Resources

Obesity, Bariatrics, Eating Disorders, Body Image

National Eating Disorders Association

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

Binge Eating Disorder Association

http://www.bedaonline.com

The Obesity Society

http://www.obesity.org

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

http://www.asbs.org

Obesity Action Coalition

https://www.obesityaction.org/

The Body Positive

www.thebodypositive.org

Poetry Therapy

National Association of poetry therapy

www.poetrytherapy.org

International Federation for Biblio/poetry therapy

www.ifbpt.org

Poetry & Writing

Academy of American poets

www.poets.org

Poetry foundation

www.poetryfoundation.org

Poets and writers

www.pw.org

Grub Street

www.grubstreet.org

Mass poetry

www.masspoetry.org

Amherst writers and artists

www.amherstwriters.org

Meditation and Mindfulness

Insight Meditation Community of Western Mass

www.insightwma.org

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

www.kripalu.org

Insight Meditation Society

www.dharma.org

MBSR Umass Memorial Health Created by Jon Kabat-Zinn

https://www.ummhealth.org/services-treatments/center-mindfulness

Recommended app: Insight Timer (free) for guided meditations

Emergency Services

Mental Health or Substance Use Crisis Support

Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) 24/7: 833-773-2445

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 988. If you or someone you know is in crisis—whether they are considering suicide or not—dial 988 to reach the toll-free Lifeline so you can speak directly to a trained crisis counselor. Calls are free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Crisis Text Line. Text HOME to 741741. The Crisis Text Line offers free, 24/7, confidential support to people in crisis.

The Trevor Project supports LGBTQ people under age 25 with 24/7 access to trained crisis support. Call 1-866-488-7386 or Text “Start” to 678678.

Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support and resources they need to survive and thrive. Trans Lifeline’s peer support hotline is run by and for trans people. They’re available 7am-1am PST / 9am-3am CST / 10am-4am EST at 877-565-8860

The Icarus Project, a support network and education project by and for people who experience the world in ways that are often diagnosed as mental illness. They offer a Crisis Toolkit which includes resources that may provide perspective, comfort, and/or tools that could be of assistance to people experiencing various sorts of tough times.

National Domestic Violence Hotline. Call 800-799-SAFE (7233) or chat online. Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages.

National Sexual Assault Hotline. Call 800-656-HOPE (4673). Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is available at Online Hotline. Free help, 24/7.

If you are having a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency room.