center 1-888-843-4564
- UK: Galop – LGBT Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428
- CAN: PFLAG Canada Helpline 1-888-530-6777
- AUS: QLIFE Australia Helpline 1800 184 527
Pregnancy / Sexual Health
- US: Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
- US: Nat’l. STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922
- US: National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS (2437)
- US: The Teen AIDS Hotline: 1-800-440-TEEN (8336)
Medical Emergencies
- US: Nat’l. Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222
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 your doctor or 911 immediately.
