Resources For Me

Right now, you can call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, and talk with crisis workers who are trained to help people who are in emotional distress. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and it provides free and confidential support.  

You don’t have to be in crisis to call. You can call to talk for any reason. You might want to discuss your mental health, substance use, or sexual identity. Or maybe you need to talk about a relationship, financial concerns, or loneliness. Lifeline crisis workers will listen to you, understand how these experiences are affecting you, and share resources.

Your life is worth living and these intense thoughts and feelings can pass. If you are thinking about suicide, please wait. HelpGuide.org has helpful steps to follow.

Source: CDC

Learn more about suicide risk factors and warning signs from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Plan ahead for the mental health services and supports that you may want to receive during a crisis if you are unable to make decisions by completing a Mental Health Advance Directive (MHAD). An MHAD is a recovery tool that ensures your voice will be heard during the treatment process even if you become unable to communicate your preferences to your provider. Download Pennsylvania’s MHAD Instructions and Forms.

For more information on Mental Health Advance Directives in Allegheny County, contact NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania’s Adult Mental Health Advocate at 412-366-3788 or toll free at 1-888-264-7972. Learn more about NKPA’s Adult Advocacy Program.

• SAVE: I’m Having Thoughts of Suicide
• JED Foundation: What To Do When You’re Feeling Hopelessness or Thinking About Suicide
• UPMC Health Beat: Finding Help for Suicidal Thoughts
• Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: A NAMI Resource Guide for Those Experiencing a Mental Health Emergency
• Your Life Your Voice: Creating a Safety Plan
• NIMH: Tips for Talking With Your Health Care Provider

To find mental health treatment services in your area, you can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Referral Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or use the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator.

resolve Crisis Services

resolve is a 24-hour, 365-day crisis service that’s free to all Allegheny County residents. Services are sponsored by both Allegheny County and UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. You can call resolve Crisis Services for help at 1-888-796-8226 or visit their walk-in crisis center located at 333 North Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)  Find a Support Group

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups are free, peer-led groups for adults who have experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Find an in-person or virtual group.

NAMI Bucks County PA | Alternatives to Suicide Virtual Group | Meets Every Sunday at 4 p.m. | Access Meeting

I Didn’t Die, But …
Virtual Drop-in for Suicide Attempt Survivors
Meets every Friday  |  7 PM
LEARN MORE: pmhca.wildapricot.org/virtual-drop-ins
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Thrive for Hope Young Adult Support Group
Virtual Support Group for Youth and Young Adults (ages 16-29)
Meets every Thursday on Zoom  |  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contact: ympa@youthmovepa.org
LEARN MORE:  youthmovepa.wildapricot.org/Thrive-for-Hope
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Hosted by Youth Move PA and PaPSC (Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition)  

Never Surrender
A Forensic Virtual Drop-In
Meets every Monday | 7 PM
If you have been or are currently involved in the criminal justice system and are looking for a place of acceptance and validation, drop in and chat with others who have had similar experiences.
LEARN MORE:  pmhca.wildapricot.org/virtual-drop-ins
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