Resources
National Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: A free, confidential hotline available 24/7 to connect individuals in crisis with trained counselors.
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SAMHSA’s National Helpline: a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
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Trevor Project 24/7 Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ+ Young People: Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S via text, chat, or phone. The Trevor Project is 100% confidential and 100% free. 1-866-488-7386
North Carolina Resources
Durham/Wake/Orange County Mobile Crisis Management: Provides immediate crisis response 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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855-PEERS-NC (855-733-7762): to talk to someone who has faced tough times and is trained to help with mental health and substance use recovery
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Alliance Behavioral Health Line: If you are thinking of hurting yourself or others, or are in emotional or mental pain or distress, call the Behavioral Health Crisis Line at 877-223-4617 at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can speak with someone who will listen and help.
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Durham Crisis Response Center:
If you are in danger, someone you know has been hurt or assaulted, or you just want to talk, call the 24-hour help line
919-403-6562
Recommended Books
When Religion Hurts You, by Dr. Laura Anderson: https://drlauraeanderson.com/book
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The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD: https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score
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Platonic, by Marisa Franco, PhD: https://drmarisagfranco.com/platonic-the-book/
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Attached, by Amir Levine, MD & Rachel S.F. Heller, MA: https://www.attachedthebook.com/wordpress/
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Beyond Shame, by Matthias Roberts: https://matthiasroberts.com/beyondshame/
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Mating in Captivity, by Esther Perel: https://www.estherperel.com/books
Recommended Podcasts
The Sex and Psychology Podcast: https://www.sexandpsychology.com/podcasts/
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Where Should We Begin Podcast: https://www.estherperel.com/podcast
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We Can Do Hard Things: https://wecandohardthingspodcast.com/
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Embodied Podcast, Forgive but Don't Forget: Sexuality & Healing from Religious Trauma: https://www.wunc.org/show/embodied/2025-03-07/religious-trauma-healing-sexuality-forgive
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The Bible for Normal People, Episode 26: Matthias Roberts – Psychology, Religious Trauma, & Reconstructing Faith: https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-26-matthias-roberts-psychology-religious-trauma-reconstructing-faith/
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The Bible for Normal People, Episode 39: Candice Czubernat – Religious Trauma & LGBTQ+ Christians: https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-39-candice-czubernat-religious-trauma-lgbtq-christians/
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