Mental Health Links
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National Mental Health Resources & Helplines (U.S.)
Disclaimer: The resources listed above are provided for informational and supportive purposes only. These helplines and websites are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please contact 911 or your local emergency services immediately.
24/7 Primary Crisis Support
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Call or Text: 988
- Service: Immediate support for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
- Crisis Text Line
- Text: Text HOME to 741741
- Service: 24/7 text-based support with trained crisis counselors.
- SAMHSA National Helpline
- Call: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Service: 24/7 treatment referral and information for substance use or mental health concerns.
Veterans & Youth Support
- Veterans Crisis Line
- Call: Dial 988, then Press 1
- Text: 838255
- Service: Specialized support for Veterans, Service Members, and their families.
- The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)
- Call: 1-866-488-7386
- Text: Text START to 678-678
- Service: 24/7 crisis intervention for LGBTQ young people (ages 13–24).
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
- Call or Text: 1-800-422-4453
- Service: 24/7 crisis intervention and referrals regarding child abuse.
Identity-Specific & Peer-Led Support
- StrongHearts Native Helpline
- Call or Text: 1-844-762-8483
- Availability: 24/7
- Focus: Culturally appropriate support for Native Americans/Alaska Natives.
- Trans Lifeline
- Call: 1-877-565-8860
- Availability: 24/7 (Full staffing 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. ET)
- Focus: Peer support for trans/questioning people; divested from police.
- Blackline
- Call or Text: 1-800-604-5841
- Focus: Support for BIPOC with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme lens; divested from police.
- THRIVE Lifeline
- Text: 313-662-8209
- Focus: 24/7 text support for marginalized adults (18+).
- LGBT National Hotline
- Call: 1-888-843-4564
- Hours: Mon–Fri: 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. ET; Sat: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET.
- SQSH (St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline)
- Call: 314-380-7774
- Hours: Friday–Monday: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. CT.
Safety & Disaster Resources
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- Text: Text START to 88788
- Service: 24/7 safety planning and crisis resources.
- Disaster Distress Helpline
- Call or Text: 1-800-985-5990
- Service: 24/7 support for distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
- Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line
- Call: 1-888-407-4515
- Hours: Mon–Thurs: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. ET; Fri–Sun: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET.
- National Organizations & Search Tools
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
- Website: nami.org
- HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) | Text NAMI to 62640 (Mon–Fri, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET).
- SAMHSA Treatment Finder
- Website: findtreatment.gov
- Psychology Today Therapist Finder
- Website: psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
Racial Trauma Education and Resources
- Racial Trauma is a Public Health Emergency
- 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
- Racial Trauma Toolkit
- Black Mental Health Matters and Resources
- Black Emotional and Mental Health Collaborative
- Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Row
- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
- Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla Saad
- Culturally Sensitive Supervision and Training by Kenneth Hardy - For Counselor-Educators & Supervisors
- The Myth of Equality: Uncovering the Roods of Injustice and Privilege by Ken Wytsma
- Black Families in Therapy: A Multisystems Approach by Nancy Boyd-Franklin
- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo
- Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools by Jonathan Kozol
- Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development - Advocacy Group
- Counselors for Social Justice - Advocacy Group
- Color of Change - Advocacy Group
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma" by Bessel Van Der Kolk
- I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
- Just Mercy Book: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Brian Stevenson
- Just Mercy Movie: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Brian Stevenson
- Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
- Brené with Ibram X. Kendi on How to Be an Antiracist
- Kenneth Hardy Interview on Diversity, Social Justice, and Psychotherapy
- Ted Talk: How Can We Make Racism a Solvable Problem and Improve Policing
- 10 Documentaries to Watch About Race Instead of Asking a Person of Colour to Explain Things For You
CBD Oil Information
Chronic Fatigue
Developmental Disorders
Associations & Institutes
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Psychological Association
- American Psychological Society
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- Center for Mental Health Services
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Mental Health Association
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Anxiety & Depression Association of America
- International OCD Foundation
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Additional Helpful Information
- Questions to Ask When Choosing a Therapist
- Brothers Let’s Talk – Mental Health Awareness in the Black Community