Crisis Resources

We hope these resources prove helpful for those in need of therapeutic and/or educational services; or help with your horses. If you are a current Equuvation client, and need to be in contact with your therapist or other staff member, please contact us here. {rev. 04.05.24}

Crisis + Emergency Resources – NC

Iredell County
Partners Behavioral Management
Phone - 704-884-2501
Crisis Line - 888-235-4673

Forsyth County
CLICK HERE for a comprehensive brochure / list of all Crisis Resources
for Forsyth County.

Mecklenburg County
Cardinal Innovations
Phone - 704-939-7700
Crisis Line - 800-939-5911

Domestic Violence Resources
Iredell County
24-Hour Crisis Lines:
(Local) 704-872-3403
(Espanol) 704-880-1042

My Sister's House DV Shelter
Iredell County
Please call 704-878-0387 or visit www.fifthstreetministries.com
My Sister’s House on FB

Domestic Violence Resources
Mecklenburg County
24-Hour Crisis + Shelter Lines:
(704)-332-2513

Safe Alliance
NC Hopeline – 980-771-4673

National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800)-799-SAFE (7223)

NCDHHS Crisis Center
Customer Service: 1-800-662-7030
For COVID-19 questions call 2-1-1

*If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1!

CRISIS RESOURCES – NATIONAL + GLOBAL

National Crisis Lines

• Veterans Crisis Line

  • 1-800-273-8255, Press 1

• Disaster Distress Helpline

  • 1-800-985-5990

• National Domestic Violence Hotline

  • (800)-799-SAFE (7223)

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline

  • 24/7/365 – 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

For First Responders + Veterans

• Reviving First Responders – Crisis Resources and Contacts

• CrewCare – Crisis Support for First Responders (in all roles)

• The Code Green Campaign – Mental Health Advocacy and Resources for First Responders and Veterans

Community Connections

Support Groups

• QuarantineChat

• 7 Cups - The World’s Largest Emotional Support System

• For Like Minds

• 18% – Mental Health Support

• Mountainside Virtual Support

• Emotions Anonymous Intnl.

• Support Groups Central

• Support Groups Online

Stay In Touch / Journaling

• MeetUp

• Postagram

• The 5-Minute Journal

• Journey

• Momento

Mental Health +
Wellness Resources

Access to Help + Therapy

• Coronavirus Emergency Resources

• Crisis Text Line

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline

  • 24/7/365 – 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• HopeLine NC

  • CALL OR TEXT 24/7/365: 
    919-231-4525 | 1-877-235-4525

• QuarantineChat

• 7 Cups - The World’s Largest Emotional Support System

• The Trevor Project

• The Jed Foundation

• For Like Minds

• 18% – Mental Health Support

• Mountainside Virtual Support

• Emotions Anonymous Intnl.

• Support Groups Central

• Support Groups Online

• Better Help

• TalkSpace

• Online-Therapy.com

• Psychology Today

• Crisis Resources for YOUTH

• Nursing License Map - 2021 Mental Health Resource List (great!)

• All the ways to get free therapy during coronavirus…

Mindfulness + Meditation

• Headspace

• Insight Timer

• Smiling Mind

• Stop, Breathe & Think

• Calm

Managing Anxiety

• Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress, Fear, and Uncertainty

• 60-second approach to managing emotions

• Best Online Anxiety Support Groups

• EverydayHealth – Anxiety Resources

• Anxiety.org

Mental Health Organizations + Info

• National Alliance on Mental Illness {NAMI}

• NAMI Covid-19 Guide (pdf)

• NAMI North Carolina

• Mental Health American of Central Carolinas [MHACC]

• National Institute of Mental Health

• The Mighty

• Columbus Recovery Center –
  Co-Occurring Disorder Guide

Suicide Intervention + Prevention

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline

• Suicide Prevention Resource Center

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention [AFSP]

Non-profit Resources

Toolkits to Navigate COVID-19

• 20° Nonprofit COVID-19 Toolkit

• Federal, State and Nonprofit
  Funding Resources

Articles

• True Leadership in the time of Coronavirus by Jaan Gerry

• NC Nonprofit Pandemic Resources

• Essential Advice and Resources for Nonprofits - COVID-19 / Pandemics

• Leadership in a Crisis: Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak…

BIPOC RESOURCES

• Live Another Day - founded with the purpose of providing equal access to life-saving resources with dozens of listings for finding help for mental health and substance use

• Support for BIPOC Parents -  An extensive resource list curated for BIPOC parents. This guide was put together by the experts at Louisville Addiction Center.

• Resources for AAPI Students - 28 mental health and substance use resources for Asian American students, carefully curated by experts at Lexington Addiction Center

• A Guide for Addressing the Loneliness Epidemic - In May, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a special report on the public health crisis of loneliness in America.

• T.R.U.E Addiction and Behavioral Health has put together this incredible guide with dozens of mental health and substance use resources that can help.

Educational + Creative Resources

Indexed Resource Lists

• FREE Coloring Pages – download the herd from Equuvation to color!

• FREE Online Activities for Kids (pdf)

• Social-Emotional Learning and Self-Care Resources for Educators, Schools, and Parents Related to COVID-19

• Comprehensive list of Online Educational and Therapeutic Resources for Families and Children {pdf download}

• AllPony.com – Play.Learn.Ride.

• Kid-Friendly Quaran-tivities from Catawba Valley Medical Center (pdf)

Kids + Anxiety

• How to Explain Coronavirus to a Child with Anxiety

• WorryWise Kids

• Emotional ABCs

• GoZen

• Child-Mind Institute - Anxiety

• CopingCat Parents

• Stanford U. List of Resources (pdf)

Educational Libraries + Tutoring

• TIME for Kids – Digital Free Library

• Education.com

• GoPeer.org Tutoring

• FREE COURSES on Mental Health and Well-being on Coursera

Equestrian Resources

Articles specific to COVID-19

• Equestrian Facility Guidelines

• Horse Ownership in COVID-19 Times

• American Horse Council

• United Horse Coalition

• U.S. Equestrian Federation

• American Veterinary Medical Assoc.

• Equine Disease Communications

Other Crisis Planning Resources

• HOPE Beijing Webinar - PATH Cntrs

• Barn Owners – This is How to Handle a Crisis {by Lighthoof}

• NC Horse Council [web | FB]

• AAEP Owner Emergency Disaster and Preparedness Resources

• Homes for Horses Safety Net Assistance by State

• Equine Warriors Society

Op-ed Articles

• When your barn closes, be kind…

• Is it ethical to keep riding during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• BEF urges you not to ride…

• To all equestrians whose barn is closing, please read…

• Life in Lockdown: The View from Italy during COVID-19

• Yes, social distancing extends to the barn, too…

• It’s time for horse people to follow California’s lead…

Infographics

• Defining Essential Equine Care During a Pandemic (.jpg)

• FAQs on Essential Equine Activities During a Pandemic (.jpg)

• Developing a Personal Preparedness Plan - Part 1 (.jpg) | Part 2 (.jpg)

If you have other resources you wish to share, and that we should add to our list, please contact us!