Mental Health Awareness Month

Important Resources

Do you need support right now?

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.
Call or text 988 or chat with someone at 988lifeline.org.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States and its territories. Call or text 988 or chat with someone at 988lifeline.org. The 988 Lifeline is for anyone, but there is a specific option for veterans as well. After dialing 988, veterans can press “1” for the Veteran’s Crisis Line. Deaf/HOH individuals may visit 988lifeline.org/deaf-hard-of-hearing-hearing-loss/. Spanish speakers may visit 988lifeline.org/es/inicio/.

Veterans Crisis Line – Are you a veteran in crisis or concerned about one? You’re not alone – the Veterans Crisis Line is here for you. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call. Visit veteranscrisisline.net, call 1-800-273-8255, or text 83255.

Mental Health & Addiction Support Line – All Arkansans have access to mental health and addiction services. Call 1-844-763-0198 Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, to locate a provider in your area. Once you’ve chosen a provider, schedule an appointment to meet with a therapist and discuss which services may be helpful to you.

Additional Resources

Mental Health Treatment Works – Concerned that you or a loved one may be experiencing mental illness? You are not alone. Get professional help. Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being, yet mental illness affects millions of people and their families nationwide. Know that treatment for mental illness is effective—and help is a phone call away.

How to Talk About Mental Health – Mental health is essential to a person’s life in the same way as physical health. It is important to normalize conversations surrounding mental health so people can feel empowered to seek the help they need. The following resources can help you feel more informed by talking about mental health with the people in your life who may need your support.

Resources for Families Coping with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders – While there is no one-size-fits-all solution for helping a family member who is drinking too much, using drugs, or dealing with a mental illness. Research shows that family support can play a major role in helping a loved one with mental and substance use disorders.

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline – The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call or text 1-800-985-5990.