Resources

If you are in crisis or thinking of harming yourself in any way, please contact one of the following resources or reach out to a trusted family member or friend. If someone you know is in crisis, encourage them to contact one of the following resources. Many of the following resources also offer support and advice for how to help someone else in crisis.

• National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  • Dial 988

  • The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

• Crisis Text Line

  • Text HOME to 741741

  • A live, trained volunteer Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from a secure online platform 

• The Trevor Project Support Line

  • The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.

  • Phone: 1-866-488-7386

  • Website chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

  • Text “Start” to 678-678

• National Alliance on Mental Illness – HelpLine provides support, information, and referrals.

  • Available Monday Through Friday, 10 A.M. – 10 P.M. ET.

  • Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

  • Text “HelpLine” to 62640

  • Email helpline@nami.org

• 2-1-1 is a free referral and information helpline that connects people to a wide range of health and human services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To contact 2-1-1 in any state, simply dial the numbers 2-1-1 from any phone.

 

Local Mental Health Resources

• Auburn Eating Disorders Clinic

  • Contact: https://cla.auburn.edu/auburn-eating-disorders-clinic/about-us/ 

  • About: Provides low-cost therapy services for children, teens, families, and adults with body image and eating disorders. 

• Auburn University Psychological Services Center

  • Phone: 334-844-4889

  • About: Serves Auburn and surrounding area community members. Offers services on a sliding fee scale. ​

• Auburn University Student Counseling & Psychological Services

  • Phone: 334-884-5123

  • About: Provides psychological services to Auburn University students. 

• ​East Alabama Mental Health Center

  • Phone: 334-742-2877 

  • About: Provides psychological services to community members in Opelika and surrounding areas. 

 

Additional Resources for Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Broader Mental Health

• Multi-service Eating Disorder Association

• Academy for Eating Disorders

• Fighting Eating Disorders in Underrepresented Populations (FEDUP)

• Nalgona Positivity Pride

• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa And Associated Disorders (ANAD)

• Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy