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NATIONAL CRISIS HOTLINES

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: TEXT 741 741 or CALL 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

 

National Helpline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

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Maryland Youth Crisis Line: 1-800-422-0009; TDD Line-Hearing Impaired: (410) 531-5086

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LGBT Youth Suicide Hotline: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

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Relay Service for the Deaf: 1-800-735-2258

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Self Injury Hotline:  1-800-DONTCUT (1-800-366-8288)

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NATIONAL CRISIS HOTLINES

Menninger Clinic 

Menninger is a leading psychiatric center dedicated to treating individuals with mood, personality, anxiety, and addictive disorders, teaching mental health professionals, and advancing mental healthcare through research.

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FOODS-4-THOUGHT 

Adolescent Depression and Suicide Support, One Conversation at a time.

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Active Minds

Active Minds is the only organization working to utilize the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses.

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To Write Love on Her Arms 

To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.  TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also invest directly into treatment and recovery.

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Speak: Suicide Prevention Education Awareness for Kids 

SPEAK promotes the prevention of youth suicide and works to dispel the social stigma surrounding suicide and depression through a campaign of education and awareness at the community level.

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 

Leading national non-profit organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those impacted by suicide.

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American Association of Suicidology 

AAS is a leader in the advancement of scientific and programmatic efforts in suicide prevention through research, education, and training, the development of standards and resources, and survivor support services.

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Suicide Prevention Action Network USA

The Suicide Prevention Action Network USA (SPAN USA) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preventing suicide through public education and awareness, community action, and federal, state and local grassroots advocacy.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD RESOURCES

Montgomery County Crisis Center Help Line: (240) 777-4000 or (240) 777-4815

  • Provides immediate responses to crisis situations

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Crisis Link Hotline: (703) 527-4077

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Local Youth Crisis Hotline:  (301) 695- 5683

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Montgomery County Youth Crisis Line: (301) 738-9697

  • Telephone counseling, crisis&suicide intervention/prevention, Information, referral, and supportive listening

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Montgomery County Hotline: (301) 738-2255

  • Provides free, confidential 24-hour crisis&suicide intervention/prevention, referral, and supportive listening

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Mental Health Association-Therapist Line: (301) 738-7176

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Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Information: (240) 777-1245

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Provides easy access to information about Health and Human Services and programs in Montgomery County, Maryland

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Prince Georges's County Hotline: (301) 864-7161

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Baltimore County Crisis Response : (410) 931-2214

HOSPITALS AND CRISIS CENTERS

FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON DC AREA

Montgomery County Crisis Center - Rockville, MD: (240) 777-4000

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Adventist Behavioral Health-  Rockville, MD :  (301) 251-4500

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Montgomery General Hospital- Olney, MD : (301) 774-8800

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Children's National Medical Center- Rockville, MD : (301) 424-1755 

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Suburban Hospital- Bethesda, MD : (301) 896-3027 

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Psychiatric Institute of Washington- Washington, DC : (202) 885-5600

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Washington Adventist Hospital-Takoma Park, MD : (301) 891-5600

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Washington Hospital Center- Washington, DC : (202) 877-576

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George Washinton University Hospital- Washington DC : (201) 741-2900 

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Georgetown University Hosital- Washington, DC : (2010) 687-8609 

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Holy Cross Hospital- Silver Spring, MD : (301) 754-7860 

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Doctors Community Hospital- Lanham, MD : (301) 5552-8544

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INOVA Fairfax Hospital- Falls Church, VA : (703) 776-29-6

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Laurel Regional Hospital- Laurel, MD : (301) 497-7980

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Montgomery County Screenings/Assessment Services for Children/Adolescents:  (240) 777-1430

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

FOR SELF HELP & SUPPORT GROUPS

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI): 1-800-950-NAMI

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National Alliance for the Mentally Ill-Montgomery County, MD: (301) 949-5852

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National Mental Health Association: 1-800-969-NMHA

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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: 1-800-82-NDMDA

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Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association: (410) 583-2919

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Parent Stress Line: (301) 662-2255

RECOMMENDED READING

Skin Game-A Cutter's Memoir by Caroline Kettelwell 

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Bodies Under Siege by Dr. Armando Favazza, MD

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The Plight of Chronic Self-Mutilators by Dr. Armando Favazza, MD and Karen Conteri

CUT-by Patricia McCormick 

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A Bright Red Scream by Marilee Strong

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Women Who Hurt Themselves, A Book of Hope and Understanding by Dusty Miller

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The Scarred Soul: Understanding and Ending Self-Inflicted Violence by Tracy Alderman, PhD

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Cutting The Pain Away by Ann Holmes and Carol Nadelson

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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, (DBT) by Dr. Marsha Linehan PhD

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Girl Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen 

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