Suicide & Crises Lifeline CALL or TEXT (988) TALK TO SOMEONE NOW
For a suicide helpline outside the U.S., visit Befrienders Worldwide
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 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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Adolescent Depression and Suicide Support, One Conversation at a time.
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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 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
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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
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Telephone counseling, crisis&suicide intervention/prevention, Information, referral, and supportive listening
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Montgomery County Hotline: (301) 738-2255
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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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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