If you have an emergency or believe you are in a crisis situation, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.
The Suicide Prevention Lifeline (
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) connects callers to trained crisis counselors 24/7. They also provide a chat function on their website. Phone: 800-273-8255
To find help in a crisis, The National Alliance on Mental Illness hotline: 800-950-NAMI
info@nami.org M-F, 10 AM - 6 PM ET or "text" NAMI to 741741
Resources recommended by other ex-LC members are posted at:
https://www.mylocalchurchexperience.com/
Please know that there are a multitude of resources for Christians and people-of-faith and for secular alike. You are not alone on this journey. We care about you!
Make the phone call, write the text. You are loved. You are important. You are worth it. You will look back at this moment years down the road and realize your decision to reach out now made all the difference. Thank you!