ETNU RESOURCES & HELP
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Every Journey Is Different. You Don’t Have to Face Yours Alone.
Life can take us through unexpected chapters — addiction, loss, mental-health struggles, illness, disability, trauma, relationship challenges, financial hardship and other experiences that can change our lives.
Sometimes the most important step is simply finding someone who can help.
ETNU has gathered trusted national resources that can help you find information, support, services and connections. Whenever possible, ETNU links directly to organizations that maintain their own national or local resource networks and directories.
You don’t have to have all the answers. Start with the resource that feels right for your journey.
🆘 NEED HELP RIGHT NOW?
If You Are in Crisis
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for free, confidential crisis support. You can also use online chat.
988 provides access to trained crisis counselors who can listen, support you and help connect you with additional resources.
CALL OR TEXT 988
If you are in immediate physical danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
FIND SUPPORT FOR YOUR JOURNEY
Mental Health
SAMHSA — FindTreatment.gov
Find mental-health treatment and support services in your area.
FindTreatment.gov is a national treatment locator maintained by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It allows you to search for mental-health and substance-use treatment facilities throughout the United States.
LIVE RESOURCE • CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED BY SAMHSA
SAMHSA says facility information is updated annually, qualifying new facilities are added monthly, and facilities reporting changes can have their information updated weekly.
Addiction & Substance Use
SAMHSA — FindTreatment.gov
If you or someone you love is struggling with alcohol, drugs or another substance-use issue, help is available.
Search for treatment facilities and services based on your location and needs.
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
A free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for people and families facing mental-health or substance-use disorders.
LIVE RESOURCE • CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED BY SAMHSA
Recovery & Peer Support
Recovery is a journey, and support can make a difference.
SAMHSA provides information about finding support groups and community programs, including peer-support and recovery resources.
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LIVE RESOURCE • MAINTAINED BY SAMHSA
Crisis & Suicide Prevention
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you’re struggling with thoughts of suicide, emotional distress, mental-health concerns or another crisis, you can call or text 988.
You don’t have to wait until things become unbearable to reach out.
988 is available 24/7 and provides free, confidential support.
LIVE RESOURCE • CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED BY THE 988 LIFELINE
Domestic Violence & Relationship Abuse
National Domestic Violence Hotline
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or relationship abuse, the National Domestic Violence Hotline can provide confidential support, safety-planning information and connections to local resources.
Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text: START to 88788
Chat: Available online
CALL THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
The Hotline also maintains a directory of local providers offering services such as emergency shelter, counseling, financial assistance and legal advocacy.
LIVE RESOURCE • CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED BY THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
Safety Note
If you believe someone may be monitoring your internet activity, consider using a safer device or contacting the Hotline directly. The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides additional technology-safety information.
Sexual Assault & Sexual Violence
RAINN — National Sexual Assault Hotline
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault or sexual abuse, RAINN provides free, confidential, 24/7 support and can connect survivors with resources in their area.
Call: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Text: HOPE to 64673
Online: Chat with a trained support specialist
CALL THE NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
RAINN’s national network connects people with local sexual-assault service providers throughout the country.
LIVE RESOURCE • CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED BY RAINN
Grief & Loss
Find Grief Support
Grief can follow the loss of a loved one, relationship, home, health, career, ability or another important part of life.
GriefShare provides a searchable directory of grief-support groups, including in-person and online groups.
LIVE RESOURCE • GROUP INFORMATION IS MAINTAINED BY GRIEFSHARE AND PARTICIPATING GROUPS
Remember
Grief does not follow one schedule or one path. If a support group isn’t right for you, consider speaking with a licensed mental-health professional or another trusted support person.
Limb Loss & Amputation
Amputee Coalition — Community Connections
If you or someone you love is living with limb loss or limb difference, the Amputee Coalition provides resources, connections and support.
Community Connections is a searchable national database where you can look for resources and services by location and topic.
Resources can include support groups, rehabilitation, prosthetic resources, adaptive recreation and other services.
