Mental Health
Resources
Immediate Attention Call:
USA dial 911/ UK dial 999
USA: Call/Text: 988 OR Immediate Zoom Meeting with a Professional Counselor: GET HELP NOW
Please go to your local emergency room for urgent crisis care.
24/7 Services:
Mental Health America Hotline: Text MHA to 741741
Crisis: Call or Text 988 | Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741
Veterans: 1 (800) 273-8255 or Text a message to 838255
Domestic Violence: The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
Helpful Helpline Resources
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) provides information on prevention, treatment and symptoms of anxiety, depression and related conditions (240-485-1001)
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) provides information on bipolar disorder and depression, offers in-person and online support groups and forums (800-826-3632)
- International OCD Foundation provides information on OCD and treatment referrals (617-973-5801)
- National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED) providesup-to-date, reliable and evidence-based information about eating disorders (800-931-2237)
- Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA) offersSchizophrenia Anonymous self-help groups and toll-free teleconferences (240-423-9432)
- Sidran Institute helps people understand, manage and treat trauma and dissociation; maintains a helpline for information and referrals (410-825-8888)
Immediate Zoom-meeting in Crisis: Mentalhealthhotline.org (click ‘get help now’)
Mental Health Hotline – 866-903-3787
Disaster Distress Helpline – Call or text 1-800-985-5990
Suicide And Crisis
- The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention provides referrals to support groups and mental health professionals, resources on loss, and suicide prevention information (888-333-2377)
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 crisis intervention, safety planning and information on domestic violence (800-799-7233)
- The Suicide Prevention Lifeline connects callers to trained crisis counselors (800-273-8255)
Mental Health (General)
- Treatment Locator – https://find treatment.samhsa.
gov - Afsp.org/get-help
- www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-
help - Mentalhealth.gov
- “Depression at Work: Symptoms and What to do About It” – https://www.
fingerprintforsuccess.com/ blog/depression-at-work
Military Mental Health: Resources used and approved – by me!
BIPOC Mental Health Resources
- National Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
www.loveisrespect.org - National Child Abuse Hotline/Child help: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
www.childhelp.org - National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)
www.rainn.org - National Center for Victims of Crime: 1-202-467-8700
www.victimsofcrime.org - National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights: 1-510-465-1984
www.nnirr.org - National Resource Center on Domestic Violence: 1-800-537-2238
www.nrcdv.org and www.vawnet.org - Futures Without Violence: The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence: 1-888-792-2873
www.futureswithoutviolence.org - National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health 1-312-726-7020 ext. 2011
www.nationalcenterdvtraumamh.org
Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence
- resources/domestic-violence/
Traumatic Brain Injury
Cerebral Palsy Guide
ADD/ADHD
Homelessness
Substance Abuse
- findtreatment.gov
- https://drugrehabus.org/addiction-and-homelessness/
- https://firstcityrecoverycenter.com/resources/parents/
- www.therecoveryvillage.com/
Adolescent Substance Abuse
OCD and Addiction
Mental Health Resources for the Elderly:
Nursing Home Abuse:
Elderly Care Financial Planning:
Find Care:
VA & DMV Area Inquiries about Elderly-Care:
Childhood Resources
Child Safety Information
Safety and Security: Internet Access for Kids
Finding Treatment
- HelpWhenYouNeedIt.Org over 350,000 listing for social services, mental health, substance use, legal and financial assistance.
- Psychology Today offers a national directory of therapists, psychiatrists, therapy groups and treatment facility options
- SAMHSA Treatment Locator provides referrals to low-cost/sliding scale mental health care, substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment (800-662-4357)
Financial Assistance
- Allsup provides non-attorney representation when applying for SSDI (800-279-4357)
- HealthCare.gov provides specific information about coverage options in your state, including private options, high-risk pools and other public programs (800-318-2596)
- Needhelppayingbills.com provides information on state and local assistance programs, charity organizations and resources that provide help paying bills, mortgage assistance, debt relief and more
- NeedyMeds provides information on available patient assistance programs (800-503-6897)
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying individuals without prescription drug coverage get the medications they need
Advocacy And Legal
- Legal Services Corporation provides civil legal aid to low-income Americans. Use their website to find programs in individual states. Scroll to the bottom of their website to find locate legal aid near you
- www.homelessshelterdirectory.org provides a national directory of homeless shelters, assistance programs, soup kitchens and more
- Job Accommodation Network provides resources and guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Their website includes a directory of state vocational rehabilitation offices (800-526-7234)
Research & Statistics
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information on statistics, clinical trials and research. NAMI references NIMH statistics for our website and publications (866-615-6464)
SOURCE
National Alliance on Mental Illness. (n.d.). Mental Health by the Numbers.
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