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24/hr. Emergency Contacts And Other Helpful Sites

If you have found yourself feeling that you are just at the end of your rope, you may not know where to go for help.  These 24/hr helplines are staffed around the clock with experts who are trained to help you.  Before making any drastic decisions, please call one of them.  If it is not an emergency, use one of the other resources listed

       24/7 Emergency Hotlines​ 

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  1. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255
     

  2. Hopeline (Crisis and Suicide ) [Affiliated with United Way]
    24hr Hotline: 1-877-235-4525      
                  

  3. Depression Indianapolis
    Crisis Line: 317 -251-7575
     

  4. Families First Crisis and Suicide Intervention
    Crisis Line: 317-251-7575

 

  5. Veterans Crisis Line

800-273-8255

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  6. Indiana State Suicide Prevention Advisory Council:

A) Teen Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

B) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

C) Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1

D) Text Line for Suicide Prevention: Text HELPNOW to 20121 

 

 

Other Help Available

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      LGBTQ Hotlines

 

1) The Trevor Project (LGBTQ) – 1-866-488-7386

 

2) LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564

     A) LGBT National Youth Hotline – 1-800-246-7743

     B) LGBT National Hotline – 1-888-843-4564

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          Substance Abuse Hotlines

 

1) Fairbanks (Substance Abuse) - 1-800-225-Hope

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2) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - 1-877-SAMHSA7

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3) Indiana Narcotics Anonymous – 317-875-5459 (Indy Location)

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          Other Mental Health Issues

 

1) Families First (Family Related Mental Health Issues in Indy) - 317-634-6341

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2) Self Injury Hotline (For Cutting) – 1-800-DON’T-CUT

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3) Emotions Anonymous (For People With A Range of Emotional Problems)

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          Mental Health Help In Indy

 

1) Mental Health America of Greater Indianapolis - 317-251-0052 - IU Health (Methodist)    

     A) Behavioral Health – 317-962-2622   

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          Assistance For Veterans

 

1) Veteran's Crisis Line – 800-273-8255

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         Other Sites

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1) NIMH Suicide Prevention - (List of Signs and Symptoms)

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2) Indiana has Highest # of Teens Who Consider Suicide - (Indy Star Article)

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