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/