Resources
As you know, Papabear is not a trained psychologist or therapist. Also, some letter writers have indicated they are in serious crisis mode. The below is a list (in progress) of helpful organizations and other resources where professionals can provide you the kind of assistance Papabear cannot.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Domestic Violence Help
Drug and Alcohol Addiction Help
LGBTQI Services
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
- 800-273-8255
Domestic Violence Help
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline at thehotline.org, which includes online chat for immediate assistance.
- The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
- The Crisis Text Line: text START to 741741
- The National Center for Victims of Crime at 1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
- Victim Connect at 855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846)
- Boystown.org, which also has a hotline at 800-448-3000
Drug and Alcohol Addiction Help
- Alcohol Rehab Help at alcoholrehabhelp.org/
- American Addiction Centers: 855-803-1930, or go to http://hope.americanaddictioncenters.org/
- Drug Rehab.org (helps you locate a local counselor): 888-282-7124 or http://www.drug-rehab.org/
- Drug and Alcohol Rehab Services: 888-791-1371 or http://hope.drugandalcoholrehab.net/
- Addiction Group at https://www.addictiongroup.org/addiction/
- And, of course, Alcoholics Anonymous at www.aa.org
LGBTQI Services
- The Trevor Project at thetrevorproject.org offers help to young adults ages 13 to 24. Hotline 866-488-7386 or text "Trevor" to 202-304-1200
- Rainbow Ark is an LGBTQI resource for furries who are also Christian at http://myrainbowark.com/1historyfaq.html