If you're feeling anxious, depressed, or in crisis, it's important to know that you are not alone. There are many organizations out there that offer support and resources to help you through difficult times. If you need to speak with someone immediately, please reach out to any of these organizations listed below: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, National Alliance on Mental Health, Veterans Crisis Line, The Trevor Project LGBTQ Crisis Hotline, Depression Hotline, The National Sexual Assault Hotline, Eating Disorder Hotline, Self-Injury Hotline, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Helpline, or Crisis Text Line. These organizations have trained professionals available to listen and provide support 24/7.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Helpline 1-800-234-0420

Arbour Health https://arbourhealth.com/

BridgeWell Counseling Services Lowell https://bridgewell.org/behavioral-health-services/outpatient-clinics/bridgewell-counseling-services-lowell/

CBHCs (Community Behavioral Health Centers) https://www.mass.gov/community-behavioral-health-centers

Crisis Text Line Text CONNECT to 741714

Depression Hotline 1-630-482-9696

Eating Disorder Hotline 1-847-831-3438

Emerson Hospital https://www.emersonhospital.org/

FindTreatment.gov https://findtreatment.gov/

Healthy Pathways https://healthypathwaysmh.org/

Lowell General Emergency Department https://www.lowellgeneral.org/care-and-services/emergency-department

Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) https://www.masshelpline.com/ or call/text 833-773-2445.

Mental Health Collaborative https://www.mentalhealthcollaborative.org/CDN/lets-keep-talking-about-it-2022/mental-health-pyramid-2/

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) https://www.nami.org/Home https://www.nami.org/about-mental-illness/mental-health-conditions https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Images/FactSheets/2021-Resource-Directory.pdf

National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 988 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

National Mental Health Resource Guide Brittany Nash, Regional Community Health and Wellness Coordinator bnash@westfordma.gov or (978) 399-2564

Other Resources:

https://afsp.org/suicide-prevention-resources https://www.emersonhospital.org/ https://healthypathwaysmh.org/ https://www.lowellgeneral.org/care-and-services/emergency-department https://www.mass.gov/community-behavioral-health-centers https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-mental-health https://www.mentalhealth.gov/ https://www.mentalhealthcollaborative.org/CDN/lets-keep-talking-about-it-2022/mental-health-pyramid-2/ https://www.nami.org/Home https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/ https://samaritanshope.org/our-services/247-crisis-services/ https://www.va.gov/boston-health-care/locations/lowell-va-clinic/ https://vinfen.org/ https://www.waysideyouth.org/ http://www.ulifeline.org/