Immediate Help and Mental Health Resources (U.S.)

 

 

🚨 For Immediate Crisis Support

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  • Call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org to chat with a trained crisis counselor.

  • Available 24/7, free, and confidential.

• Crisis Text Line

  • Text “MHA” to 741-741 to connect with a crisis counselor by text message.

  • Available 24/7 and free.

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🏥 To Find Treatment and Services

• FindTreatment.gov

  • A confidential SAMHSA resource to locate treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.

• 2-1-1

  • Dial 2-1-1 to connect with a local referral specialist for help with housing, food, health care, counseling, and more.

• Mental Health America (MHA)

  • Offers local programs and services through state affiliates.

  • Website: mhanational.org

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

  • Provides peer-led support groups, advocacy, and education.

  • Website: nami.org

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📚 For Information and General Mental Health Resources

• MentalHealth.gov

  • U.S. government site with resources on warning signs, treatment options, and conversation guides.

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

  • Offers information and tools to help find a mental health professional.

• Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)

  • Free peer-to-peer online support communities for anxiety and depression.

  • Website: adaa.org

• Child Mind Institute

  • Provides information and resources on children’s mental health.

  • Website: childmind.org