Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Life-Saving Mental Health Resources


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

www.afsp.org,

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

www.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/