If you or a friend need urgent assistance, call 911 immediately, or take your friend directly to the emergency room. If you feel it’s safe, stay with your friend, or find someone to stay with them until help arrives.
![Therapy can be an incredible mental health resource for many, but getting started is often challenging. How do you know if you need it? Who should you talk to? What if you don't like the therapist you pick?
In a recent @seventeen article, Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn from @lifestancehealth answers these questions and more — including how we at The Mental Health Coalition can help.
Head to our Stories for the article link, and save this post if you think you might be interested in exploring therapy.
[Post text from article by Leah Campano, Seventeen magazine, 12/17/21]
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We all have mental health, and it’s more important now than ever that we take care of ourselves.
For immediate support 24/7, reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting COALITION to 741741, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. It’s free and highly confidential, unless it’s essential to contact emergency services to keep you or your friend safe. In an emergency call 911.