MENTAL HEALTH - #THESTRUGGLEISREAL

While this is not an all-encompassing list of every resource available, we hope that it can be a start to recovery. We encourage every member of our church to become familiar with these Mental Health Resources so that we are well-equipped and knowledgeable no matter what situation arises in our futures.

Maryland Crisis Help Line

Dial 211

General Mental Health Carroll County Services

https://cchd.maryland.gov/behavioral-health-mental-health/

Locate a Treatment Center

https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/locator.html

Anxiety & Depression Support

Helpful Articles and Education: https://adaa.org/

Destress Exercise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXItOY0sLRY

Deep Breathing Exercises: https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-to-do-deep-breathing-exercises-1945350

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

If you or someone you know is in real danger of committing suicide [having both a plan, will, and means to carry out the plan] call 911 for a well-check.

Resources, Testimonies, 24/7 Chat and Call Lines: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Resources, Testimonies, 24/7 Chat and Call Lines: https://afsp.org/suicide-prevention-resources

Resources, Testimonies, 24/7 Chat and Call Lines: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/

Find a Therapist - National Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)

Crisis Text Line: Text TALK to 741-741 to text with a trained crisis counselor from the Crisis Text Line for free

24/7Veterans Crisis Line: Send a text to 838255

Addictions

Alcohol & Drug Use, Find a Local Support Group: http://www.d9mdaa.org/where_when.php

General Addictions Education: https://www.projectknow.com/drug-addiction/resources/

General Overdose Education: https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/

Before It’s Too Late: https://beforeitstoolate.maryland.gov/

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/practitioner/cliniciansguide2005/clinicians_guide_cutdown.htm

Pornography Addiction Recovery

Fight the New Drug: https://fightthenewdrug.org/

How Porn Effects the Brain: https://fightthenewdrug.org/how-porn-changes-the-brain/

Recovery Support: https://www.joinfortify.com/

Porn blocking software: https://www.xxxchurch.com/x3watch

Abuse & Domestic Violence Prevention

If you or someone you know is in immediate physical danger, call 911

Maryland Resources: https://mnadv.org/find-help/

Carroll County Resources: https://www.fcsmd.org/domestic-violence/

24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotlines:

Baltimore County: 410-828-6390

Carroll County: 443-865-8031

National: 1-800-799-SAFE(7233)

Sexual Assault Prevention and Recovery: https://www.rainn.org/

Sexual Assault 24/7 chat and call help lines: https://safehelpline.org/