If you or someone you know is in crisis,
call or text 988
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
or visit them on the web
988lifeline.orgThis service is free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential.
It is important to note that suicide is not a normal response to stress. Suicidal thoughts or actions are a sign of extreme distress and should not be ignored. If these warning signs apply to you or someone you know, get help as soon as possible, particularly if the behavior is new or has increased recently.
Seeking Counseling?
For those in North Dallas & Collin County area seeking local mental health counseling services, learn more
here.More cities to be added soon
Living with a Depressed Person
Helpful tips for how you can support your loved one who suffers from depression.
Living with depression can feel like an exhausting uphill battle and the caregivers and loved ones of those with the illness often feel challenged as well. It's important to remember that depression is an illness, and much like we would support and care for a family member with a disease such as cancer, we should offer that same level of care to the person with depression. As we move out of October which is Depression Awareness Month and gear up for November, it's only fitting to highlight care and considerations needed for the caregivers during National Family Caregivers Month. This article, written by Kathleen Smith, PhD, LPC provides helpful insight into many feelings caregivers experience as well as gives tips on how you ca support your loved one.
Beacon of Light provides awareness, resources, training, and treatment for individuals and for churches everywhere concerned about mental health.