Hotline & Crisis Chat Lines
- SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. This toll free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories: 1-800-985-5990
- Family Services Inc: 301-840-2000
- Thrive Behavioral Health: 301-493-2400
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line - Text “TALK” to 741741, "DESERVE" TO 741-741, or “HOME” to 741-741
- National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)
- Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online live messaging): https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
- Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
- Family Violence Helpline: 1-800-996-6228
- Planned Parenthood Hotline: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
- American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222
- National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255
- National Crisis Line - Anorexia and Bulimia: 1-800-233-4357
- GLBT Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
- TREVOR Crisis Hotline: 1-866-488-7386
- AIDS Crisis Line: 1-800-221-7044
- Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
- TransLifeline: https://www.translifeline.org - 877-565-8860
- EveryMind Hotline: Call 301-738-2255 or chat: HTTPS://SUICIDEPREVENTIONLIFELINE.ORG/CHAT/
The Counseling Center of Maryland
Offering individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, as well as career counseling and executive coaching.
Call or Text: 301-519-8010 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.counselingcenterofmaryland.com/ Also offering free group therapy online through Zoom every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9-10 AM. |
Helpful Articles & Tips
- How to Deal with Anxiety - Drugwatch
- Managing Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak - National Center for PTSD
- Manage Anxiety and Stress - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Taking Care of Your Emotional Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource - National Association of School Psychologists
- Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus - American Psychological Association
- Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety - Harvard Medical School
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus - Child Mind Institute
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Coping with Coronavirus: Managing Stress, Fear and Anxiety - Joshua Gordon, Director – National Institute of Mental Health
- Parent/Caregiver Guide for Coping with COVID-19 Coronavirus - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
- Coronavirus: Mental Health Coping Strategies - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Mental Health Experts Offer Advice of Staying Calm During COVID-19 - National Institute of Mental Health
- How to Negotiate Household Tensions During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Negotiation Works
- American Psychiatric Association's Find a Psychiatrist Search Tool
Meditation Apps
- Headspace - Free during COVID-19
- Calm - Regular subscription plans still available for a cost, but select free resources are available here.
- Breethe - Basic program is free. Additional content available for purchase. More free content is also available on Breethe’s YouTube channel.
- Healthy Minds - A meditation app created by the University of Washington. Free during COVID-19.