Hello friends!
How are you? For the last 3 years I've worked part-time as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist at
varying community service boards in the Hampton Roads area of Hampton Roads. A peer specialist is someone with lived experience of mental illness and/or substance use disorder. I live with Major Depressie Disorder, Generalized Anxiety, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. For the past 3 years I've worked in substance usr disorder programs helping people in early recovery stay engaged in treatment.
I am often asked a variety of things such as finding a therapist or where to turn for help. Earlier this year I had an assistant who complied this amazing list of life-saving mental health and substance use disorder programs and resources. Share this with a friend or keep it for yourself. I remember several parts of my mental health journey where I didn't know where the help is, and now I'm passionate about showing others ow to get help!
Love you, Love God More
Lauren Hope
Good Girl Chronicles
Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Organizations
1.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration | 1-800-662-HELP www.samhsa.gov |
2.Anxiety and Depression Association of America | 240-485-100, adaa.org |
3.Children and Adults w/ADD | 800-233-4050, chadd.org |
4.Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance | 800-826-3632, dbsalliance.org |
5. International OCD Foundation | 617-973-5801 https://iocdf.org/ |
6. National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders | 800-931-2237 nceedus.org |
7. Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of American | 240-423-9432, sardaa.org |
8. Sidran Institute-treats trauma related incidents | Sidran.org, 410-825-9432 |
9. Treatment and Research Advancements for Borderline Personality Disorder | 888-482-7227, tara4bpd.org |
10. Psychology Today | www.psychologytoday.com |
11. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | Suicide Prevention Lifeline- 1- 800-273-8255 |
12.National Domestic Violence Hotline | 800-799-7233 |
13. National Institute of Mental Health | Nimh.nih.gov, 866-615-6464 |
14. National Alliance on Mental Illness | www.Nami.org , 888-999-6264 |
15. American Psychiatric Association | Psychiatry.org 202-559-3900 |
16. Veterans Crisis Line | 1-800-273-8255 |
17 LGBT National Help Center | 1-800-246-PRIDE, glbtnationalhelpcenter.org |
18. Trevor Project, national organization working to provide crisis and suicide services | Thetrevorproject.org, 866-488-7386 |
19. Office on Women’s Health/mental health | 800-994-9662, womenshealth.gov |
20. JED Foundation: providing mental health and suicide prevention services for college students | Jedfoundation.org, 1-800-273-TALK, Text Start to 741-741 |
21. Mayo Clinic-Mental Illness | www.Mayoclinic.org |
22. Mind Wise Mental Health Screening: provides mental health screenings for military families | www.Mindwise.org, 781-239-0071 |
23. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-8255, suicidepreventionlife.org |
24. National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders | Anad.org, 630-577-1330 |
25.National Sexual Assault Hotline | Rain.org, 1-800-656-4673 |
26. Samaritan’s Crisis Hotline: suicide prevention | 1-212-673-3000 |
27. Alcoholics Anonymous | aa.org, |
28. Al-Anon Support for family members dealing with loved ones who struggle with substance abuse disorder | Al-non.org, 757-563-1600 |
29. Cocaine Anonymous | Ca.org, |
30.Crystal Meth Anonymous | Crystalmeth.org |
31. Dual Recovery Anonymous | Draonline.com, |
32. Gamblers Anonymous | Gamblersanonymous.org, 626-960-3500 |
33 Marijuana Anonymous | Marijuana-anonymous.org,800-766-6779 |
34. Narcotics Anonymous | Na.org, 818-733-9999 ext. 135 |
35 Nar-Anon support for family members who have loved ones dealing with drug abuse. | Nar-anon.org, 800-477-6291 |
36. Over-Eaters Anonymous | Oa.org, 505-891-2664 |
37. Sex Addicts Anonymous | Saa-recovery.org, 1-800-477-8191 |
38.Smart Recovery- meetings geared towards helping those in recovery. | www.smartrecovery.org, 440-951-5357 |
39. Emotions Anonymous | Emotionsanonymous.org, 657-641-9712 |
40.Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian and Gays, Support Group | Pflag.org, 202-467-8180 |
41. Postpartum Depression | Postpartumprogress.com |
42. Self-Harming | Dailystrenght.org |
43. Global Directory of Suicide Hotlines | Befrienders.org |
44. Mental Health and COVID | Mhanational.org, |
45. Mental Health America | Mhanational.org |
46. Online Therapy, Better Help | www.betterhelp.com, |
47. mentalhealthfirstaid.org | |
48 Warm Lines: peer support line for mental health | Crisisconnections.org, 866-427-4747 |
49. The Mighty-online website dedicated to telling stories of those handling mental health issues | www.Themighty.com |
50. Mental Health America Online Support Groups | https://www.inspire.com/groups/mental-health-america/ |
51. DBSAlliance.org: Online Support Groups for Depression and Bipolar | https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/online-support-groups/ |
