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Who to contact
NATIONAL RESOURCES:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now 988. The National Crisis Text Line is accessed by texting HOME to 741741. Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential.
Dial 911 in an emergency
Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend’s social media updates
OHIO RESOURCES:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Ohio
Website: Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Website: Ohio Suicide Prevention Resource Center
LOCAL TO CLEVELAND, OHIO RESOURCES:
ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County
Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services
2012 W. 25th St., Cleveland, OH 44113
24-hour Crisis Hotline: 216.623.6888
ADAMHS
McIntyre Center
Mental Health and Addiction resources
6929 W. 130th St., Parma Hts., OH 44130
440.887.1100
McIntyre Center
MetroHealth Recovery Resources
Locations in Lakewood, Parma, Old Brooklyn
Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
216.778.4428
MetroHealth
The Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland– Crisis Intervention & Referral Service. Open Every Night from 8pm to Midnight. (216) 721-1115
Free Crisis Services of Cleveland – Sunday-Thursday 6pm-2am, Friday-Saturday 8pm-4am. We respect your privacy. All calls are confidential and anonymous. Our counselors receive extensive hotline training. (216) 251-7722
24-Hour Crisis Hotline of Cleveland- Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board. (216) 623-6888
What to Do
VOICES Audio includes Nancy’s story
http://www.qprinstitute.com – training for crisis response
http://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/depression.htm – Be informed about Depression
http://www.dbsalliance.org – Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – Be informed about Bipolar Depression
http://www.afsp.org-American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Get involved with walks, other fundraisers, and volunteerism
NAMI affiliates offer support groups for people living with mental health conditions, and family support groups for family members, significant others, and friends of people with mental health conditions. Find the nearest NAMI support group here.
Suicide Prevention in Ohio Video
Why Do You Run Away When I Say Suicide? Please Stay
What to Say
https://www.xavieramador.com – Dr. Amador developed L.E.A.P. Institute, which trains regular people how to communicate effectively with a loved one who does not see their need for help. Book title: “I’m Not Sick and I Don’t Need Help”.
My Depressed Loved One Won’t Get Out of Bed – What Am I to Say?
Scolding a Severely Depressed Person for Being Depressed Makes It Worse.
Always the Fight 