If you landed on this page, you are probably looking for help, either for yourself or for someone you love. I built this page so you would not have to dig for it. Below you will find crisis lines, mental health support, grief resources, and help for families walking through adoption, special needs, and medical parenting.
These links are shared for educational and informational purposes only and are not a substitute for therapy, medical care, emergency support, or professional advice.
If you are in immediate danger or crisis, do not wait.
Call 911, call or text 988 (the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or go to your nearest emergency room.
You matter, and you do not have to figure this out alone.
Suicide Prevention & Loss
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988lifeline.org):
Call or text 988, any hour, any day.
My post: Dear You, the One Who Feels Like Giving Up
Crisis Text Line (crisistextline.org):
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor.
The Trevor Project (thetrevorproject.org):
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
My post: Be the Light: 5 Ways to Make a Difference Today
Creating a Safety Plan:
A safety plan is something you build before the hardest moment, so it is ready when you need it.
My post: Creating a Safety Plan Can Save a Life
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (afsp.org):
Education, advocacy, and support for those affected by suicide.
My posts: Resources That Can Help With Suicide Prevention and World Suicide Prevention Day
For those grieving a suicide loss:
Losing someone to suicide is its own kind of grief, and children carry it differently than adults do.
My posts: Helping Kids Grieve a Suicide Loss With Compassion and Neurodivergence and Suicide Risk
Postpartum support:
My post: Postpartum Depression and Suicide
Domestic Violence & Safety
National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org):
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
Help is available whether you are ready to leave or just need someone to talk to.
Local Kentucky support:
Lotus Children’s Advocacy & Sexual Violence Resource Center and Merryman House:
Confidential local support for survivors in western Kentucky.
My post with local and national listings: Local & National Resources for Survivors
Water Safety for Families:
My post: Swimming Pool Safety Tips for Parents and Kids
Mental Health Support
Mental Health Resources in Paducah, Kentucky, and Nationwide:
My roundup of local and national support options, all in one post.
My post: Mental Health Resources in Paducah, Kentucky, and Nationwide
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (nami.org):
Education, support groups, and a helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264).
SAMHSA National Helpline (samhsa.gov) 1-800-662-HELP (4357):
Treatment referrals and information for mental health and substance use, 24/7.
Suicide Awareness Month archive:
My post: September Is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
For Kentucky residents looking for counseling, Circle of Hope Counseling Services, LLC offers therapy for individuals, couples, families, and teens. Blog content is educational only, and therapy begins only through formal intake and informed consent.
Grief Support
The Compassionate Friends (compassionatefriends.org):
Support for families after the death of a child.
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors (allianceofhope.org):
Community and healing support specifically for those left behind after a suicide.
My grief writing:
Grief is where this blog has lived for a long season, and I have written my way through most of it.
Start here: Grief and Loss category
Family, Adoption & Special Needs
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder:
My post: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Reactive Attachment Disorder:
My post: What Is Reactive Attachment Disorder?
Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS):
This one is personal for our family.
My posts: Understanding Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome and New Video From NORD
NORD, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (rarediseases.org):
Information and support for families facing rare diagnoses.
Make-A-Wish (wish.org) and Give Kids the World (gktw.org):
Two organizations that gave our family joy in a hard season.
My post: Make-A-Wish and Give Kids the World
Beads of Courage (beadsofcourage.org):
A program that helps children mark every brave step of a medical journey.
My post: Beads of Courage: A Story of Strength and Recognition
Moebius Syndrome:
My post: Moebius Awareness Day
Practical Tips for Entrepreneurs With Disabilities:
My post: Practical Tips for Entrepreneurs With Disabilities
Medication safety note for internationally adopted children:
My post: FDA Warning: Codeine and Morphine Risk
Reader Favorites From the Archives
Some of the most visited pages on this blog come from earlier seasons. I keep them here because readers keep finding them useful.
Amish Iridologists and Herbal Healers:
My post: 2025 Update on Jake Shirk and Mountain Air Herbs
SonRidge Health and Healing Center (sonridgehealing.com):
A center readers often ask about alongside my Amish health practitioner posts. Shared for information only, not as an endorsement.
Helpful Resources I Love
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Over the years I have collected books, journals, and tools that actually helped, not just ones that looked good on a shelf. Some walked me through grief, some taught me boundaries, and some just kept me company in a hard season. I put them all in one place so you can find what fits where you are right now. Browse the full list here: Helpful Resources I Love.
Books I have written, browse the full list here: Books by Brandi Crum, LMFT, ADHD-CCSP.
Nobody Told Me: The Honest Truth About Grief
The Mouse Book: A True Account of Rodent Governance, Family Dysfunction, and Biological Warfare
Eyes That Wiggle, Legs that Dance Book 1
Before the Shaking Book 2
Apollo the Astronaut: Zoo Explorer
Apollo the Astronaut
Disclaimer
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