09/01/2026
💚🌿 Your mental health matters — and so do YOU! 🌿
✨ You are never alone. Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. 💞 You DO NOT have to be on the verge of su***de to reach out to any of these resources for help. In fact, don't let it get to that point, ask for help sooner rather than later, please. 💪 It takes incredible courage to recognize when you’re struggling — and even more strength to reach out.
There are so many people and resources ready to support you:
🌻 In East TN:
24-hour services available at
🏥 East Tennessee Behavioral Health (skip the traditional ER and receive specialized evaluation and care)
🌐 www.easttennesseebehavioralhealth.com
📞 1-888-610-7381
Mental Health Association of East Tennessee
www.mhaet.com
📞 865-584-9125
📧 Email: [email protected]
The Call Center is open Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and on Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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🌎 National Helplines
(available 24x7x365)
💚 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline
📞 Call or Text 988
🌐 988lifeline.org
💬 Crisis Text Line
📱 Text “HELLO” to 741741
🌐 www.crisistextline.org
🌿 SAMHSA National Helpline
📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
🌐 www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline 💙
NAMI HelpLine
📞 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
🌐 www.nami.org/help
💛 Mental Health America
📞 1-800-969-MHA (6424)
🌐 www.mhanational.org
🏳️🌈 The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth Support)
📞 1-866-488-7386
💬 Text “START” to 678678
🌐 www.thetrevorproject.org
🎖️ Veterans Crisis Line
📞 Call 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
💬 Text 838255
🌐 www.veteranscrisisline.net
🫶 In less urgent times, you can talk to:
👫 A trusted friend
👨👩👧 Family
🙏 Your clergy or spiritual support
👩⚕️ Your doctor or mental health professional
🏬 Check with your employer about the availability of a free and confidential Employee Assistance
Program (EAP), information is often available in benefits booklets, employee bulletin boards or breakroom, or from someone in your human resources department. These services are 100% confidential, usually free, and your employer will not know you have contacted them!
📢 Please don’t stay silent — help is out there, and hope is real. 🌅💖
You matter more than you know. 💚✨
