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Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network: 
1-800-656-4673

24/7 help is available
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255 
24/7 help is available
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
1-800-826-3632
24/7 help is available


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​Teen Line
1-800-852-8336
6 p.m. to  10 p.m. pacific time every night
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TMS for Depression:
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is an FDA-cleared therapy option for those struggling with treatment-resistant depression.​
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The Trevor Project:
866-488-7386 
The Trevor Project offers support to the LGBTQ young adult community. 
​24/7 help is available
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The Recovery Village:
855.977.6978
To cope with the pain of domestic and sexual abuse, some victims turn to the use of drugs and alcohol. Our mission is to be a support resource for those coping with these issues.
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Abuse and Domestic Violence (loveisrespect):
1-866-331-9474

24/7 help is available
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“an interpersonal, interactive process whereby a person receives social recognition and support for their gender identity and expression.” 
Gender affirming healthcare can include therapy to address feelings of gender dysphoria, as well as medical treatments that help individuals achieve physical characteristics that better align with their gender identity with heathcare plans from childhood to adulthood.​
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National Eating Disorder Association:
1-800-931-2237

Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
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General Crisis Text Line:
Text SUPPORT to 741-741
The Crisis Text Line extends to everyone. 24/7 help is available
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National Alliance on Mental Illness: 
1-800-950-6264

Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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Bankrate
website
Non-U.S. citizens face a range of difficulties when they arrive in America, including figuring out how to keep their money safe and avoiding fees for check-cashing services. Our experts at Bankrate created a guide that provides information on ways non-U.S citizens can open a bank account to safeguard their funds and build financial wealth.
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The Cerebral Palsy Guide has compiled the most in depth resources nationwide to help guide and serve all families with disabilities caused by physical birth injuries.
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  • Home
    • LGBTQ+ Resources
    • BALM Founders >
      • Sports/Clubs
    • Student Businesses
  • Meet Us
    • Socials >
      • Google Forms
  • This Month
    • BALM Radio >
      • September 2025
      • October 2025
    • Op-Eds >
      • Know Your Rights: What To Do Around Ice
      • The Nature of the Soul: A Brief Insight
      • I'm Not a Writer: Small Things to Live For in the Winter
      • The Subjectivity of Creativity: How Wrongful Interpretation is Dangerous
      • A Talk About Illegals
      • We're All Racist
      • Being fast is a disease
      • 흑인들이 보낸 것입니다 (This Came From Black People)
      • Why Won't You Listen To Me???
    • CREATIVE WRITING >
      • Petty Games
      • The Diary of A Poet
      • Thunder
      • Blood
      • Woes of the Mediocre
      • Why I Follow Jesus
      • Those Girls
      • Eviscerated
      • DayDreamer
      • Masked
      • You Bring Out the Artist in Me
      • The Stars
      • God Bless America
      • Class of 2013
      • Lost and Never Found
      • If You're So Wise, Why Do You Come Off So Passionless?
      • Deathbot Chapter 1
      • In Every Universe
    • Artist Corner >
      • Europe Photos
      • Deltarune: The "Real" Reality
      • Guitar Object Study
      • Absense of August
      • Three of the LiB
      • Art fight Collection
    • Media Reviews >
      • How Animal Farm by George Orwell Still Speaks Today
      • Back To The Beginning: The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 1 Review
      • Alcoholism, Parasites, and Trauma in Weapons.
      • Perfectly Imperfect: Gilmore Girls Review
      • Hatchetfield Trilogy Review
      • How To Train Your Hyper-Realistic Live Action Reboot
  • Featured Article
    • Know Your Rights: What To Do Around Ice
  • Teacher's Corner
    • Teachers Corner: DeVaul
    • Teachers Corner: Ejzak: How to Combat chatGPT? Embrace the Same Anti-Authoritarian Teaching Practices We Should’ve Been Doing All Along
    • Teacher's Corner: Mr. Hazzard's Love Letter To Brooks
    • Teacher's Corner: Gordon
    • Teacher's Corner: Wilde
    • Teacher's Corner: David
    • Teacher's Corner: Ejzak
    • Teacher's Corner: Rago
  • Archive
    • 9.25 >
      • In Another Universe
      • Two
      • Is Hope the New Punk Rock?: Superman Movie Review
      • Pretty in Pink
      • Cancel the Mouse: Why New Disney Sucks
      • Lampshade
      • Rose Garden
      • My Favorite Color Used To Be Pink
      • I'm Not a Writer: The Importance of Being Bad at Things
      • American Circus
      • Freedom Within The Soul
      • Watering Can
      • Are America’s Food Regulations Really Keeping Us Safe?
      • You!!
      • My Father's Son
      • Good Mother
      • Broken Mold
      • Young and Pretty
      • Pluto
      • Always.
      • Eyes
      • Two Summers
      • "Are You Stupid?"
      • Chimeras: Growing Up in Majority-White and Majority-Black Schools