Mental Health Information/helplines
CALL 911 IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER
Hotlines:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): 877-726-4727
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): 866-615-6464
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 800-950-6264
National Organizations and Resources
NIMH - leading federal agency that provides information and help for mental illnesses
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
SAMHSA - part of the US Department of Health and Human services; find treatment
NAMI - nation’s largest mental health organization; provides support and tips
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) - resources for the public, teachers, doctors
Anxiety and Depression Association of America - find a therapist and join community
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - education, support, and wellbeing advice
Mental Health America - mental health screening, statistics, annual conference
Nonprofit Organizations
Child Mind Institute - #1 online resource for children’s mental health info for families
Children’s Health Council - teletherapy services, webinars, family therapy, and more
The Trevor Project - suicide prevention and support system for LGBTQ+ teens
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Washburn Center for Children - resources for ADHD, trauma, anxiety, and more
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - provide services to traumatized children
National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health - advocate for teens
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - treatment and support groups
Hope For The Day- A nonprofit organization focused on suicide prevention.
The Jed Foundation- A nonprofit organization focused on emotional health and suicide prevention among U.S. teens and young adults.
https://www.jedfoundation.org/
Support Groups
International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation - OCD recovery and support
National Eating Disorders Association - helpline and recovery for eating disorders
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
THRIVE App- designed by the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine that helps guide parents and caregivers in starting important dialogue with their teenage children on a variety of health and wellness topics.
https://www.adolescenthealth.org/About-SAHM/Healthy-Student-App-Info.aspx
Sources:
https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health-resources#support-groups