Local 24 Hour Mental Health Crisis
& Subtance Use Hotline
1-800-316-9241
210-223-7233
National 24 Hour Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
ESPAÑOL: 1-888-628-9454
Crisis Text Line
Text "listen" or "CTL" to 741-741
COMMUNITY
Mental Health Awareness Events
Volunteers
Volunteer information to come!
Did You Know?
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
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September 9-15 is National Suicide Prevention Week
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September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day
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October 7-13 is Mental Illness Awareness Week
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October 10 is World Mental Health Day
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May 2-8 is Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
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May 10 is Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
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March 19-23 is National Youth Violence Prevention Week
IF IN A CRISIS:
WARNING SIGNS
Call 911 or take the person to the E.R. or walk-in clinic at a hospital. Do not leave the person until help is available.
SADNESS
WITHDRAWAL
QUESTIONABLE ACTIONS
SLEEPLESSNESS
"Feelings of sadness or hopelessness, often accompanied by anxiety."
"Declining school performance. Loss of pleasure/interest in social and sports activities. Sleeping too little or too much."
"Major changes in weight or appetite. Inability to concentrate or think clearly. Withdrawal from friends and family and no desire to go out."
"Talking about 'going away', killing oneself, being a burden to others, feeling trapped or in unbearable pain."
QUESTIONABLE SPEECH
"Giving away favorite possessions. Suddenly very happy and cheerful moods after being depressed or sad for a long time."
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