General Resources
If you are in need of immediate help, please call 911 or go to the closest emergency room / psychiatric hospital in your area.
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Resources for anyone seeking immediate support and for the general public. Includes: Hotline numbers, a therapist locator, and collections of guided meditations and mindfulness resources.
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Suicide Hotline: 988
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a U.S.-based suicide prevention network of over 200+ crisis centers. It provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
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LGBTQ+ Suicide Hotline
The Trevor Project, whose mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ young people, provides 24/7, free and confidential support via chat, phone, and text hotlines.
To connect to a crisis counselor, visit website here. ​
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National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Operated by RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, it provides 24/7, confidential support. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available.
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Click here for Website of resources.
Telephone and online chat hotlines available for:
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Survivors of sexual assault
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Male survivors
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Survivors of national street harassment
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Service for members of the U.S. military and their families, operated by RAINN for the Department of Defense
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Guided Meditations and Mindfulness Resources
“Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health” (statement from Mayo Clinic). Below are collections of guided meditations and mindfulness resources.
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Insight LA: Large collections of guided meditations and Dharma talks. Visit website here.
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UCSD Center for Mindfulness: Large collections of guided meditations, mindfulness videos, mindful poetry, mindfulness in other languages, book recommendations and various podcasts and vodcasts. Visit website here.
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UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center: Guided meditations, mindfulness resources, book recommendations among others. Visit website here.
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American Mindfulness Research Association: Research, practice, and podcasts on mindfulness among others. Visit website here.
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USC Center for Mindfulness Science: Interdisciplinary research and innovation in the practice of mindfulness. Visit website here.
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