Available Outside Resources
Suicidal Thoughts:
Suicide can be prevented. Call 988 or visit https://988lifeline.org. We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
National Domestic Abuse Hotline:
www.thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
You can call, chat, or text with mental health professionals to understand abuse, identify the warning signs for abuse, find local support and help, and develop a safety plan.
For Active Chemical Addiction, Co-Dependency, Abuse:
We recommend a 12-step program that is faith-based and identifies Jesus Christ as the higher power. There are two that we would encourage you to check out: either Celebrate Recovery or Recovery Alive.
Celebrate Recovery is a biblically balanced approach to help bring sustainable recovery and healing to our hurts. It guides us toward new healthy truths and life-giving habits as we repair our broken relationships by using a Christ-centered 12 step program, with a format that includes large group teaching, small group meetings, and accountability. They have in-person groups across the US and they help heal from the following issues: Adult Children of Family Dysfunction, Anger, Chemical Dependency, Co-Dependency, Food and Body Image Issues, Gambling Addiction, Love and Relationship Addiction, Mental Health, Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Abuse, Sexual Addiction.
Check out www.celebraterecovery.com to learn more.
Recovery ALIVE is a Christ-centered 12-step program that prioritizes the Power of Jesus through the Holy Spirit to raise hope from the dead. Recovery ALIVE is an organic, living program, representing a living God. Recovery ALIVE works through a 12-step recovery process to promote healthy change centered around “3 P’s”, the POWER of Recovery, the PEOPLE of Recovery, and the PROCESS of Recovery.
Their program harnesses the unchanging truth of Jesus Christ and His word to a living, organic process, to reach and minister to an ever-changing world.
Recovery Alive can help with the following problems: Overcoming Addiction, Redemption from Tragedy, Freedom from Suicidal Ideation, and Recovery from Abuse and Shame. They have in-person and online groups that meet around the US. Learn more at www.recoveryalive.com or call 919-631-5416.