NOTE: The following resources are provided for informational purposes only. The list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement.
NAMI offers the following advice in an emergency. "If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, call 911 and ask for police officers trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency."
Dial or text 988 if you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health crisis - 24/7 help.
Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741-741 . FREE 24/7 crisis support with a trained crisis counselor via text.
NAMIOC.org offers free and confidential telephone support for Orange County, California residents.
Call/text: 714-991-6412. Toll free: 877-910-9276.
National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
National Sexual Assault Hotline – Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Monday Through Friday, 10 A.M. – 10 P.M., ET.
Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email NAMI helpline@nami.org
Call 866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678
LGBTQ crisis support 24/7, 365 days a year
Transforming lives & erasing the stigma around mental health, substance use & suicide🎗️ | mental health is health
Call 1-800-950-6264, or chat, or text "Friend" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention AFSP Whether you have struggled with suicide yourself or have lost a loved one, know you are not alone. Hear about personal experiences from people in your local community whose lives have been impacted by suicide.
"According to the Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, Black adults in the U.S. are more likely than white adults to report persistent symptoms of emotional distress, such as sadness and feeling like everything is an effort." - NAMI's Identity & Cultural Dimensions: Black/African American.
The NAMI site has information about:
Seeking Culturally Competent Care
Specific Barriers to Mental Health Care
Black Mental Health Resources and more.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
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 use/addiction and/or
mental health problems.
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline If you believe that a child is in immediate danger, please contact (800) 422-4453 for help
https://dpt2.samhsa.gov/treatment/
Find treatment programs in your state that treat addiction and dependence on opioids, such as heroin or prescription pain relievers.
Deadline Hollywood's recent article about Hollywood's mental health crisis, and how TV and Film workers can seek help from their unions.
The inaugural Gen Z Wellness Summit, held on Sunday, February 25, 2024, was a huge success! With the theme of “We are All in This Together”, over 600 people filled the Centennial Ballroom of the Luskin Conference Center at UCLA to hear inspiring and engaging conversations about issues important to Gen Z’s: social media, addiction, LGBTQ, climate change, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, and relationships. The event was curated and presented by the Teen Advisory Council of the Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA.
Free Mom Hugs was founded by Sara Cunningham, a Christian mother in conservative Oklahoma, who spent years rejecting her son Parker's sexuality, after he came out to her. Conflicted by her love for her son and her spirituality, Sara exhaustively searched faith and sexuality for answers. What she learned would transform her journey from the church to the pride parade.
Free Mom Hugs is now a nationwide movement of love, visibility and acceptance for the LGBTQIA+ community. With chapters in all 50 states and other initiatives forming globally, the group’s growing force of more than 14,000 volunteers is a national groundswell dedicated to empowering the world to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community through visibility, conversation and education.
Created by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, early-intervention course that teaches participants about mental health and substance use challenges. .
National Eating Disorders Association-
1 (800) 931-2237
The NEDA Helpline provides support, resources, and treatment options for yourself or a loved one who is struggling with an eating disorder. Helpline volunteers are trained to help you find the support and information you need. Please note that the helpline is not a substitute for professional help
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
Call or Text: 1-800-985-5990
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Visit Find Treatment Locators and Helplines, https://www.samhsa. gov/find-treatment A free, confidential resource for finding therapists and other mental health professionals. Available 24/7.
800-843-5200 for ages twelve to twenty-four
Reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are veterans themselves.
Dial 988 then press 1 Text: 838255 veteranscrisisline.net
800-852-8336 (6PM To 10PM PT everyday)
Teen Line | Teens Support hotline - Connect, talk, get help!
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