Mental health crisis lines are telephone helplines designed to provide immediate support, guidance, and resources for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. These lines are often staffed by trained professionals who can offer emotional support, help de-escalate a situation, and provide resources for further care. Below are some common mental health crisis lines in the US:

✔ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (U.S.)

• Phone: 988

• Service: 24/7 suicide prevention and mental health crisis support.

✔ Crisis Text Line

• Text: HOME to 741741

• Service: 24/7 mental health crisis support.

✔ National Helpline for Mental Health (SAMHSA)

• Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

• Service: 24/7 National helpline for mental health or substance abuse crises.

✔ National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

• Service: 24/7 hotline for individuals facing domestic violence.

✔ Veterans Crisis Line

• Phone: 1-800-273-8255, Press 1

• Text: 838255

• Service: 24/7 helpline and chatline specifically for veterans and service members in crisis.

✔ Trevor Project

• Phone: 1-866-488-7386

• Text: 678678

• Service: 24/7 LGBTQIA+ crisis support for youth and young adults.

✔ National Alliance on Mental Illness

• Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

• Text: 62640

• Service: Helpline, educational resources, support groups.

✔ Local Emergency Services:

• Call 911 if you or someone else is in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening crisis.

What to Expect When You Call a Crisis Line

• Trained professionals: You’ll speak with someone who is trained to handle mental health crises and offer immediate assistance.

• Emotional support: They’ll listen to what you’re going through, help you manage overwhelming emotions, and work with you to de-escalate the situation.

• Resources and referrals: Crisis lines can provide information about local resources, help you find a therapist, or direct you to nearby treatment centers or emergency services.

• Confidentiality: Most crisis lines offer confidential support, though there may be exceptions if there’s a risk of harm to yourself or others.

Why Use a Mental Health Crisis Line?

• Immediate help: When you’re feeling overwhelmed, these helplines provide immediate, accessible support.

• Safe and anonymous: If you don’t feel comfortable going to a clinic or speaking to someone in person, a crisis line can be a safe, anonymous way to get help.

• Crisis intervention: These lines can help de-escalate situations where you or someone else may be at risk of harm.

• Expert guidance: Trained crisis counselors have the skills to assess the situation and provide you with the support or resources needed.

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Crisis lines provide an essential service for those experiencing a mental health emergency, offering support, validation, and guidance when you need it most.

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Finding qualified eating disorder treatment is an important step in recovery. There are several resources you can use to help locate eating disorder specialists, treatment centers, and support services.

Here are some reliable options:

✔ Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness

• Helpline: 1-800-662-1235

• Services: Support groups, resources for families, minimal fee sessions for those in need, and educational materials.

✔ Find ED Help

• Services: Searchable directory of eating disorder treatment providers, therapists, nutritionists, and treatment centers.

✔ National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

• Helpine: 1-800-931-2237

• Services: Treatment provider directory, helpline, resources for individuals and families, educational materials.

✔ International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp)

• Services: Directory of certified eating disorder specialists (CEDS), training programs, and educational resources.

✔ Center For Discovery

• Services: Free support groups.

✔ Intuitive Eating

• Services: Educational resources, directory of intuitive eating counselors.

✔ Eating Disorder Hope

• Services: Treatment provider directory, educational resources, blog posts, helpline, treatment options.

✔ National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)

• Helpline: 1-888-375-7767

• Services: Helpline, support groups, educational resources, treatment provider directory.

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• Avoidance of nervous/anxious triggers

• Avoidance of social settings/situations

• Compulsions

• Constant worries

• Difficulty focusing or zoning-out

• Exhaustion/Fatigue

• Feelings of impending doom/terror

• Feeling out of control

• Feeling restless or on-edge

• Nervous habits

• Obsessions

• Panic attacks

• Perfectionism

• Sleep difficulties

• Digestive issues*

• Headaches/migraines*

• Hyperventilating*

• Muscle tension*

• Shaking*

• Racing heart*

* It is important to discuss any physical symptoms with a medical professional.

• Changes in appetite

• Depressed mood

• Difficulty sleeping

• Difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions

• Excessively sleeping

• Feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and/or worthlessness

• Grief

• Guilt

• Irritability

• Lack of motivation

• Loss of energy

• Loss of interest in things previously enjoyed

• Low self-esteem

• Persistent sadness

• Thoughts of self-harm, death, or suicide

• Aches or pains*

• Digestive issues*

• Headaches/migraines*

* It is important to discuss any physical symptoms with a medical professional.

