Emergency or Crisis Resources
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. Here are other crisis resources that may help if you are experiencing extreme emotional distress and I am not available:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : Visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Love is Respect: Visit www.loveisrespect.org/, text “LOVEIS” to 22522, or call 1-866-331-9474 to talk with a peer advocate to prevent and end abusive relationships
Lifeline Crisis Chat: Visit www.crisischat.org/ to chat with crisis centers around the U.S.
Crisis Text Line: Visit www.crisistextline.org/ or Text “START” to 741-741
Resources & Product Recommendations for Families
Here are some of my favorite books and products that I occasionally recommend to families. This list is a work in progress. Please note that I do not have any personal or professional connections to these products and I do not receive any profit or incentives for recommending these items.