Health resources
The following article will contain resources relating to the following sensitive topics: abusive situations, drug usage, sexual assault, and self-harming/suicidal thoughts.
This channel offers mental health resources, including those that are anonymous and confidential, for those in need.
The Wings of Fire community, and by extension, our community here on this server, is one of love and support. It is extremely important to us that all of our members feel safe and welcome here, and that we do everything we can to provide a safe and judgement-free space for you to express yourselves.
For those who are in a bad place, from our LGBTQ+ members to anyone else in need, you are important and cared about. We will always do our best to ensure that misinformation is never spread here, and that you all have access to available resources. There is *never* any shame in reaching out for help or asking a friend or family member to talk things through. Your mental health is important, and we all are here to support you. We're in this together.
If you fall into any of these categories, the following is a list of hotlines and textlines around the world. If you can, please reach out for help in your area, such as local therapy and psychiatry. If there is any hotline you feel should be removed from/added to this list, please reach out and let us know.
These resources are not regularly verified. While they have been sourced from professional resources, we strongly encourage those in need to do independent research and reach out to local organizations for help.
United States
Other US Hotlines are available here: https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlines Emergency: 911 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1- 800-799-7233 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255); https://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org Eating Disorder Help Line: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Bullying Helpline: https://www.alberta.ca/bullying-find-supports.aspx Suicide Prevention, Awareness, and Support: https://www.suicide.org Lifeline Crisis Chat: https://www.contact-usa.org/chat.html Crisis Text Line: Text REASON to 741741 (free, confidential and 24/7). Also available to Spanish-speaking texters. Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288) Family Violence Helpline: 1-800-996-6228 Planned Parenthood Hotline: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222 National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency: 1-800-622-2255 LGBTQ Hotline: 1-888-843-4564 The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678678. Standard text messaging rates apply. Available 24/7/365. (Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning—LGBTQ—young people under 25.) Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ International Suicide Prevention Directory: http://suicideprevention.wikia.com/wiki/International_Suicide_Prevention_Directory
Canada
Emergency: 911 Hotline: 1-888-353-2273 YourLifeCounts.org: http://www.yourlifecounts.org/need-help/crisis-lines
Australia
Emergency: 000 Lifeline.org: https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/Online-Services/crisis-chat LifeLine Australia: 1-300-13-11-14 YourLifeCounts.org: http://www.yourlifecounts.org/need-help/crisis-lines
UK & Republic of Ireland
Emergency: 112 or 999 Hotline: +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90 (UK – local rate) Hotline: +44 (0) 8457 90 91 92 (UK minicom) Hotline: 1850 60 90 90 (ROI – local rate) Hotline: 1850 60 90 91 (ROI minicom) YourLifeCounts.org: http://www.yourlifecounts.org/need-help/crisis-lines
Germany
Emergency: 112 Hotline: 800 111 0111 Hotline: 0800 111 0222 YourLifeCounts.org: http://www.yourlifecounts.org/need-help/crisis-lines
France
SOS Help: Boite Postale 43, Cedex 92101 Boulogne Hotline: 01 46 21 46 46 Website: https://soshelpline.org For resources in other areas of the world, we encourage you to do independent research and refer to the additional resources listed in this document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14fHvQaqc-C_ugqeLPgy_JFE3h-7WKYZ44VPmT4aG9-M/pub
