Making Mental Health Resources Known

 

Mental Health Resources For All

Do you or your friends, family, or loved ones know where and how to find the mental health resources that you might need? And if so, how did you find out about those resources? 

It may come to shock some but mental health resources aren’t always advertised as much as they should be. But why? As previously stated in my previous uploads, mental health resources are almost usually impacted by the lack of funding necessary to advertise them to the public. Those who know about those resources or have access to them will often not use them as they feel they don’t need to seek help. But what about those people who actively don’t know about the resources available to them?

Keeping It Short & Lending A Helping Hand

The purpose of this post is to make a listing of sources that are accessible nationwide for individuals struggling with mental health or for people to share them with those who may need them in the long run. Most people may not be aware of the different types of resources given in a variety of ways and that not all of them require leaving your house if transportation is an issue. Some resource methods include phone, online, and in-person services. 

If you or a loved one is in need of the following resources, please let their resources be known to them. It is better to reach out now before it’s too late. Be the difference, make a difference. 

US Available Resources Over The Phone/Online:

• 988 Mental Health Emergency Hotline (updated number since 2022): Call 988 and it will connect you to a crisis counselor regardless of your location in the United States. 
• 911 Emergency: Call 911 for any type of medical or life-or-death emergency. 
• National Alliance on Mental Illness(NAMI): Available M-F 10am-10pm ET Call 1-800-950-NAMI or text HELPLINE to 62640. 
• Disaster Distress Helpline: Free & Multilingual. Call or text 1-800-985-5990
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-273-8255) or call 988 or www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 
• Crisis Text Line: Text REASON to 741741. Calls available in English AND Spanish 
• Self Harm Hotline: Call 1-800-DONT-CUT (1-800-366-8288)
• The Trans Lifeline: Call 1-877-565-8860. Staffed by transgender people for transgender people. 
• International Suicide Prevention Directory: findahelpline.com
• Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net 
• Psychologist Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us.therapists
• GoodTherapy.org: https://www.goodtherapy.org/find-therapist.html
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration(SAMHSA):Call 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): http://www.hrsa.gov Find information on finding affordable healthcare, including health centers that offer care on a sliding fee scale. 
• Anxiety and Depression Association of America: https://members.adaa.org/page/FATMain
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/treatment-options/finding-a-health-care-provider/ 
• Mental Health America: https://www.mhanational.org/finding-therapy 
• National Alliance of Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Individuals-with-Mental-Illness/Finding-a-Mental-Health-Professional 

Why It Matters & How You Can Help 

As previously stated, it is important to allow yourself and those around you to know about what resources are available. For this blog, the main purpose was to allow for people to know what is available but also for those who come across this page to also comment other resources they might know. I was able to provide a list of resources but as a community, let us expand our list. As a society, we must do what is possible to lend each other a helping hand. Comment below any available resources you might know and any helpful links. We can help everyone!