Resources
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You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. Quote by Martin Luther King Jr.
LGBTQ RESOURCES
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Internet Support
General interview questions to find the right therapists
- What do you consider to be your top three strengths and weaknesses as a therapist?
- What do you consider to be the most important traits for a therapist to have?
- What are your thoughts on confidentiality?
- How do you handle stress?
- Why do you do this as your career?
- In your opinion, what are the essential components of trust?
CRISIS NUMBERS
- Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
- (800) 422-4453
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
- (800) 950-6264
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- (800) 273-8255
- 211 Wisconsin - Talk with someone who can direct you to all local assistance programs.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call, text, or chat to connect to a trained counselor, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- 988
- Crisis text line: Text “HOME” to 741741
- Journey Mental Health Emergency Line (Dane County):
- 608-280-2600
- Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ Youth: Text “START” to 678-678 or Call the Lifeline:
- 1-866-488-7386
- Rape Crisis Center Helpline:
- 608-251-7273 (English)
- 608-258-2567 (Español)
- Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS):
- 608-251-4445 or 800-747-4045
- Text only line 608-420-4638
- 608-251-4445 or 800-747-4045
- Parental Stress Line (All languages available):
- 1-800-632-8188
- National Human Trafficking Hotline:chat on the website
- 1-888-373-7888 / text 233733 /
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Hotline
- 1-800-985-5990 (English) and presione 2 para Español
- Safe Communities Addiction Recovery Coach Hotline:
- (608) 228-1278
- Child Protective Services Reporting Line (7:45am-4pm):
- 608-261-5437
- Briarpatch Youth Shelter & 24 Hour Helpline:
- 608-251-1126
- National Runaway Safeline:
- 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)