Mental Health
Emergency Support
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988 to reach trained counselors. You can also access the Lifeline Chat here and find additional LGBTQ+ resources here.
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Crisis Text Line: 24/7 confidential, text-based mental health support.
- Text HOME, START, or HELLO to 741741 from anywhere in the U.S.
- A live, trained volunteer Crisis Counselor will help guide you from a hot moment to a cool calm.
- Specialized keywords: Text SCHOOL for school-related concerns, or CONNECT for anxiety.
Suicide Prevention Resources
- Live On Utah: Suicide Prevention Playbook
- Family Acceptance Program: Resources for LGBTQ+ youth and families, here
- Encircle: Support for LGBTQ+ individuals and families, here
LGBTQ+ Crisis Support
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The Trevor Project:
- Text START to 678-678
- Call 1-866-488-7386
- Chat online here
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Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
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LGBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
- LGBT Senior Hotline: 1-888-234-7243
- LGBTQ+ Youth Hotline: 1-800-246-7743 (includes youth chat rooms)
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SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: 1-877-360-5428
Additional Resources
- StopBullying.gov: Resources for bullying prevention during Bullying Prevention Month.
- NAMI: Information and support during Mental Health Awareness Week, nami.org
- Domestic Violence Hotline: Confidential support and resources, thehotline.org
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA): Guides on recognizing and managing anxiety symptoms.
- Child Mind Institute: Free resources for helping children cope with anxiety.
- Calm App for Schools: Mindfulness resources for educators and students.
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Educational tools and symptom checklists.
- The Jed Foundation (JED): Resources to promote emotional health and resilience.
CHADD.org (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) Provides webinars, training, and resources for parents, educators, and healthcare providers.
Understood.org- Focuses on helping children with ADHD and learning differences thrive in school and life.
ADHD Dude (Parent-Focused) Offers courses and practical strategies for managing ADHD in school and at home.
Classroom Tools for ADHD: Tools like GoNoodle (movement breaks) and Time Timer (visual timers) to support focus and self-regulation.
Mental Health First Aid: Training for recognizing and responding to mental health needs.
CASEL SEL Playbooks: Guides and strategies for social-emotional learning in schools.
Edutopia: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Articles and videos on integrating social emotional learning into classrooms to address mental health proactively.