RESOURCES:
​If you are experiencing a crisis between sessions and need immediate assistance please use the following:

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To text a professional 741741- is a national service that will text you,

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1. they do not require your name or address unless you choose to give it to them. 

2. there is no wrong way to start a conversation 

3. you can text about any issue 

4. counselors are real people not using scripts or generic information 

5. using this service means you NEVER have to speak with a human unless you choose to

6. the crisis line uses an algorithm to assess the severity of your crisis

7. you can end the conversation whenever YOU want

8. there are some situations when this service will dispatch emergency services

9. this line is not meant to serve as a replacement for long-term therapy

10. counselors are taught to empathize with texters and not to interrogate them.

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Call 988 an emergency hotline that can direct you to crisis interventions in your area and assist you in your crisis.

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Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room