Support & Resources

Crisis Support

If you’re in immediate danger, call 911.

Finding Support

• NAMI HelpLine — 1-800-950-6264 (Mon–Fri 10am–10pm ET) — The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides information, resource referrals, and peer support for individuals and families affected by mental health conditions.
• Psychology Today — psychologytoday.com — Search for therapists by location, specialty, insurance, and more. Detailed profiles help you find the right fit.
• Open Path Collective — openpathcollective.org — $30–$80/session.
• Inclusive Therapists — inclusivetherapists.com — Centering marginalized communities.
• FindTreatment.gov — findtreatment.gov — SAMHSA’s comprehensive treatment locator for finding mental health and substance use services near you.
• 7 Cups — 7cups.com — Free online chat with trained listeners, 24/7.
• Warmline Directory — warmline.org — Warmlines are peer-run phone lines for non-crisis support. Find one in your state for compassionate conversation when you need someone to talk to.

Depression & Mood Disorders

• DBSA — dbsalliance.org — Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance — Peer support groups and educational resources.
• ADAA — adaa.org — Anxiety & Depression Association of America — Resources, webinars, and peer communities.

Anxiety, OCD & PTSD

• ADAA — adaa.org — Anxiety information and treatment resources.
• IOCDF — iocdf.org — International OCD Foundation — OCD-specific resources and treatment finder.
• PTSD Foundation — ptsdusa.org — Support for trauma survivors.

Eating Disorders

• NEDA Helpline — 1-800-931-2237 — National Eating Disorders Association.
• ANAD Helpline — 1-888-375-7767 (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm CT) — Anorexia nervosa and associated disorders.
• National Alliance for Eating Disorders — 1-866-662-1235 — Speak directly with licensed professionals.

Substance Use

• SAMHSA Helpline — 1-800-662-4357 (24/7) — Treatment referrals and support.
• Alcoholics Anonymous — aa.org — Find local meetings.
• Narcotics Anonymous — na.org — Find local meetings.
• SMART Recovery — smartrecovery.org — Science-based addiction support.

Trauma & Recovery

Trauma isn’t defined by what happened — it’s defined by how the experience affected you. You don’t need a specific event to seek support. Emotional neglect, chronic stress, unstable caregiving, and experiences you might minimize all count.

• CPTSD Foundation — cptsdfoundation.org — Education, peer support, and daily recovery resources for Complex PTSD.
• Out of the Storm — outofthestorm.website — Peer community for C-PTSD.
• Beauty After Bruises — beautyafterbruises.org — C-PTSD and dissociative disorders.
• Sidran Institute — sidran.org — Traumatic stress education and advocacy.
• NCTSN — nctsn.org — National Child Traumatic Stress Network — Childhood trauma resources, also for adults recognizing childhood impacts.
• RAINN — 1-800-656-4673 (24/7) — Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network — 24/7 support for survivors of sexual assault. Call or chat online.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline — 1-800-799-7233 (24/7) — Abuse and DV support, 24/7.
• Love Is Respect — 1-866-331-9474 — Dating violence support for young people.

ADHD

• CHADD — chadd.org — ADHD information and support.

LGBTQ+

• The Trevor Project — 1-866-488-7386 (24/7) — 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth. Call, text START to 678-678, or chat online.
• Trans Lifeline — 1-877-565-8860 — By and for trans people.
• LGBT National Hotline — 1-888-843-4564 — Peer support and local resources.

Veterans & Military

• Veterans Crisis Line — 988 (press 1) (24/7) — 24/7 support for veterans and their families.
• Military OneSource — 1-800-342-9647 — Confidential support for service members.
• Vet Center Call Center — 1-877-927-8387 — Readjustment counseling.

Youth & Teens

• Boys Town National Hotline — 1-800-448-3000 (24/7) — 24/7 for kids and parents.
• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline — 1-800-422-4453 (24/7) — 24/7 crisis support for child abuse.

Postpartum & Maternal Mental Health

• Postpartum Support International — 1-800-944-4773 — Perinatal mental health support.
• National Maternal Mental Health Hotline — 1-833-852-6262 (24/7) — Free, confidential, 24/7.

Older Adults

• Institute on Aging Friendship Line — 1-800-971-0016 (24/7) — 24/7 for lonely and isolated older adults.
• SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline — 1-877-360-5428 — Support for LGBTQ+ older adults.

Grief & Loss

• GriefShare — griefshare.org — Local grief support groups.
• The Dinner Party — thedinnerparty.org — Peer support for people in their 20s–40s experiencing loss.

International Resources

• Find A Helpline — findahelpline.com — Verified helplines in 130+ countries.
• IASP Crisis Centres — iasp.info — International Association for Suicide Prevention — Directory of crisis centers worldwide.
• Befrienders Worldwide — befrienders.org — Global emotional support.

Local Services

• 211.org — 211 — Local social services.
• Community Health Centers — findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov — Sliding fee scale.