Resources
Immediate Help & Crisis Support (U.S.)
If you or someone you love is experiencing a mental health crisis or needs immediate help:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 (988lifeline.org)
911 – For any immediate emergency
Other specialized national hotlines:
National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233 (thehotline.org)
Veterans Crisis Line – Call 1-800-273-8255 (press 1) or text 838255 (veteranscrisisline.net)
SAMHSA Helpline (Substance Use & Mental Health) – 1-800-662-4357 (samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline)
Non-Emergency Support & Therapy Resources
For non-emergency mental health support, therapy, or community-based services:
211 – Dial for local services (available in most states)
PsychologyToday.com Therapist Finder – Search for licensed therapists by location, specialty, or approach
WellyOh.com – Connect with therapists and mental health providers online
To make therapy more accessible, check:
Insurance providers or Medicaid help lines
University counseling training programs (sliding scale options)
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
Online Peer & Community Support Groups
Mental Health Support:
NAMI Connection – Peer-led support for adults living with mental health conditions (nami.org)
7 Cups – Free chat support with trained listeners (7cups.com)
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) – Peer support for mood disorders (dbsalliance.org)
Addiction & Recovery Support:
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Online Meetings (aa.org)
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Online Meetings (na.org)
SMART Recovery – Science-based recovery support (smartrecovery.org)
Al-Anon / Alateen Online Meetings – Support for family/friends of those struggling with alcohol use (al-anon.org)
International & Community-Specific Resources
Canada:
Canada Suicide Prevention Service – Call 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 (suicideprevention.ca)
Wellness Together Canada – Free mental health and substance use support (wellnesstogether.ca)
Hispanic / Latinx Communities:
National Hispanic & Latino MHTTC – Culturally relevant mental health guidance (mhttcnetwork.org)
Samaritans Spanish Helpline – Crisis support in Spanish (samaritans.org)
LGBTQ+ Communities:
The Trevor Project – Crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth, call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 (thetrevorproject.org)
Trans Lifeline – Peer support for transgender people, call 1-877-565-8860 (translifeline.org)
GLAAD Resources – Mental health info and advocacy (glaad.org)
Minority & Culturally Specific Communities:
Black Mental Health Alliance – Resources and support for Black communities (blackmentalhealth.com)
Asian American Mental Health Resources – Culturally informed support (aaamhc.org)
For Other International Readers
I will share more global resources in the future. In the meantime, search for local mental health hotlines, support groups, or organizations in your country. You can also reach out to a trusted friend, family member, spiritual leader, or healthcare professional in your community.
⚠️ Gentle Reminder ⚠️
Seeking help can feel overwhelming and exhausting. Take one step at a time, reach out to someone safe, and remember you don’t have to navigate it alone.
