If you need help now, call a crisis hotline to get immediate emergency counseling. Hotlines are staffed by trained volunteers with text and chat often available. There are mental health provider directories and substance use treatment locators available. You can access resources for basic needs such as housing and food.
MARC OPSAL was born and raised in the Inland Northwest. After graduating from Western Washington University, he moved to New York City to work in the book publishing industry. Eventually, he relocated to Pasadena, CA with his wife.