National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 9-8-8. On Wednesday, July 3rd, an All Request Mental Health Day will take place. You can call 502-814-WFPK (9375) and request a song to be played from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. You can also email your request to studio@wfpk.org or record a voice memo on your phone and send it to the same email address. Find us on Facebook and Instagram using #WFPKMentalHealthDay.
CCLOU is proud to sponsor WFPK Mental Health Day. Resources for you, family, and friends include the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 9-8-8, Louisville Suicide Prevention Lifeline by texting LOU to 741741, the Kentucky chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Seven Counties Services Adult Crisis Line at 502-589-5313, Seven Counties Services Child Crisis Line at 502-589-8070, Mental Health Lou, the Veterans Crisis and Military Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 Press 1, and the Kentucky Nurses Association: Kentucky Nurses Helping Nurses at 1-877-358-0420.
An important note on mental health is to feel heard and understood. It is crucial for those with privilege to do the research, find ways to support Black people and people of color, and make permanent changes in the community to combat racism.