• Anxiety when presented with "fear" foods

• Avoidance of specific food items as related to sensory features

• Being considerably underweight for age and height

• Body checking behaviors

• Checking food labels

• Control issues

• Constant weighing

• Cutting out food groups

• Denial of severity of low weight, fixation on "healthy eating"

• Dependence on nutritional supplements

• Difficulty chewing food

• Distorted body image

• Eating habits interfering with normal social functions

• Eating items that are not considered food

• Eating until uncomfortably/painfully full

• Excessive and compulsive exercise regime

• Excuses for not eating/denial of hunger

• Extreme pickiness in choosing food

• Failure to gain weight in children

• Feelings of distress, shame, embarrassment, disgust, or guilt related to food and size

• Food rituals, eating large amounts of food rapidly

• Heavy influence of weight and perceived body image on self-esteem

• Hiding or hoarding food

• Intense and dramatic mood swings

• Intense fear of gaining weight or of being fat

• Lack of appetite

• Lack of control over eating

• Low self-esteem

• Memory loss

• Perfectionism

• Preoccupation with food, weight, and body shape/size

• Persistent behaviors to manipulate weight

• Rapid weight change

• Restricting food intake

• Secretive eating and/or missing food

• Self-criticism

• Self-medicating with food

• Significant weight loss/low body weight

• Sleep difficulties

• Social isolation

• Use of purging behaviors, such as vomiting, excessive exercise, laxative or diuretic use

• Visits to the bathroom after meals, weight fluctuations

• Vomiting or gagging after exposure to certain foods

• Abnormally slow and/or irregular heartbeat

• Anemia (iron deficiency)

• Broken blood vessels in eyes and/or face

• Calluses on the back of the hands/knuckles

• Cardiac arrest

• Cathartic colon

• Cold intolerance/hypothermia

• Constipation and/or diarrhea

• Decreased estrogen/testosterone/thyroid hormone

• Decreased growth hormone which may lead to delayed physical maturation

• Dehydration

• Development of peptic ulcers

• Discoloration and/or staining of the teeth

• Electrolyte imbalance

• Fatigue/dizziness/fainting

• Gallbladder disease

• Gastric rupture

• Gastrointestinal problems

• Growth of fine, downy hair (lanugo)

• Heartburn/acid reflux

• Heart disease

• Hemorrhoids

• High cholesterol

• Infertility

• Inflammation and possible rupture of the esophagus

• Irregular or loss of menstruation

• Joint and muscle pain

• Kidney and liver damage

• Lipid abnormalities

• Low blood pressure

• Low blood sugar

• Muscle loss and weakness

• Pale appearance/yellowish skin-tone

• Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)

• Poor circulation and/or swelling in extremities

• Sleep apnea

• Sore throat

• Stomach pain and bloating

• Swollen parotid glands in cheeks and neck

• Thin, dull, and dry hair, skin, and nails

• Tooth decay/gum disease

• Weak or brittle bones/osteoporosis/osteoarthritis

* It is important to note that there are several severe physical implications of disordered eating.  It is crucial to discuss any physical symptoms with a medical professional.

• Anger or irritability

• Anxiety

• Avoidance of triggers to traumatic event

• Confusion

• Denial of experience

• Depression

• Difficulty concentrating

• Emotional numbness

• Exhaustion

• Fear

• Feeling jumpy or constantly alert

• Flashbacks or persistent memories of the event

• Guilt

• Having difficulty processing your experience

• Helpless

• Hopelessness

• Nightmares

• Overwhelm

• Sadness

• Shame

• Sleeping difficulties

• Digestive issues*

• Fatigue*

• Headaches*

• Racing heart*

• Sweating*

* It is important to discuss any physical symptoms with a medical professional.

• Fresh cuts, burns, scratches, or bruises

• Scarring

• Rubbing area excessively to create a burn

• Having sharp objects on hand

• Wearing long sleeves or long pants, even in hot weather

• Difficulty with interpersonal relationships/isolation

• Low self-esteem

• Behavioral or emotional instability or impulsivity

• Feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness