Crisis Text Line

Mental Health · Tennessee · Free

Free 24/7 crisis support via text. Text HOME to 741741. Worth contacting for caregivers experiencing burnout, anticipatory grief, or post-caregiving depression after a loved one's death. Telehealth therapy is widely available and Medicare-covered; many seniors prefer the privacy and avoid transportation barriers. Anti-anxiety medications like benzodiazepines are on the Beers Criteria for older adults — ask about non-pharmacological options first. No cost to older adults or the people helping them.

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