{"id":7923,"date":"2023-04-01T01:57:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T07:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drcarla.com\/home\/?page_id=7923"},"modified":"2026-06-26T21:25:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T03:25:42","slug":"emergency-and-mental-health-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drcarla.com\/home\/emergency-and-mental-health-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency and Mental Health Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pbs-main-wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Emergencies<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This Website and its content is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or any other health care advice, examination, diagnosis, or treatment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Dr. Carla holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) and PhD in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of Michigan. She is not a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, physician, or other licensed mental health provider.<\/strong> The information provided on this Website is educational in nature and should not be considered medical, psychological, or mental health treatment or advice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Consult your physician or other professional health care provider for specific medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never delay in seeking or disregard any medical, psychological, or other health care advice because of information on this Website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">You should call 911 if you think you may have a medical or psychological emergency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Important note:<\/strong> Dr. Carla is not able to personally respond to requests for help if you&#8217;re experiencing an emergency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>If you&#8217;re in a dangerous or life-threatening situation or experiencing a medical or psychological emergency, call 911 (see below for emergency services numbers in other countries).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Emergency numbers outside the United States:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Canada: 911<br \/>\nMexico: 066 or 911<br \/>\nUK: 999 or 112<br \/>\nIreland: 999 or 112<br \/>\nNetherlands: 112<br \/>\nGermany: 112<br \/>\nFrance: 112<br \/>\nAustralia: 000 or 112<br \/>\nNew Zealand: 111<br \/>\nSouth Africa: 112 on mobile phones<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suicide Prevention in the\u00a0<\/strong><strong>United States<\/strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/988lifeline.org\/');\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/\" xlink=\"href\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/');\"  href=\"https:\/\/suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/\" xlink=\"href\"><b>988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<\/b><\/a>, Call and Text 988 for Free Mental Health and Crisis Support 24\/7<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Spanish speakers<\/strong>: 1-800-273-8255 then press 2<\/li>\n<li><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/thetrevorproject.org');\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/thetrevorproject.org\" xlink=\"href\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Trevor Project for LGBTQ youth<\/strong><\/a>: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Crisis Text Line<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a crisis? Text HOME to <a href=\"sms:741741\" xlink=\"href\">741741<\/a> to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor. Free 24\/7 support is available at your fingertips.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources to Help Youth Cope after a School Shooting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/firearminjury.umich.edu\/resources-communities\/resources-for-communities-after-a-school-shooting\/');\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/firearminjury.umich.edu\/resources-communities\/resources-for-communities-after-a-school-shooting\/\" xlink=\"href\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention<\/a> offers resources highlighting areas of support for communities after a school shooting event.<\/p>\n<p><em>Need Help Now?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration&#8217;s\u00a0<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/disaster-distress-helpline');\" class=\"ext\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/disaster-distress-helpline\" xlink=\"href\" data-extlink=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Disaster Distress Helpline<\/a>\u00a0is available 24\/7\/365: Call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press \u201c2\u201d) to be connected to a trained counselor any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emergencies This Website and its content is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or any other health care advice, examination, diagnosis, or treatment. 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