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Please call and talk to someone. You ARE precious.
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American National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL):
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between 10 to 24. If you’re anyone contemplating suicide, please know you’re loved, and there’s help.
And if you know someone who is contemplating suicide, DO NOT promise anyone that you will keep his or her suicidal thoughts a secret.
Call 24/7:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Chat Online Anytime:
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Speak Up For Mental Health: Find Mental Health Organizations and Experts:
https://www.bevocalspeakup.com/#
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For People of Color And The BIPOC Community:
Live Another Day:
Live Another Day believes in equal access to life-saving mental health and substance use resources. This website provides extensive information on the best resources available.
https://liveanotherday.org/
Detox Local:
An excellent resource that features abundant information including mental health and substance use resources specifically for the AAPI (American Asian and Pacific Islander) community.
https://www.detoxlocal.com/resources/aapi-addiction-mental-health/
Louisville Addiction Center:
An extensive resource curated for the parents of BIPOC students. Here are 32 Addiction & Mental Health Resources For BIPOC Parents.
https://louisvilleaddictioncenter.com/32-addiction-mental-health-resources-for-bipoc-parents/
Summit Wellness Group:
Written and curated by Black women, this guide features over 60 resources for BIPOC folks. Here are Summit Wellness Group’s Top 61 BIPOC Addiction & Mental Health Resources. We’ve curated a list of the top resources that support the mental health of the BIPOC community.
https://thesummitwellnessgroup.com/resources/bipoc-resources/
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Drug Disorders In African Americans:
Find them HERE.
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Vaping & Tobacco Intervention Resources:
For the complete list CLICK HERE.
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Immediate Mental Health Resources Around The World:
Click HERE.
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Planning A Suicide? Please Pause, There Is Hope.
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