Below is a list of helpful mental health care resources and information:
Addiction & Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Anxiety & Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Anxiety Brain & Behavior Foundation
Anxiety & Depression Association
Depression, Suicide & Chronic Fatigue
NASD: Understanding Depression
Anxiety & Depression Association
What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide: Read This First
Therapist Associations
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Dietetic Association
American Counseling Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Society
Canadian Mental Health Association
National Institute of Mental Health
National Mental Health Association
Suicide Prevention / Depression Support
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US: Hopeline (Suicide Prevention): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
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US: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)
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UK: Samaritans (Nat’l and local): 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org
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AUS: Lifeline Australia Helpline 13 11 14
Substance Abuse / Alcoholism
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US: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
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US: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246
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US: National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE (262-2463)
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US: Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666
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UK: Drinkline: Nat’l. Alcoholism Helpline: 0800 917 8282
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AUS: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1800 198 024
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CAN: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1-800-565-8603
Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence
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US: Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453)
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US: Nat’l. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
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US: RAINN Nat’l. Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
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US: Nat’l. Center on Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116
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US: National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000
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UK: Women’s Aid Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Gay / Lesbian Issues
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US: GLBT National Help Center 1-888-843-4564
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UK: Galop – LGBT Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428
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CAN: PFLAG Canada Helpline 1-888-530-6777
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AUS: QLIFE Australia Helpline 1800 184 527
Pregnancy / Sexual Health
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US: Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
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US: Nat’l. STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922
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US: National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS (2437)
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US: The Teen AIDS Hotline: 1-800-440-TEEN (8336)
Medical Emergencies
US: Nat’l. Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES / ORGANIZATIONS
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ULifeline – A directory of resources available for college students— take a self-assessment test; or find your college psych services center.
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Alcoholics Anonymous is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
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Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Narcotics Anonymous similar to AA, is an international, community-based association of recovering addicts.
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Self-Mutilators Anonymous – A community-based association for individuals struggling with self-mutilation.
INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES
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National Institute of Mental Health – Extensive information on a variety of mental health topics.
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National Institute of Health – Extensive information on all health related topics.
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MedlinePlus – Extensive information of different drugs and treatment options.