Thank you for taking the step to look for help. We’re so thankful that you’re trying to be a good friend and better understand depression. It can be so hard to know a friend is struggling with mental illness, fighting depression, or even physically harming themselves. We want to encourage you to Step In when you see someone is hurting, and reach out to get help for them.
Call for Help 24/7
If you are struggling and need to talk to someone, you can call the anonymous, free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 24 hours a day. Talk about anything at all!
Want to text?
Text HOME to 741741 and reach the Crisis Text Line which offers support from live trained counsellors 24 hours a day.
We’ve included some of our favorite resources below, but we encourage you to do your own exploring of each site and to reach out to local and national resources that really speak to you. We know there’s no “one size fits all” solution to mental illness, but we hope to help as many people better understand it and get the help they need.
UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION
The feelings you or your friend are having are shared by many others. Here are some places where you can learn about how depression can impact your life, even as a friend of someone who’s struggling.
LOCAL RESOURCES IN MONTANA
Nearby resources where you can reach help quickly near Laurel.
GET A FREE COUNSELING SESSION
Remember, you are not alone. Our community has resources to help those who are troubled and may have thoughts of suicide. Take this first step. Pastors and school counselors can offer a free voucher to children in Yellowstone County who are 18 or younger. Please use this link to contact us to request a free voucher. We know one visit will not solve the problem, but it can be a valuable first step to getting help.
NATIONAL RESOURCES AND MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
These are some of the most unique and valuable organizations fighting depression and suicide on a national-level. See what they have to say, and reach out for more help.
OTHER HOTLINES
Here are even more places you can reach out to when you need someone to talk to.
