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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hotline Number Call 988 National Domestic Violence Hotline Call 1-800-799-7233 Love is Respect National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline Call 1-866-331-9474 National Human Trafficking Hotline Call 1-888-373-7888 TRS Call 711 then provide hotline number National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Call 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746) TTY Users can use a preferred relay service or dial 711 and then 1-833-943-5746. WHAT DOES LGBTQ MEAN? LGBTQ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. Terms are used to describe one's sexual orientation or gender identity. Mental Health Mental Health in general describes a person's psychological well-being and their ability to function in areas of life such as work, school, family etc. Some people may exhibit symptoms that challenge their overall mental health. Be encouraged to seek treatment. One of the hardest things sometimes is to ask for help; however, people are out here that want to help YOU. If you are having a mental health emergency, please call 911 or your local emergency number. |
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Information on the Coronavirus changes daily. Contact the Ohio Department of Health’s call center to get answers to specific questions regarding COVID-19. Call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634), or visit coronavirus.ohio.gov. Practice Preventative Measures • Wash your hands often with soap and water. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. • Stay home when you are sick. • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. • Call before visiting your doctor. • Clean and disinfect “high touch” surfaces often. ------------------------------------------------------------ Cyberbullying is a form of harassment through digital means. Learn ways to prevent various forms of bullying here: https://www.stopbullying.gov/ ________________________________________ American Society of Addiction Medicine adopted a new definition for addiction. Read more here: https://www.asam.org/resources/definition-of-addiction ________________________________________ Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid. Legal use is a pain killer usually prescribed by doctors for cancer patients. Illegal use is usually manufactured overseas like in China and shipped to the United States through unlawful means. Claiming thousands of lives. ________________________________________ Myth or Fact-Drinking a lot of water prior to a drug screen will have you test negative. Answer: Myth. Drinking too much water could cause water intoxication. --------------------------------------------------------- Resource to learn about mental illness: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness |