Sometimes the most caring step is connecting you with others.
Rabbi Jerid offers pastoral and chaplaincy care grounded in presence, listening, and support. At times, however, immediate or specialized care is needed. In those moments, reaching out to trained crisis professionals can be lifesaving.
The resources below are trusted, inclusive, and secular-friendly. They offer confidential support and are available whenever you need them.
If you are unsure which resource is right for your situation, you are welcome to reach out and ask. If you are in immediate danger or crisis, please call 911 or one of the resources below right away.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org
Support for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, and crisis situations.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth)
Call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678678, or chat at thetrevorproject.org.
Trans Lifeline
Call 877-565-8860
Peer support staffed by and for transgender people at translifeline.org.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Confidential referrals for mental health and substance-use treatment.
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or chat at online.rainn.org.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988, then press 1, text 838255, or chat online.
Support for veterans and their families.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (852-6262)
24/7 support for pregnant and postpartum individuals.
SMART Recovery
Online and local meetings for addiction recovery without a religious framework, including dedicated Family & Friends support groups, at smartrecovery.org.
Secular Therapy Project
Find licensed, secular mental health professionals at seculartherapy.org.