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If you or someone you care about is struggling or feeling overwhelmed with sadness, depression, or anxiety, there are ways to get help. Ask your primary care doctor to connect you with the right mental health services. If you have health insurance, reach out to your insurance company to find out which local providers are covered by your insurance plan. Your local college, university, or medical school may also offer treatment options. John Brown University, for example, offers $15 flat rate mental health counseling to the public at their Community Counseling Center in Siloam Springs. For more information, visit https://www.jbu.edu/grad/counseling/community-counseling-clinics/ Here are more resources: Mental health 911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, or if you feel like you want to harm yourself or others, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. Arkansas 211 2-1-1 is a free referral and information helpline that connects people to a wide range of health and human services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Just dial 2-1-1 from any phone. Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Support Hotline 844-763-0198 Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you don't have insurance, if your insurance doesn't cover mental health services, or if you have Medicaid, DHS will help you find a list of providers in your area. Learn more at: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/about-dhs/daabhs/mentalhealth Arkansas Lifeline Call Center 800-273-8255 Available 24/7 Callers in crisis will be able to speak to someone here in Arkansas who has a strong understanding of the resources available in the state. Crisis Text Line Text "HELLO" to 741741 The Crisis Text hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the U.S. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, connecting them with a crisis counselor who can provide support and information. Disaster Distress Helpline 800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 Provides immediate crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. The helpline is free, multilingual, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. www.Mentalhealth.gov A good resource with information about mental health and where to get help. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) –Arkansas www.namiarkasas.org NAMI HelpLine800-950-6264 Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., EST A network of support for people living with mental illness, their families and the community. NAMI also hosts online communities where people exchange support and encouragement. These discussion groups can easily be joined by visiting www.nami.org. National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) A 24-hour confidential service for survivors, victims and those affected by domestic violence, intimate partner violence and relationship abuse. The Hotline advocates are also available through online chatting at www.TheHotline.org. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) En español 888-628-9454 For immediate help with suicide or suicidal thoughts. The Lifeline is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More information at www.SuicidePreventionLifeline.org. Ozark Guidance 479-750-2020 800-234-7052 A private, local, non-profit behavioral health center, serving the needs of the individual, family, and community in Washington, Benton, Madison, Carroll, Baxter, Boone, Marion, and Newton Counties. SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) TTY: 800-487-4889 Confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Social media Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend's social media updates. Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1, or text to 838255 A free, confidential resource that connects veterans with a trained responder. The service is available to all veterans, even if they are not registered with the VA or enrolled in VA healthcare. reSOurCeS & SerVICeS 8 | YOu At YOuR Best | YOuAtYOuRBest.nWAOnline.cOM June - Active Minds | sundAY, MAY 30, 2021

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