In the COVID world, it is even important to talk about depression, mental health and suicide.

September is the National Suicide Prevention Month, so we put together this handy resource list (including apps, hashtags to follow, websites and hotlines). Do save and share. Also available on our resources page (coming soon)

CALL/ TEXT

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)

• Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL): 1-800-715-4225

• National Mental Health Alliance (NAMI) Information Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264]

• In a crisis, text “NAMI” to 741741

WEBSITES: 

• Take 5 Steps | take5tosavelives
• www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
• www.bethe1to.com
• Resources and Programs
• https://reportingonsuicide.org (media and online coverage of suicide)

HASHTAGS TO FOLLOW:  

• #BeThe1To,  #BeThere,  #SPM20, #stigmafree,
• #zerosuicide, #youarenotalone

APPS 

• Virtual Hope Box 

• notOK

• Suicide Safety Plan

• Better Stop Suicide

• Suicide Safe Mobile App 
• MY 3 
• A Friend Asks 
• ASK & Prevent Suicide

CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC RESOURCES

• South Asian Sexual & Mental Health Alliance  (SASMHA)

• South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network (SAMHIN)

• MannMukti

• Division on South Asian Americans (DOSAA)

• Your Desi Helpline: 404 596 4694

• www.southasiantherapists.org

• www.themoodspace.com

• SEEMA (Support Embrace Empower Mental health Advocacy) 

Disclaimer: This resource list has been compiled by Raksha, Inc for awareness and reference purposes and does not constitute legal or medical advice. Raksha, Inc is not responsible for content of a linked site or any link in a linked site. Raksha, Inc is not liable for use or damages arising in the use of resources, website URLs, hotline numbers in the list or any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using the resources.