resources

We are not a 24-hour helpline. We are not trained professionals. We exist simply to place the key to help, healing & hope in your hands. We strongly encourage you to utilize these local (Northeast Louisiana) & national resources – you are NOT alone!

 

Local Resources (Northeast Louisiana)

 

Lux Counseling

www.luxcounseling.com

We all experience stress or difficulties throughout our lives. Please know that you are not alone. Sometimes we need someone to listen, offer support, and help us find solutions. You deserve to have an experienced professional help you find the relief you are looking for. The staff at Lux Counseling is highly trained to help people with interpersonal issues. You and your therapist will work together to achieve your goals.

 

Heartbeat Monroe – Suicide Support Group

3706 Bel Aire Dr., Monroe, LA 71203

318-345-0785

http://heartbeatmonroe.webs.com/

http://www.heartbeatmonroe.org/

 

Teesupport

https://www.facebook.com/pages/teesupport/125155734256352

Teesupport is a nonprofit community support group that connects community members who share similar life experiences.

 

LifeChoices Pregnancy Resource Center

318-323-2200

www.lifechoicesofmonroe.com

FREE pregnancy testing, ultrasound & pregnancy counseling

 

Granberry Counseling Centers

318-345-8200 toll free 877-345-7411

www.granberrycounseling.org

email: granberry@lbch.org

Services: individual, couples, families, marital/pre-marital, parent/child, training seminars, presentations; maximum fee per session is $75; services provided on a sliding-scale basis when applicable

 

First West Counseling Center

212 Cypress St, West Monroe, LA 71291

318-322-1427

Our House

205 Smith Avenue, Monroe 71203

www.teen-help.com

email: ourhouse@bayou.com

Safe Place Outreach for all youth. Basic Center Program for emergency shelter for male & female youth ages 11-17 years old. Transitional Living Program for young adults ages 17 – 21 years old & any accompanying small children. Homeless Prevention/Rapid Re-housing for young adults 17-21 years old with or without children & over 21 years old with minor children only.

 

National Resources

 

Teen Suicide Prevention & Awareness

www.teensuicideprevention.org

 

IMAlive

www.imalive.org

 

National Hopeline Network (U.S.A.)

1-800-SUICIDE

www.hopeline.com

 

S.A.F.E. Alternatives

www.selfinjury.com

Self-Abuse Finally Ends

 

Childhelp

1-800-4-A-CHILD

www.childhelp.org

National Child Abuse Hotline

 

National Domestic Violence Helpline

1-800-799-SAFE

www.ndvh.org

 

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

1-800-656-HOPE

www.rainn.org

National Sexual Assault Hotline

 

National Eating Disorders Association

800-931-2237

www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

 

FIND TREATMENT OR COUNSELING

 

Mercy Ministries

www.mercyministries.org

FREE program for young women ages 13 to 28 who are seeking freedom from life-controlling issues such as: physical & sexual abuse Including sex trafficking, eating disorders, self-harm, drug & alcohol addictions depression & unplanned pregnancy.

American Psychological Association

locator.apa.org

Counseling services locator

 

AAMFT

www.therapistlocator.net

Counseling services locator

 

Befrienders Worldwide

www.befrienders.org

Treatment and counseling services locator

 

SAMHSA

findtreatment.samhsa.gov

Substance abuse treatment center locator

 

SAMHSA

mentalhealth.samhsa.gov

Mental health services locator

 

AACC

www.aacc.net

Christian counseling services locator

 

SELF-INJURY

S.A.F.E.

www.selfinjury.com

 

Self Mutilators Anonymous

www.selfmutilatorsanonymous.org
www.self-injury.net.
www.self-injury.net
Support community for self-injurers and their friends/family.
TheSite.org
www.thesite.org
TheSite.org is the online guide to life for 16 to 25 year-olds. We provide non-judgemental support and information on everything from sex and exam stress to debt and drugs.
Lysamena Project on Self-Injury.

http://www.befrienders.org/support/index.asp?PageURL=selfHarm.php

Christian-based self-injury information and resources
Befrienders Worldwide.

http://www.self-injury.org/

Befrienders listen to people who are lonely, despairing or considering suicide. They don’t judge them, don’t tell them what to do. They listen. That may not sound like much – but it can make the difference between life and death.
HelpingTeens.org.

http://www.helpingteens.org/

Peer-to-peer support network for teens, including forums, live chat, and articles on diverse topics including friendship, school, sexuality, suicide, job-hunting, smoking and much more.
National Self Harm Network.

http://www.nshn.co.uk/index.html

The lead UK charity offering support, advice and advocacy services to people affected by self harm directly or in a care role

EATING DISORDERS

 

National Eating Disorders Association

www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

 

FINDINGbalance

www.findingbalance.com

 

ADDICTION

 

HBO

HBO.com/addiction

 

Alcoholics Anonymous

www.aa.org

 

Al-Anon/Alateen

www.al-anon.org

 

Narcotics Anonymous

www.na.org

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression

www.ifred.org

 

Teen Advice/Support site

www.teenhelp.org

 

The Jed Foundation

www.ulifeline.org

 

Mental Health America

www.nmha.org

 

www.helpguide.org

Information on: abuse, addiction, depression, eating disorders, mental health and trauma

 

www.nami.org

For more information on Specific Mental Illness’ visit the National Alliance on Mental IllnessÂ