Need Support Now? Call/text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: A national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7 in the United States. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

Drugfree.org: A helpline for Families and anyone playing a supportive role in the life of someone struggling with substance use and addiction. Text "CONNECT" to 55753 to contact a specialist. 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): for people with mental illness. The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am – 10 pm ET. Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 24/7 support for people experiencing domestic violence. Call 800.799.SAFE (7233), text "START" to 88788, or chat live at https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/.

National Sexual Assault Hotline is a service of RAINN that provides confidential 24/7 crisis support and referrals to service providers. Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) or chat at https://hotline.rainn.org/online. 

SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline: provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Call or text 1-800-985-5990 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline: a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889, or send your zip code via text message: 435748 (HELP4U) to find help near you. 

Trevor Lifeline: 24/7 crisis support for young people in the LGBTQIA+ community struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide. Chat, call or text to reach a crisis counselor here: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/.

ULifeline: An online resource for college mental health providing college students with information and immediate support. Text "START" to 741-741 or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). http://www.ulifeline.org/

Veterans Crisis Line: 24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. Contact the Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1, chat online, or text 838255.

Al-Anon/Alateen: Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives. Alateen is a peer support group for teens struggling with the impact of someone else’s drinking problem.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): for people with a history of alcohol abuse.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA): for people with anxiety and depression.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA): support group services to members of the organization.

The Compassionate Friends: support for families that have lost a child.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: for people with depression and bipolar disorder.

Detox Local: American Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Substance Abuse & Mental Health Resources. 

Gamblers Anonymous: for people with gambling problems (and their family and friends).

Gift From Within: a non-profit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals; develops and disseminates educational material, including videotapes, articles, books, and other resources through its website; and, maintains a roster of survivors who are willing to participate in an international network of peer support.

International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation: support groups for people with OCD and their loved ones.

Live Another Day: provides substance use and prevention resources in the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community. Their guides address critical issues for People of Color *and* their allies. This website also contains a comprehensive list of resources available.  

Mental Health America: peer support programs for people with various mental health conditions.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA): for people with a history of drug addiction.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Support groups and more resources for people with mental illness. 

National Eating Disorders Association: for people with eating disorders.

Postpartum Support International: for families coping with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, such as postpartum depression.

S-Anon International Family Groups: offers in-person, online, and phone meetings for family and friends of people with sexual addiction. 

Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA): In-person, online, and phone meetings for people with a history of sexual addiction.

Survivors of Incest Anonymous: meetings for incest survivors.

How To Find Support Services Near You:

Ask the professionals: your primary care physician, nurse practitioner, school counselor, or therapist for referrals in your local community.  

Look around town: Check bulletin boards and resources at pharmacies, clinics, hospitals, libraries, community centers, and other local places.

Search Online Directories:

• AAMFT.org- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
• Find-a-Therapist.com
• GoodTherapy.org
• NBCC Directory- National Board for Certified Counselors
• NetworkTherapy.com
• Psychology Today
• Theravive.com – PsychCentral
• TherapistLocator.net
• TherapyTribe.com
• Google
• Facebook 
• LinkedIn

ADHD, FOCUS, ATTENTION & PRODUCTIVITY

• ADDitudemag.com: Free resources for strategies to manage your time, health, relationships, and more.
• The ADHD Guide to Mobile Apps & Digital Tools
• Overall: SimpleMind Pro – Mind Mapping
• Time management: RescueTime
• Set reminders: Due – Reminders & Timers
• Taking and organizing notes: Evernote
• Reducing overwhelm: Remember the Milk
• Collaboration: Asana
• Managing your to-do lists: Todoist
• Pomodoro: Brain Focus
• Project tracking: Trello
• Simplicity: Clear Todos
• Security: Bear
• Productivity: Productive – Habit Tracker
• Focus: Focus@Will

ANXIETY & STRESS

• MindShift
• SAM: Self-Help for Anxiety Management 
• Take a Break!
• Breathe2Relax

BETTER SLEEP

• Relax with Andrew Johnson Lite

BIPOLAR DISORDER

• eMoods Classic

CBT & ACT 

• What’s Up?

MINDFULNESS, MEDITATION, DEEP BREATHING 

• BellyBio
• HeadSpace 

PTSD

• PTSD Coach

PEOPLE OF COLOR 

• Shine

SMOKING CESSATION: Quit Smoking!

You can quit smoking for good and live a healthy, smokefree life. Take the first step and call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for FREE support.

• In Spanish: 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (1-855-335-3569)
• In Asian languages: Mandarin and Cantonese: 1-800-838-8917; Korean: 1-800-556-5564; Vietnamese: 1-800-778-8440

SYMPTOM-MOOD TRACKER 

• Bearable - Track anything and discover how it affects your health.

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NOTE: Mental Health Apps can be super helpful, but they cannot replace the help of a mental health professional or your medication. *Use with therapy!

PARENTS

Safety

• https://www.childwelfare.gov/
• Google for Kids | Safe Search:  Safe Search Kids is a custom search engine enhanced by Google to allow everyone to search the internet more safely.  
• https://www.bark.us/ - The internet filter for families raising kids in the digital age.
• Cyber Safety —teach your students for free. The easiest class you've ever taught. Prepare your students with this innovative, scenario-based internet safety course for kids. 
• FBI's Safe Online Surfing (SOS) program teaches students in grades 3 to 8 how to navigate the web safely. 

OTHER

• https://www.creativechild.com
• The Happy Child - Parenting App
• https://www.empoweringparents.com/resources/
• ARO: Aro turns screen time into family time.
• Parents of Teens & Tweens: Can we talk? 100 questions your teen might actually answer - https://parentingteensandtweens.com/