With the sad news of country singer Mindy McCready apparently taking her own life, we need to be reminded that many people suffer silently. There is help for everyone. Even if you don't think you can talk to family and friends about something, there are special hotlines that you can call, where people WILL listen, and it's free!
Here are a few numbers.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-
1-800-799-4TTY (for the hearing impaired)
Boystown National Hotline
http://www.boystown.org/AboutUs/hotline/
1-800-448-3000
Lasting Hope Recovery Center
http://www.alegent.com/body.cfm?id=4771
402-717-HOPE (4673)
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
1-866-SAFEYOUTH (1-866-723-3968)
http://www.safeyouth.org
Hours: Monday through Friday,
The Trevor HelpLine -- (Specializing in gay and lesbian youth suicide prevention)
1-800-850-8078
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-SUICIDE
Vet2Vet Veteran's Crisis Hotline
1-877-VET-2-VET
Postpartum Depression --Talk to a Mom who's been there
1-800-
