Resources
If you feel like you want to reach out to someone for support here are some resources that might be useful for you- If you need immediate help, you can call the 24-hr National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Your call will be routed to a crisis center near you. If your issue is an emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
- Crisis Textline has compassionate and trained people to help text you through any crisis. Text START to 741741 at anytime about any type of crisis.
- SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator is a confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance abuse/addiction and/or mental health problems.
- Nar-Anon are free 12-Step peer support groups for families and loved ones of individuals with substance use disorders.
- The Recovery Research Institute has helpful information on its website. It explains addiction and recovery and describes research and science in an easy-to-understand way. If you want to help someone in your life understand addiction or recovery, you might want to send them to this site.
- SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individual and families facing mental health and/or substance use disorders.
- SAMHSA’s Substance Use Prevention Resource provides information to parents on the importance of starting conversations with children and teens about the impacts of substance use.
- Never Alone Recovery is a free resource, founded by addicts for addicts. It provides treatment options, interventions, and recovery-related information for the addicts struggling with active addiction and loved ones that suffer along with them, at no cost whatsoever.
- Recovery.org has more than 8,000 listings for crisis centers, recovery programs, and recovery resources across the United States for people struggling with addiction and other mental health disorders.
- Addiction Center.com has nationwide resources related to substance use disorders and recovery, including lists of providers and treatment facilities
- Addiction Treatment Services is an organization dedicated to providing comprehensible and reliable information regarding various aspects of substance abuse and addiction.
- 7 Cups of Tea is a free on-demand emotion health and well-being service. You can chat one-on-one with compassionate trained listeners, join a group chat or be connected with a therapist near you. 7 Cups also has activities to help take care of yourself like guided meditation, self-help resources and even lets you create your own healthy daily activities to keep you going every day. You can use it as an app or online.
- Mental Health America will guide you to resources based on your current mental health. Some of the many resources include tips for staying mentally healthy, preparing for conversations with mental health professionals and connecting with a local support group.
- The MoodGYM app is an interactive program that helps you explore why you feel the way you do, change the way you think, and understand what makes you upset. It uses games and other resources to help you identify and overcome troubling emotions and thoughts and show you how to develop good coping skills.
- ReliefLink app is a free app that helps you monitor and track your mood and behavior, safety planning, appointment reminders, coping mechanisms, and an emergency button. It also tweets daily affirmations and resources based on your mood and behavior.
- Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth. You can call their Lifeline (1-866-488-7386), text, or instant message to connect with trained volunteers. The Trevor Project also has a Support Center where you can find answers to frequently asked questions, and explore resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity and more.
- NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
- The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) has an Information and Referral Helpline to assist you with options for yourself or a loved one who may be struggling with an eating disorder. You can call their Helpline at (800) 931-2237 to speak to a live, trained volunteer. You can also instant message a volunteer through Click-to-Chat or text “NEDA” to 741741 at Crisis Text Line.
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) has multiple resources for those with eating disorders. ANAD can help you find support groups/treatment and request a recovery mentor. It also allows you to share your stories and select toolkits to help with your recovery journey.
- Eating Disorder HOPE provides education, support and inspiration to people affected by eating disorders, their loved ones and eating disorders treatment providers. The organization’s website has eating disorder treatment options, support groups, and other recovery tools.
- Recovery Record is a free app that allows you to connect with treatment professionals and track your meals throughout the day. The app also allows you to document how you are feeling throughout the day especially as you communicate with your treatment team.
- Rise up + Recover is a free app that uses treatment techniques to help monitor your diet and exercise and determine what your triggers are. The app has motivational quotes to keep you inspired and allows you to set up helpful reminders throughout the day. The app’s website also provides additional resources including a podcast and blog posts.
- Project HEAL provides grant funding for people with eating disorders who cannot afford treatment. The organization also promotes health body image and self-esteem by sharing stories of those who overcame eating disorders.
- 70 Resources to Support Eating Disorder Recovery is a resource providing information on the signs and symptoms of eating disorders, treatment and recovery options, how to help someone with an eating disorder.There are also COVID-19 specific resources as well as emergency hotlines.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is a website that provides information on different housing options and resources
- Feeding America is a resource that provides information about food banks and other support organizations for those experiencing food insecurity
- National HIRE Network is a resource that provides employment listings and information for those with various qualifications and job skills
- Money Geek is a website that assists with budgeting and financial planning for individuals with a variety of income and financial needs
- Office on Women’s Health: Relationships and Safety has information on all types of intimate partner abuse, including emotional control, manipulation, and dating violence. Looking at their list of signs of abuse is a good place to start.
