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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

In the United States, call or text 988 to reach trained crisis counselors for suicide, mental health, or substance use crisis support. Use emergency services if there is immediate danger.
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Crisis Text Line

Text-based crisis support for people who need immediate emotional support. Availability and short codes vary by country.
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How to Find a Therapist

A practical guide for deciding what kind of professional help may fit your situation, what questions to ask, and how to evaluate whether a therapist feels like a good match.
Self-Help Tools

Grounding Exercise: 5-4-3-2-1

A short grounding exercise: name 5 things you see, 4 things you feel, 3 things you hear, 2 things you smell, and 1 thing you taste. This can help bring attention back to the present moment.

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

In the United States, call or text 988 to reach trained crisis counselors for suicide, mental health, or substance use crisis support. Use emergency services if there is immediate danger.

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Crisis Text Line

Text-based crisis support for people who need immediate emotional support. Availability and short codes vary by country.

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How to Find a Therapist

A practical guide for deciding what kind of professional help may fit your situation, what questions to ask, and how to evaluate whether a therapist feels like a good match.

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Self-Help Tools General · Everyone

Grounding Exercise: 5-4-3-2-1

A short grounding exercise: name 5 things you see, 4 things you feel, 3 things you hear, 2 things you smell, and 1 thing you taste. This can help bring attention back to the present moment.

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A future resource finder can help people locate local support, nonprofits, clinics, warm lines, food help, housing help, legal support, and other practical services by location.

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Before You Reply: Supportive Response Checklist

Pause before replying: reflect what you heard, avoid diagnosing, ask one gentle question, share experience without taking over, and suggest professional help when the situation sounds serious.

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This section will eventually summarize recent psychology and medical research in plain language: what was found, why it matters, what remains uncertain, and what people can safely do with the information.

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