The “Why is This Happening” website is not a crisis support center. If you are feeling suicidal, we encourage you to contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit their web address at: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
Below are additional resources that you may find helpful. Please note, inclusion in the Reference List does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of the services provided.
Alcohol, Substance and Other Addiction Resources
Celebrate Recovery – A Christ-Centered Recovery Program: http://www.celebraterecovery.com/
Alcoholics Anonymous: http://www.aa.org
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: 1-800-622-2255 (24 hr.) ; http://www.ncadd.org
National Association for Children of Alcoholics: 1-888-554-2627 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm EST) ; http://www.nacoa.org
Teen Challenge: www.teenchallengeusa.com
Addiction Center: www.addictioncenter.com
Cancer Support
American Cancer Society
1-800-227-2345
National Cancer Institute
1-800-4-CANCER
Child Abuse
NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Christian Care
New Life Ministries
1-800-639-5433
Emerge Ministries
1-330-867-5603
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association
1-800-931-2237
Grief Counseling
New Life Ministries
1-800-639-5433
Meier Clinics
1-888-725-4642
Grief/Share
Heart Disease
American Heart Association
Human Trafficking
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
1-888-373-7888
http://www.polarisproject.org/what-we-do/national-human-trafficking-hotline/the-nhtrc/overview
A21
https://www.a21.org/content/human-trafficking/gnjb89
Local Church
We encourage you to attend a church in your local community.
If you prefer, or out of necessity require an online experience, we invite you to join us at http://www.grandrapidsfirst.org
Pornography Addiction
A Center for Recovery
http://www.acenterforrecovery.com/addiction/other-addictions/pornography-addiction/
New Life Partners
http://www.newlifepartners.org
Tech Mission, Safe Families
Prayer Support
Prayer & Spirtual Care:
1-800-477-2937
Andrew Wommack Ministries
Prayer Line:1-719-635-1111 (not toll free) 4:30AM-9:30PM MT
Rape, Sexual Abuse
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
1-800-656-HOPE
https://www.rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-hotline