LIVE RESOURCE • CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED BY THE AMPUTEE COALITION
Connect With Someone Who Understands
The Amputee Coalition also offers peer support and opportunities to connect with others who have experienced limb loss or limb difference.
Disability & Independent Living
DIAL — Disability Information and Access Locator
Looking for disability-related services in your community?
DIAL is a public service of the Administration for Community Living that helps people with disabilities connect with state and local organizations supporting independent living.
Search by city, state, ZIP code or other location.
LIVE RESOURCE • MAINTAINED BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING
Human Trafficking
National Human Trafficking Hotline
If you or someone you know may be experiencing human trafficking, confidential help is available 24/7.
Call: 1-888-373-7888
Text: 233733
Chat: Available online
The Hotline also maintains a searchable referral directory of organizations providing emergency, transitional and long-term services.
CALL THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINEFIND HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUPPORT
LIVE RESOURCE • CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED BY THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE
Veterans & Military Families
VA REACH
Veterans and their loved ones may face challenges involving mental health, substance use, grief, relationships, finances, employment, disability and major life transitions.
VA REACH helps Veterans find resources based on the challenge they’re experiencing.
LIVE RESOURCE • MAINTAINED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans, service members and their loved ones can reach the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7.
Call 988, then press 1
Text 838255
Food, Housing, Financial & Everyday Challenges
211
Sometimes the challenge isn’t a diagnosis or crisis. It may be finding food, paying a bill, locating housing, accessing transportation or finding healthcare.
211 connects people with local resources and services throughout the United States.
You can dial 211 or search for your local 211 organization online.
LIVE RESOURCE • NATIONAL NETWORK OF LOCAL 211 ORGANIZATIONS
Older Adults & Caregivers
Eldercare Locator
Eldercare Locator connects older adults, caregivers and families with local services and organizations.
Search for resources involving:
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Caregiving
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Transportation
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Housing
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Meals
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Legal assistance
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Health and support services
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Aging-related community resources
FIND AGING & CAREGIVER RESOURCES
LIVE RESOURCE • MAINTAINED BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
You Don’t Have to Know Exactly What You Need.
If you’re facing a challenge and don’t know what kind of help to look for, start with 211 for local community resources or 988 if you’re experiencing a mental-health or emotional crisis.
You can also explore the categories above and take the step that feels right for you.
There is no single path. There is only your next step.
ABOUT THESE RESOURCES
Why ETNU Links to Outside Resources
ETNU believes that every journey is different — and sometimes the most helpful thing we can do is help someone find the right place to take their next step.
Rather than attempting to maintain our own directory of treatment centers, support groups, shelters, providers and other services, ETNU connects you directly with established organizations that maintain their own resource networks and databases.
This helps you access information directly from the organizations responsible for maintaining it.
OUR RESOURCE LABELS
🟢 LIVE • CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED
Resources marked LIVE connect you to an organization that maintains an active directory, referral network, hotline or searchable resource system.
Because information can change, always confirm current availability, eligibility and services directly with the organization.
🔵 INFORMATIONAL RESOURCE
These links provide educational information, guidance, tools or general support but are not necessarily searchable live directories.
🆘 CRISIS RESOURCE
These resources provide immediate or urgent support. If you are in immediate physical danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ETNU provides these resources as a starting point for finding information, support and services.
ETNU is not a medical, mental-health, addiction-treatment, crisis-intervention, legal or emergency-services organization. Inclusion of a resource does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation or guarantee by ETNU.
Resource availability, eligibility, hours, locations and services may change. Please confirm information directly with the organization providing the resource.
If you are experiencing an immediate emergency, call 911.
If you are experiencing a mental-health or emotional crisis, call or text 988.
If you are unsure which resource is right for your situation, 211 can help connect you with local community resources.
DIFFERENT JOURNEYS. ONE MOVEMENT. THE ETNU MOVEMENT.
Sometimes inspiration begins with a story.
Sometimes it begins with finding help.
Sometimes it begins with taking one small step forward.
Whatever your journey, you don’t have to walk it alone.
Embrace the New You (ETNU)
Different Journeys. One Movement. The ETNU Movement.