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Crisis and Emergency Resources

In moments of crisis, quick access to the right support can be life-saving. This section offers emergency contacts, mental health hotlines, and links to mobile crisis response teams that understand the unique challenges families facing attachment injuries may experience. Whether you need immediate help or are planning ahead for tough situations, these resources are here to guide you through the storm—one step at a time.​

National Hotlines

Immediate Help

If you or your child is in danger, always call 911.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    Call or text 988
    988lifeline.org
    Free, 24/7 support for anyone in emotional distress or experiencing a mental health crisis.

  • Crisis Text Line
    Text HOME to 741741
    www.crisistextline.org
    Confidential support via text message from trained crisis counselors.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    Call 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788
    www.thehotline.org
    Help for anyone experiencing abuse or feeling unsafe at home.

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Child-Focused Crisis Resources
  • National Runaway Safeline
    Call 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
    www.1800runaway.org
    Support for youth and families in crisis, including conflict resolution and shelter referrals.

  • Youth Crisis Services Locator
    FindYouthInfo.gov
    Connects families with local youth crisis centers and behavioral health resources.

ABOUT US >

At the Alliance for Attachment-injured Families, we are dedicated to empowering and supporting families raising adopted children with attachment injuries such as Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Our nonprofit was formed by a small core of families in our town, each of whom had adopted children through foster care. Individually, we knew we were struggling with the weight of this life—but it was our founding members who brought us together, creating a space where we could share our stories, lift each other up, and begin to heal. What started as a circle of support has grown into a mission: to bridge the gap in understanding, by offering education, advocacy, and resources. Through programs like A Paw to Hold, which provides partial scholarships for service dogs, we work to bring hope, healing, and community to families who often feel unseen and alone.

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