Resources
Emergency ... dial 911
- Stay on the line
- Stay calm
- Do what they say
- 24/7 responder
- If unsure how urgent, still dial 911
- You can remain anonymous
Crisis ... dial 988
- Emotional or Suicidal
- 24/7 Free Help and Support
- Anonymous ... Private ... Confidential
- Dial ... 988
- Text ... 988 or text HOME to 741741
- Chat online https://chat.988lifeline.org/
Suicide Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Dial ... 800 . 273 . TALK (8255) ... or Dial 988
- 24/7 anytime
- Free Help and Support
- Anonymous ... Private ... Confidential
Rape, Abuse, Incest Helpline
Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN)
Dial ... 800 . 656 . 4673 or Text HOPE to 64673
- 24/7 Free Help and Support
- Anonymous ... Private ... Confidential
- Online Resources https://rainn.org/
Domestic Violence Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Dial ... 800 . 799 . SAFE (7233)
Text ... START to 88788
- 24/7 Free Live Chat with an Advocate
- Anonymous ... Private ... Confidential
- Online Resources https://www.thehotline.org/
Military and Veterans
Veteran's Crisis Line
Three options:
- Dial 988 ... Press Option 1
- Text 838 255 for a responder
- Chat online https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
Dial ... 866 . 331 . 9474 or Text LOVEIS to 22522
- 24/7 Free Help and Live Chat Support
- Anonymous ... Private ... Confidential
- Online Resources https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Substance Abuse Helpline
National Treatment Helpline by SAMHSA (Fed)
Confidential Free 24/7 Treatment info & referral.
- Dial 800 . 662 . HELP (4357)
- In crisis? ... dial 988 or emergency 911
- Resources online https://findtreatment.gov/
Sex Trafficking ... Emergency dial 911
National Human Trafficking Hotline
24/7 Call, Text, Web Chat, Resources
Three options:
- Dial 888 . 373 . 7888
- Text ... BeFree to 233 733
Shelter ... dial 211
Shelter Hotline and Resources by HHS Texas
Food, Health, Housing
Three options:
- Dial 211
- Text 211
- Online Guide and Resources https://www.211texas.org/
Self-Help Phone Apps
Smartphone Apps ... help right on your phone!
Here's some examples ...
(search for others you like)
- Suicide Prevention: Calm Harm (safety plans, resist urges/cutting)
- Ruminations: I am - Daily Affirmations
- Emotional Resilience: Smiling Mind (mindfulness and guided meditation)
- Soothing sounds: Medito
- Calming in the moment: Breathwrk
- Anxiety/Mood: Mindshift CBT (relief tools, exercises, mood tracker)
- Anxiety/Panic attacks: Rootd
Self-Help Books
Here are some classic reads in trauma ...
Themes relate to understanding trauma from your holstic experience
Mind - Body - Soul - Spirit
- The body keeps the score, by Bessel van der Kolk [Somatic trauma]
- Complex-PTSD: From surviving to thriving, by Pete Walker [Childhood attachment trauma]
- My grandmother's hands, by Resmaa Menakem [Generational racial trauma]
- Know my name, by Chanel Millar [Sexual assault memoir]
- The deepest well, by Nadine Burke Harris [Childhood adversity and physical health]
- No bad parts, IFS, by Richard Schwartz [Wholeness healing]
Texas Gov Consumer Information
Consumer health record request: info@traumafreeonline.com
Behavioral Health Executive Council: general@bhec.texas.gov or 512.305.7700
Attorney General: consumerprotection-complaints@oag.texas.gov or 800.621.0508