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



