If you are having a medical emergency please dial 911. If you are seeking assistance for mental health-related concerns you may reach out to a respective hotline, as listed below. If you are seeking education you will find it on the websites or by contacting your local help center.
For 24/7 confidential suicide awareness and assistance:
National Suicide Hotline: dial 988 – or – visit the website https://988lifeline.org/
For veterans, dial 988, then press 1 – or – text 838255 – or – visit the website veteranscrisisline.net
Maine Suicide Hotline call 1-888-568-1112 – or – visit the Department of Health and Human Services website https://www.maine.gov/suicide/
Florida Health Suicide Prevention Lifeline call 800-273-8255; website
https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/prevention/suicide-prevention/index.html
For Sexual Assault awareness and assistance:
National: Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit RAINN’s (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) website https://www.rainn.org/
Maine: MECASA (Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault) call 800-871-7741 – or – visit the website to find your local help center https://www.mecasa.org/maine-sexual-assault-support-centers.html
Florida Department of Children and Families Abuse Hotline: call 800-962-2873 – or – visit the website https://www.myflfamilies.com/services/abuse/abuse-hotline
For Domestic Violence awareness and assistance:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: call 800-799-SAFE (7233) – or – visit the website https://www.thehotline.org/
Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV): 866-834-HELP – or – visit the website to find your local help center https://www.mcedv.org/get-help/
Florida Department of Children & Families (DCF): 800-500-1119 – or – visit the website to find your local help center
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