Mental Health Resources

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

You can call, text, or chat the 9-8-8 Lifeline which is available 24/7 and will connect you to someone who provides judgment-free care and can save your life in times of crisis or even when you're simply in emotional distress.

Visit their website to find out more: https://988lifeline.org    

Crisis Text Line

Another helpline if you don't wish to verbally speak to someone is texting the crisis text line.

Text HOME to 741741 to talk to someone over text message. It is free, confidential, and again judgment-free. 

Visit their website to find out more: https://www.crisistextline.org

NAMI Support Groups

If you're interested in attending support groups where you can talk with others like you,

visit https://www.nami.org/support-groups and enter your state. From there, you can find either in-person or virtual support groups in your area by county. You can also use this site to find other types of programs in your state, such as peer-to-peer or family support groups.

SAMHSA

If you are struggling with any sort of substance abuse or mental health issues and are interested in finding real treatment, either call the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-4357 or visit findtreatment.gov to find treatment options near you. 

National Eating Disorder Association

If you believe you struggle with any type of eating disorder and want to learn more about getting help, visit https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org to use their screening tool and/or find various resources near you.

Therapy

If you are interested in finding a mental health therapist, here are some websites where you can browse therapists in your area by filtering to your preferences:

- Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us and click "Find a Therapist"

- Therapist.com: https://therapist.com/ 

- Good Therapy: https://www.goodtherapy.org/ to browse therapists in your area

​- APA Psychologist Locator: https://locator.apa.org/ to browse 

RAINN 

If you have been sexually assaulted or abused, RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) has a National Sexual Assault Hotline that you can call at 800-656-4673 or text HOPE to 64673 to chat with a trained individual. 

Visit their website to find out more: https://rainn.org/help-and-healing/hotline/ 

2-1-1

If you are looking for urgent help with substance abuse, another option is to dial 2-1-1.

You will be connected with someone who can help you find counseling and/or substance use disorder treatment programs in your area.

Visit https://www.211.org/get-help/substance-use to find out more.

You can also use this site to find help for general mental health or other difficult life challenges.