Resources
If/When The Sassy Shrink cannot provide immediate support and care, please contact one of the trusted supports listed below. These are caring and trained professionals prepared to help you when you are in crisis.
Emergency: 911
Domestic violence + relational abuse
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
www.thehotline.org
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
1-800-537-2238
www.nrcdv.org and www.vawnet.org
National Dating Abuse Helpline
1-866-331-9474
www.loveisrespect.org
National Center for Elder Abuse
1-855-500-3537
www.aginginplace.org
National Child Abuse Hotline/Childhelp
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
www.childhelp.org
Suicide + self harm
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
https://988lifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Safe Alternatives - Self Harm Help
1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
https://selfinjury.com/
Substance abuse & addiction
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Alcoholics Anonymous
1-800-839-1686
www.aa.org/
Recovery Centers of America - Drug & Alcohol Addiction
855-721-0621
https://recoverycentersofamerica.com/
Addiction Help
(866) 349-0975
https://www.addictionhelp.com/
Civil Rights
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
https://www.aclu.org/
LGBT + non binary community
The Audre Lorde Project
1-178-596-0342
www.alp.org
The Center - The Lesbian, Gay + Transgender Community Center
https://gaycenter.org/
LGBT National Help Center
888-843-4564
https://lgbthotline.org/
Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860
www.translifeline.org
The Trevor Project
866-488-7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Drug Rehab USA
https://drugrehabus.org/rehabs/treatment/lgbtqa/
Drugwatch
LGBTQ+ Health Guide
https://www.drugwatch.com/health/lgbtq/
Transgender Friendly Alcohol Rehab Treatment Centers
https://alcoholrehabus.org/alcohol-rehabs/treatment/transgender/
Eating disorder treatment
Overeaters Anonymous
https://oa.org/
Helpline: 888-375-6897
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
https://anad.org/
National Eating Disorders - NEMA
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
24/7 crisis support - Text NEDA to 741741
The Effects of Eating Disorders on Your Oral Health
https://www.byte.com/eating-disorders-oral-health/
Abortion healthcare
Abortion Funds To Support
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a40407068/abortion-funds-donate/
A Guide to Abortion Resources in a Post-Roe America
https://www.wired.com/story/guide-abortion-resources-post-roe-america/
National Abortion Federation
https://prochoice.org/
Learn about abortion access in your state
https://mashable.com/article/interactive-abortion-maps
National Network of Abortion Funds
https://abortionfunds.org/
Help for Moms
Postpartum Support International
1-800-944-4773
https://www.postpartum.net/
Every Mother Counts
https://everymothercounts.org/
March For Moms
https://marchformoms.org/
Support for moms of neurodivergent children
https://www.ontheharddays.com/