Important Telephone Numbers

National Domestic Violence Hotline:  

• Safety Alert: Computer use can be monitored and is impossible to completely clear.
• If you are afraid your internet usage might be monitored, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or TTY 1−800−787−3224.
• Chat online at www.thehotline.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (24 hours a day): http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

• Trained on-call counselors, as well as a network of local referrals for in-person services.
• Veterans can use that same number and press “1” to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline (24/7; 365 days/year):  1-800-662-HELP (4357)

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

• Confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals (not counseling) to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations

Helpful Books:

• Swensen, Richard, M.D.  (2014).  Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.
  • Restoration of physical/emotional health
  • Learning balance/prioritizing
  • Learning to rest
• Stanley, Andy (2003).  Choosing to Cheat.  Colorado Springs, CO: Multnomah Books
  • Balancing family, work and ministry
  • Prioritizing important relationships
• Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend: Boundaries (Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives)
• Dr. Henry Cloud, Safe people (If you’ve ever been in a relationship where you were used, abused, or abandoned, then Safe People is for you. It will help you make wise choices in relationships from friendships to romance.)
• Joy Haney, How to forgive when it’s hard to forget (Betrayed by a loved one, it’s easy to allow the pain that stabs the heart to leave behind ugly scars of bitterness, anger, and unforgiveness. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this book, Joy Haney shows you how to experience grace under the pressure of hurtful experiences.)