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Cypher Avenue is a community that is constantly changing. We sometimes have heated or uncomfortable discussions, but through it all, members care about each other.

We take mental health seriously.

If you or someone you know is currently battling a physical or psychological crisis, please call 911 immediately. If you need someone to talk to for any reason, including for thoughts of suicide, please follow these instructions:

Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
-Call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
-Use the online messaging service here: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

For the youngins, contact the Trevor Project in these ways:
-TrevorLifeline—A crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386
-TrevorText—Text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200. Standard text messaging rates apply. Available Monday through Friday between 3pm–10pm EST / Noon–7pm PT

For more information, you can go here: Get Help Now – The Trevor Project
TrevorSpace—An online international peer-to-peer community for LGBTQ young people and their friends.
Trevor Support Center—Where LGBTQ youth and allies can find answers to FAQs and explore resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity and more.

Both are free and confidential. You’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor in your area.

Finally, if you're interested in learning about depression, this is a great place to start: Depression and How Psychotherapy and Other Treatments Can Help People Recover

@Nick Delmacy @OckyDub

 

Also...

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis.

A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds quickly.

The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.