Life Help Community Mental Health Center

09/15/2025

We extend our sympathy to the Delta State University Community and our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of the student who passed away.

If you are in the area and are experiencing feelings of shock or heightened anger, anxiety, or any emotions that you feel difficulty managing, we are here for you. Our 24/7 Emergency Hotline is 1-866-453-6216.

To schedule an appointment in Cleveland, the Bolivar County Office (662) 843-9445.

09/13/2025

Today, September 13, is the final day of Su***de Prevention Awareness Week, and we remind you that we are stronger together as communities.

Check in on your friends and loved ones.

Talk to them and ask questions if they seem like they are not themselves in any way.

Remember you are never alone. Support is always available, and you have many options for paths to treatment and recovery from depression and other mental health and/or substance use condition.

Our 24/7 Emergency Hotline is 1-866-453-6216.

Call or text 988 or chat with a trained crisis counselor at 988life.org from anywhere in the U.S.

09/11/2025

The digital world can be a scary place for all of us, and kids often wander fearlessly into places, especially places created by and mostly inhabited by adults, with unsafe levels of trust and/or senses of invincibility that make them vulnerable.

Wandering digitally, scrolling without boundaries, and accessing digital information without conversations is a mental health risk factor that can lead to anxiety, isolation, depression, and potential for abuse, such as cyber bullying and access to predators and scams that target children and teens.

Viewing violence or violent deaths online affect young, developing brains in the following ways:

• Desensitization-repeated exposure to violent images numbs the emotional centers of the brain (the amygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus, and prefrontal cortex) and emotional reactions to violence, like fear, disgust, discomfort, etc. decrease

• Aggression-long-term viewing of violent images can change the amygdala, which can lead to increased feelings of anger that do not subside easily, and the prefrontal cortex, which can result in risk-taking or impulsive behaviors

• Long-term, heavy consumption of violent material can result in “Mean World Syndrome,” where a child or person views the world as more harsh, dangerous, or cruel than it really is

• Even short-term or episodic views of violent material can result in increased heart rates, nightmares, anxiety, and increased cortisol levels that may result in a child or teen experiencing flight or fight feelings or increased irritability or edginess

Common Sense Media has created an excellent guide for navigating the digital world called Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum, and it is linked below. It is divided into separate age-appropriate learning experiences. Thank you to them for this excellent resource.

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-literacy

09/10/2025

We talk about su***de and say the word “su***de” often so you will know it’s ok to talk about it, too.

Opening up and talking out loud to trusted supports, reaching out and being present, seeking help, these are some of the paths to healing during and after thoughts of su***de.

You are not alone.

If you are having thoughts of su***de, we are here for you.

If you are supporting someone who is having thoughts of su***de, we are here for you.

Our 24/7 Emergency Hotline is 1-866-453-6216 💜
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09/10/2025

09/09/2025

It is National Su***de Prevention Week, and we at Life Help Community Mental Health Center remind you, if you experience or see the warning signs, or if you are having thoughts about death or su***de, do not panic. You are not alone, and you have options about what to do next to get help for yourself or your loved one.

Sometimes the conversation feels awkward. Often there are complications, problems or painful relationship issues, that feel insurmountable right now.

Your life, their life is more important.

Everything else can be worked out, maybe in therapy, maybe in a recovery program, maybe at home after starting medication that helps the depression lift…maybe a combination of these or other possibilities.

You have choices.

If you need support right now or help identifying those choices or if you are having thoughts of su***de, call us. We are here to help. You are not alone.

Life Help’s 24/7 Emergency Hotline: 1-866-453-6216

Our non-emergency, outpatient contact information is listed by county and pinned at the top of the page.

Linked below are Warning Signs, Risk Factors, and very specific and helpful suggestions published by NAMI for friends and family providing support for a loved one during a su***de-related crisis.

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09/08/2025

Call or text 988 or chat with a trained counselor at the

09/07/2025

***dePreventionWeek is this week, September 7-13.

If you think someone you care about may be having thoughts of su***de, ask. It will not make them more likely to harm themselves. It may actually give them access to someone who cares enough to talk about what matters and lead to a conversation about getting a mental health professional involved.

Be prepared for the answer.

911 is for immediate emergencies when a person is threatening harm to themselves or others. Never leave a person alone in these cases. Stay until help arrives.

988 is the number to call or text, or chat at 988lifeline.org, if they are having thoughts about su***de or are depressed, having panic attacks, drinking in excess and feel stressed about it, or anything else that is causing them distress. They can call, and you can call, too, as someone with concerns about somebody you know or love.

Preventing su***de is not all on your shoulders. It is all of our responsibilities, families, friends, schools, employers, communities, and it starts by noticing a friend, a family member, a classmate, a coworker, someone we know behaving differently and talking to them without judgement about that change in behavior and focusing on what they are experiencing internally.

Visit our page all week for more ***deprevention resources and again all month as we focus on information and resources that help answer your questions.

Recognizing the signs of su***de risk in young people can save lives. During ***dePreventionMonth, learn the warning signs and if you notice any in yourself or others, it's important to take them seriously.
Text, call, or chat 988 988lifeline.org

09/05/2025

Meet our Life Help teammates in the Grenada County office.

If you live in Grenada County and are experiencing mental health or substance use concerns, such as,

• Depressed mood
• Changes in appetite or sleep
• Anger or irritability that feels persistent and/or inconsistent with your circumstances
• Deep or profound sadness
• Impulsive behavior
• Intrusive thoughts
• Feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness
• Substance use that is excessive, is resulting in unwanted consequences, or that you desire to stop
• Thoughts of su***de or other self-harm
• Any other mental health or substance use issue that causes you distress

our doors are open to you, and we have a team who cares and wants to help. The phone number to reach them is (662) 226-1112. If you have a mental health emergency, you can always reach us 24/7 at 1-866-453-6216.

Meet our fantastic Grenada County team when you select each of their photos 💚

09/03/2025

For those who have never given themselves the gift of therapy, words you may hear often are, “It’s ok…”

Ok to feel.

Ok to be.

Ok to have experienced.

Ok to want or need.

And ok to make mistakes.

Change may be a part of that process, too, but “It’s ok to be human.” That’s a good place to start.

We all make mistakes - it’s part of being human. But what’s important is learning that it’s okay to forgive yourself for those mistakes, too.

Give yourself the grace you deserve. 🩷

09/02/2025

Life Help Community Mental Health Center will celebrate by bringing you resources and information.

Most importantly, we will share with you a powerful story of recovery and resilience. Check back soon.

We believe in you. Recovery is possible. We are here if you need us. 💚

24/7 Emergency Hotline 1-866-453-6216