Young Writers Society

Crisis and Safety Resource List

If you or a friend is ever going through a crisis, it can be a very good idea to check in with someone you trust in real life (like a parent, sibling, counselor, therapist, doctor, police officer, teacher, clergy-person, or advisor). Sometimes, in addition or in the absence of someone in real life, online resources or hotlines can be helpful.

Each hotline is different, some are regionally specific, some allow you to get in contact with someone anonymously. If you find yourself in a crisis or mental-health need please get in contact with someone if it is safe for you to do so.

DISCLAIMER: The list below has not been screened by any medical or legal professionals, so please do your own research, this is only a starting list that might be helpful if a need arises. The following lists and information should not be taken as medical or legal advice. The following is also not necessarally endorsed by YWS, but is provided for your convenience and reference.

General - Mental Health
https://yourlifecounts.org/learning-center/ (has resources on variety of mental health topics - self injury, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, dating violence, abuse)
https://www.crisistextline.org/ (crisis counselor text lines for US, Canada, UK, Ireland)
https://www.nih.gov/health-information/ ... ss-toolkit (Emotional Wellness Toolkit)

Suicide
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ (US Specific)
https://www.imalive.org/ (online crisis network)
https://teenlineonline.org/talk-now/ (geared to youth)
https://www.crisistextline.org/ (Crisis Text Hotline)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline Phone Number: 1-800-273-8255 (US Specific)

Anxiety / Stress / Mindfulness Resources
https://copingskillsforkids.com/calming-anxiety (coping skills for kids)
http://mindfulnessforteens.com/ (mindfulness for teens)
https://thesafeplace.carrd.co/#calm (calming resources)
https://panicattack.carrd.co/ (panic attack carrd)
https://distractyourself.carrd.co/ (distraction carrd)

Self-Harm
http://www.ulifeline.org/topics/135-cutting (geared towards teens, phone hotline available)
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxi ... f-harm.htm
https://twloha.com/find-help/ (24 hour helplines)

Abuse
https://www.childhelp.org/hotline/ (US National Child Abuse Hotline)
https://victimconnect.org/resources/national-hotlines/ (various abuse hotlines, including hotlines specifically for kids and teens)
http://www.thehotline.org/ (Dating Abuse Helpline)

Sexual Abuse/Assault
https://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Pages ... -help.aspx (self-harm & abuse hotline with email or text option)
https://www.rainn.org/ (online resources & US National Sexual Assault Hotline)

Bullying
https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/teens (teen resources)
https://www.pacer.org/bullying/resource ... -teens.asp (US National Bullying Prevention Center)

Coping with Coronavirus
https://copingskillsforkids.com/coping-with-coronavirus

Cyber-Bullying and Cyber-Rights
http://www.cybercivilrights.org/ (Cyber-civil rights initiative, provides counseling and technical advice)

Drug and Alcohol Issues
http://startyourrecovery.org/
http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

Eating Disorders
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
http://proud2bme.org/

Grief
https://afsp.org/find-support/ive-lost-someone/ (Suicide Loss Survivors Resource)
https://www.hopeforthebrokenhearted.com ... -for-teens (Grief Resources for Teens / Youth)

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources
https://www.glbthotline.org/
https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ (crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth)

POC Specific Mental Health Resources
https://www.onlinemswprograms.com/resou ... ic-groups/
https://www.beam.community/ (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective - has toolkit and resources)

Crisis Lines for Various Countries



*this thread will be locked, but if there are additional country crisis-lines you know of to include, or if you notice a link is no longer active, please send me or a resource crew mod a PM and we can update it*