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Mental Health Information
| Anxiety Disorder Association of America |
General information on anxiety disorders, treatment, referrals |
| Depression Central |
General information on depression and mood disorders |
| Depression Help Treatment |
Information of depression prevention |
| everyminute.org |
A grassroots campaign uniting advocates, mental health professionals and organizations into a single coalition creating a public forum advancing the need and benefit of increased mental health research |
| If you are thinking about suicide, read this first |
For anyone having suicidal thoughts |
| LGBT Addiction Treatment |
The Guide to LGBT Addiction Treatment. |
| MayoClinic.com |
Depression information |
| Mental Health America |
Advocacy, support, information, resources and referrals |
| Mental Health Information |
Online mental health therapy |
| Mental Health Network |
Information on mental health disorders and treatment, resources, videos |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness |
Information on mental illnesses |
| Mental Health.org |
Information for youth and their families. |
| Postpartumdepression.org |
Information and support for postpartum depression. |
| Start Your Recovery.org |
Substances abuse information and support. |
| The Recovery Village |
Mental Health Disorders, Causes and Treatment |
| The Summit Wellness Group |
Mental Health resources for BIPOC |
Resources for Populations at Greater Risk
| LGBT National Hotline |
The LGBT National Help Center provides peer-support and resource information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity. They operate three national hotlines: the LGBT National Hotline, the LGBT National Youth Talkline, and the SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline. They also offer online peer support chat and an extensive database of LGBTQ resources. www.glbthotline.org. 888-843-4564 |
| The Trans Lifeline |
The Trans Lifeline is dedicated to the well being of transgender people. They run a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of the trans community might have. http://www.translifeline.org. 1-877-565-8860. |
| The Trevor Project |
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. www.thetrevorproject.org. 1-866-488-7386. |
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| The Real Warriors Campaign |
The Real Warriors Campaign provides veterans and military families experiencing the invisible wounds of war with practical tools, tips and resources to facilitate successful reintegration and recovery. |
| National Resource Directory |
The NRD is a federal government website for wounded, ill and injured Service Members, Veterans, their families and those who support them. |
| Joining Forces |
Wellness resources to assist in understanding what returning veterans and their family members have experienced. |
| Sad Scale |
Sad Scale is an IPhone application created to help screen for depression in the General Population, Postpartum depression and Geriatric depression. |
| Joining Forces |
Wellness resources to assist in understanding what returning veterans and their family members have experienced. |
| SPRC |
Resources for American Indian/Alaskan Native settings. |
| SS Disability Benefits |
Disability Benefits is an independent organization dedicated to helping people of all ages receive the Social Security disability benefits they deserve. If you have any questions on how you can qualify for Social Security disability visit our website. |
Resources for families and students
| Hearts of Hope Camp |
Children’s Grief Connection, formerly known as Camp Amanda-Minnesota, is a free camp for children and teens – kindergarten through high school- who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, close relative or significant person in their life. |
| Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance |
Support groups, advice, tips on living with family members with mood disorders |
| Families for Depression Awareness |
Site for families with questions about depression |
| Glendon Association |
The mission of The Glendon Association is to save lives and enhance mental health by addressing the social problems of suicide, child abuse, violence, and troubled interpersonal relationships. |
| Stop A Suicide Today |
Offers the general public a free, anonymous, interactive suicide risk inventory for those concerned about suicide risk in themselves or a loved one. Stop a Suicide Today provides action steps to connect with trained crisis intervention counselors and/or the healthcare system. The website houses a wealth of educational materials and resources for the general public, as well as up-to-date, evidence-based information about assessment, treatment, risk mitigation, and postvention for the mental health clinician.” |
| Stories That Heal |
African-American suicide prevention public awareness campaign produced by SAMHSA, the Ad Council and the Stay Strong Foundation. |
| Suicide and Inhalants |
Suicide and inhalants, know the facts. |
| The Terry Wise Story: A Suicide Attempt Survivor |
The Terry Wise Story recently won a Gold Award in the 16th Annual National Health Information Awards in the Patient Education category. Terry Wise is a well-known author and speaker on suicide prevention. |
| We Can Help Us |
Teen suicide prevention public awareness campaign produced by SAMHSA, The Ad Council and Reachout.com. |
| Learn Psychology |
A comprehensive guide to help college students indentify common mental health disorders, their warning signs, how to manage them and when to seek treatment. |
| Facebook Suicide Safety Tool |
The written instructions on how to use Facebook’s new tool for supporting friends in suicidal crisis. |
| Cerebral Palsy and Bullying |
Bullying and dominance behavior in the special needs can have profound physical and mental health affects, leading to social and mental decay, and in some instances, death. Special needs children subject to bullying are at higher risk for these types of problems and have trouble with things like self esteem, adjusting to school and learning. |
| Lighthouse for Grieving Children |
The Lighthouse is a safe place – where grieving children, youth and families support each other as they move through their grief journey.
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Suicide Prevention
| American Association of Suicidology |
Research, training, education, links to national support groups, crisis centers |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention |
Research, education, support, advocacy |
| The Jason Foundation |
Links for resources on brain illnesses, suicide, and resources for families |
| The Jed Foundation |
College-aged and campus information |
| The Link Counseling |Center |
Grief, support, education and counseling for families |
| Means Matters Project |
The mission of the Means Matter Campaign is to increase the proportion of suicide prevention groups who promote activities that reduce a suicidal person’s access to lethal means of suicide. |
| Overcoming Suicidal Pain |
Offers practical tools and coping strategies that provide people who are suicidal with the hope that they can get better and find the resources to do so. |
| Reach Out |
Reach Out is an information and support service using evidence based principles and technology to help teens and young adults facing tough times and struggling with mental health issues. |
| Samaritans, USA |
Telephone counseling and support |
| Sources of Strength |
Sources of Strength is a comprehensive, strength-based prevention program aimed at adolescent populations from middle school to college. |
| Suicide Prevention Action Network |
Advocacy, legislative network |
| The Trevor Project |
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. |
| Yellow Ribbon |
School-based educational programs |
Resources for Mental Health Professionals
Public Awareness Campaigns
| Bring Change 2 Mind |
Campaign to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness through widely distributed Public Education Materials based on the latest scientific insights measured for effectiveness |
| The Campaign to Change Direction |
A collaborative effort to spark a movement to change mental health in America |
| Take 5 to Save Lives |
Public Awareness and education campaign supporting suicide prevention efforts on World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10). |
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