For help and community support
From Lynchburg City Schools:
As LCS school counselors are challenged to meet student needs both at school and outside school in the event of closures, resources have been developed and are being shared with you below. Here you'll find a number of resources for talking to students about the pandemic, including encouraging parents to limit their children's exposure to the news media, providing a calming influence to students as needed, and helping students address their fears.
Self-Harm Resources
LYNCHBURG
Horizon Behavioral Health, Child & Family
Emergency Services
(434) 948-4831, ext. 5
NATIONAL
National Lifeline Network
Suicide Hotline
1-800-273-8255
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
Text NAMI to 741741
OR
Call 1-800-950-6264
National Suicide Hotlines
http://suicidehotlines.com
National Suicide Prevention Center
http://www.sprc.org
Yellow Ribbon
http://www.yellowribbon.org
Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
Non-Emergency Contacts
Lynchburg Police Department: (434) 847-1602
Lynchburg Fire Department: (434) 455-6340
Lynchburg Life Saving Crew: (434) 845-1256
Health Department: (434) 947-6777
Area Hospitals
Lynchburg General Hospital: (434) 947-3000
Virginia Baptist Hospital: (434) 947-4000
If you feel unsafe with thoughts about harming or hurting yourself, ask someone to take you to the hospital. If no one is around, call 911. The hospital is a safe place where you can go to get help and can be safe from hurting yourself.
As LCS school counselors are challenged to meet student needs both at school and outside school in the event of closures, resources have been developed and are being shared with you below. Here you'll find a number of resources for talking to students about the pandemic, including encouraging parents to limit their children's exposure to the news media, providing a calming influence to students as needed, and helping students address their fears.
Self-Harm Resources
LYNCHBURG
Horizon Behavioral Health, Child & Family
Emergency Services
(434) 948-4831, ext. 5
NATIONAL
National Lifeline Network
Suicide Hotline
1-800-273-8255
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
Text NAMI to 741741
OR
Call 1-800-950-6264
National Suicide Hotlines
http://suicidehotlines.com
National Suicide Prevention Center
http://www.sprc.org
Yellow Ribbon
http://www.yellowribbon.org
Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
Non-Emergency Contacts
Lynchburg Police Department: (434) 847-1602
Lynchburg Fire Department: (434) 455-6340
Lynchburg Life Saving Crew: (434) 845-1256
Health Department: (434) 947-6777
Area Hospitals
Lynchburg General Hospital: (434) 947-3000
Virginia Baptist Hospital: (434) 947-4000
If you feel unsafe with thoughts about harming or hurting yourself, ask someone to take you to the hospital. If no one is around, call 911. The hospital is a safe place where you can go to get help and can be safe from hurting yourself.