In Crisis? Call or Text 988
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available by simply dialing 988, is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention helpline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. When someone calls the helpline, his or her call is routed to the nearest crisis center. The Lifeline’s national network, consisting of more than 250 local crisis centers, provides crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night.
Shawnee Tribe Behavioral & Mental Health Department Philosophy:
The Shawnee Tribe Behavioral and Mental Health Department is committed to seeing each person holistically. This means that a person’s mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and cultural wellness are considered in tandem throughout assessment, treatment, discharge, and beyond. Shawnee ways of knowing affirm that everyone and everything is interconnected and interdependent. We say proudly and with unconditional positive regard, “ke’naatamaatipe!” (Let’s help each other!)
