Doctors with ME What Psychiatrists and Psychologists Need to Know
Crisis Hotlines
DOD Safeline for sexual assault victims and their friends and families
Lifeline Chat and Text is a service of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline), connecting individuals with crisis counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat or SMS texting.
988 chat
(English & Spanish)
Samaritans (UK)
08457 90 90 90 * (UK)
116 123 (ROI)
International Suicide Hotline & Resources
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Other information: Go to www.crisistextline.org
US Veterans Crisis Hotline
1-800-273-TALK(8255) (Press 1)
National Runaway Safeline
1-800-RUNAWAY
Trans Lifeline
Provides emotional and financial support to transgender people in crisis
Call 1-877-565-8860
Other information: http://www.translifeline.org
The Trevor Project for LGBT teens
1-800-488-7386
Provides suicide prevention and crisis intervention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people
Trevor Lifeline: Call 1-866-488-7386
TrevorText: Text START to 678678
TrevorChat and other information: Go to www.thetrevorproject.org/Help
TrevorSpace: a safe space social networking site at www.TrevorSpace.org
7 Cups of Tea
For non-suicidal individuals who are looking to connect
with a compassionate listener online.
Grief
International
Isolation and Loneliness
Coping with Isolation by the Befrienders Worldwide. CARE – Confinement. Attitude. Resilience. Ebook.
Stress
Suicide and Suicidal
https://www.befrienders.org/ – “Befrienders Worldwide members seek to help people contemplating suicide.”
United Kingdom
https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/
United States
https://www.befrienders.org/directory?country=United+States – “Befrienders Worldwide members seek to help people contemplating suicide.”
https://friendtofriendamerica.org/ – Offers visit to nursing homes and facilities. Not sure if they allow home visits.
Contact your local Department of Social Services (DSS).
Virginia
The Senior Center in Colonial Heights – Provides activities for Seniors and the disabled and has transportation available.
Chesterfield Department of Social Services
https://www.dinwiddieva.us/116/Crater-District-Area-Agency-on-Aging
https://seniornavigator.org/program/52184/chesterfield-senior-center%20 – “Chesterfield County Parks & Recreation in partnership with Chesterfield Senior Center offers a wide variety of programs to enhance the well being of adults 50 and over. Some activities include crafts, chair fitness, breakfast socialization, jewelry design, card games, bowling, bingo, chair yoga and more.”
Chesterfield Parks and Recreation – “Active Lifestyles 50+ recreational and leisure programs are designed for adults aged 50 and older. These programs include activities such as concerts, fitness, games, instructional classes, lifelong learning, luncheons, socials and trips. Activities are held at parks, schools, churches, and the Bensley, Ettrick and Stonebridge recreation centers.”