Resources & Support

Below are helpful resources — if you or someone you care about is in crisis, use the hotlines/emergency contacts immediately.

Crisis & Suicide Hotlines

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.)

    • Free, confidential support 24/7 for someone in suicidal or emotional crisis. Call or text 988

  • NAMI HelpLine

    • Offers support, education, and referrals. Even if you aren’t in immediate crisis, they can help with what to do next.

    • Call 800-950-6264, text “NAMI” to 62640, or email via their website.

What Is Trauma & Its Effects?

Trauma refers to experiences or events that are deeply distressing or disturbing, which can overwhelm a person’s ability to cope. Even things that happen early in life, or that feel “small,” can have lasting effects. Symptoms might include flashbacks, avoidance, mood swings, hypervigilance, and physiological stress responses (like a racing heart).

Read More: What is Trauma?

What Is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing. It is an evidence-based psychotherapy used to help people heal from trauma and distressing life experiences. The goal is to help your brain process memories in a way that reduces their emotional charge and helps you feel more stable. EMDR has been studied in many clinical trials and is recommended for PTSD and trauma work.

Read More: EMDR Therapy / What is EMDR therapy and why is it used to treat PTSD?

Local Northeast Indiana Hotlines & Emergency Services

These are for Northeast Indiana (DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Allen, etc.).

If you are in immediate danger to yourself or others, call 911.

  • Northeastern Center — Emergency Solutions 24/7 psychiatric emergency services for mental health crisis.

    • Toll-Free: 1-800-790-0118

    • Location: Community Health & Outreach Center, 1752 Wesley Road, Auburn, IN 46706

  • Parkview Behavioral Health Institute Helpline For mental health or substance use help, connects with crisis services / mobile intervention teams.

    • Call 260-471-9440 or 1-800-284-8439

  • Parkview SOS Mobile Intervention Team 24/7 mobile crisis response for urgent/emergent mental health needs across several counties in NE Indiana.

    • To reach a Crisis Call Service Specialist, call the Parkview Behavioral Health Institute HelpLine at 260-471-9440 or 1-800-284-8439

  • Parkview Emergency Services Psychiatric emergency evaluations / inpatient services.

    • Go to any Parkview Emergency Room location.