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If you feel you are in any type of crisis you can contact the Crisis Text Line by texting START to 741-741. A Crisis Counselor is standing by for support & information, 24/7. The Crisis Text Line is free and available anywhere in the USA.
Nancy Lublin: How data from a crisis text line is saving lives
When a young woman texted DoSomething.org with a heartbreaking cry for help, the organization responded by opening a nationwide Crisis Text Line for people in pain. Nearly 20 million text messages later, the organization is using the privacy and power of text messaging to help people handle addiction, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, sexual abuse and more. But there's an even bigger win: The anonymous data collected by text is teaching us when crises are most likely to happen — and helping schools and law enforcement to prepare for them.
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