Resources

It's okay to reach out for help or learn from others around you.

Check out some resources below.

Crisis Resources in the United States

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMHSA
- National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
  - SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - NAMI
- The United State’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
  - Click link for resources on mental health education, support groups, NAMI Helpline, publications & reports, video resource library, online discussion groups, and to find a local NAMI group
National Center for PTSD - VA Healthcare
- Direct link to coping strategies and self-help tools that can help you manage stress reactions. This material also benefits anyone who wants to manage stress after therapy or when PTSD symptoms are triggered.
Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor
- Free and available 24/7

Suicide Awareness Voice of Education - Provides list of international resources for emergency services, crisis centers, and online chat services.
Open Counseling - Provides list of suicide hotlines for United States and international countries.

Inclusive/BIPOC Therapy and Mental Health Resources

Inclusive Therapists - Provides directory of therapists with easy to use filters related to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community identifiers/knowledge.
Ayana - Matches users with licensed professionals that share their unique traits, values, and sensibilities. Offers individual sessions at low cost.
The Shrink Space - Specializes in connecting students with therapists, especially those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Therapists of Color. Can search by location, availability, accepted insurance, price, specialty, gender, language or etc.