MENTAL HEALTH LINKS

If you're feeling like you're in need of help, here is a list of resources to access if you need it.

We are here for you in anyway you need <3

Mental Health Resources

(800) 273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
- Lifeline Chat is a service of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, connecting individuals with counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat. All chat centers in the Lifeline network are accredited by CONTACT USA. Lifeline Chat is available 24/7 across the U.S.

(877) GRAD-HLP (877) 472-3457
- The National Grad Crisis Line helps graduate students reach free, confidential telephone counseling, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and information and referral services provided by specially-trained call-takers. Caring, professional staff and well-trained volunteers answer around the clock.
- All counselors have completed training to understand the unique issues faced by graduate students. In addition to listening to and empathizing with a caller’s concerns, counselors assess the caller’s lethality risk, counsel, and offer various local support services and mental health resources for follow-up.

1(855) 952- 1907
https://www.westernu.edu/students/students-services/students-services-counseling/
- Soultenders provides mental health services for Southern California communities as well as teletherapy. They provide direct services to Western students though this number

To get started, you must call (800) 234-5465 to obtain prior authorization.
https://www.talkspace.com/connect
- Optum has now connected with TalkSpace! Covered under the Optum EAP benefit, WesternU students, faculty, and staff (including members of their immediate households) can connect with a licensed provider for counseling through a convenient mobile app.

(530) 794-8094
https://vinfoundation.org/resources/vets4vets/
- The Vets4Vets® resource is available at no cost and made possible through individual donations and grants given to the VIN Foundation, along with the Dr. Sophia Yin Memorial Fund. This support allows us to extend a helping hand to every veterinary student and veterinarian from anywhere in the world (no VIN membership is required).

(800) 854-7771
https://www.headspace.com/lacounty
- To help you weather this storm, Headspace and the LA County Department of Mental Health have partnered to provide support and resources during this challenging time. Sign up to access meditations, as well as sleep and movement exercises, designed to help you care for your mind — all free.

Text “HOME” to 741741
- Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.
- At the intersection of empathy and innovation — we promote mental well-being for people wherever they are.