RESOURCE GUIDE: National Contact Information for Women in Need
Here is a list of Hotlines and Websites that can benefit women in times of uncertainty, distress or even fear.
By: Donna Burley, RN CM By: Martha Massey RN, BSN, CCM
Abuse / Domestic Violence Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional / psychological, verbal, financial, and neglect. The hotlines can help by identifying red flags and are completely confidential. National Domestic Violence Hotline- 800-799-7233 www. theHotline. org National Sexual Assault Hotline – 800-656-4673 www. rainn. org National Human Trafficking Hotline 888-373-7888 www. Humantraffickinghotline. org National Center on Elder Abuse www. ncea. acl. gov
Addictions Addiction is a crippling disease that people struggle with in the brain. It causes engagement in substance abuse and requires treatment from medical and behavioral resources. National Drug Helpline 844-289-0879 www. DrugHelpline. org Recovery Centers of America 888-795-1395 www. recoverycentersofamerica. com
Mental Health Mental Health encompasses our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we feel, think, act, and it influences how we cope with stress and relate to others and make choices. National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline 800-950-6264 www. NAMI. org National Maternal Mental Health Hotline 833-852-6262 www. mchb. hrsa. gov New Moms can become overwhelmed, sad, anxious, and exhausted.
Trauma Trauma is an emotional response to deep distress or disturbing events, overwhelming an individual’ s ability to cope. Free or low-cost trauma resource: 988 Lifeline which provides 24 / 7 crisis support and is confidential. Dial 988 from any city or state for assistance. Crisis text line offers support by texting HOME to 741741 National Child Traumatic Stress Network: www. nctsn. org
Grief Grieving is an individual experience. Grieving is a normal reaction to death or loss. The following resources are intended to provide support to those who is grieving. Diamond Behavioral Health-Don’ t struggle alone- 888-791-8507 National Bereavement Services. www. Thenbs. org SAMHSA- www. samhsa. gov SAMHSA-National Helpline- 1-800-662-Help( 4357) is free, confidential, 24 / 7, 365 days a year Hospice and Community Care- www. hospiceCommunitycare. org Compassionate Friends: www. compassionatefriends. org Effective Grief Therapy and counseling: www. BetterHelp. com Ellie Mental Health- www. elliementalhealth. com Churches Care-Free Grief and Loss support: www. churchescare. com
Suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’ s own death. The following resources are intended to provide support to those who are planning or thinking about ending their life. The National suicide prevention hotline offers one on one support 24 / 7 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: https:// 988helpline. org National Institute of Mental Health: www. nimh. nih. gov Centers for Disease Control: https:// www. cdc. gov National act in Alliance for suicide prevention: https:// theactionalliance. org
There are many resources to assist and tap into in times of need. Always know you are not alone. Reach out even when you think no one will understand or be available.
Lovingly submitted, Donna Burley, RN Martha Massey, RN
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