Mental Health Links

The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information. Please also check the additional links provided for physical health for a more comprehensive understanding of your over-all well-being. The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it an endorsement of the content of the sites.

Associations & Institutes

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• American Counseling Association
• American Psychiatric Association
• American Psychological Association
• American Psychological Society
• Center for Mental Health Services
• Mental Health America
• MentalHealth.gov/
• National Institute of Mental Health
• National Mental Health Association
• National Eating Disorders Association
• National Sleep Foundation
• National Women’s Health Resource Center
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
• Suicide: Read This First

Depression

• Bipolar Disorder News – Pendulum.org
• Depression and How Therapy Can Help
• Depression Screening
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

Anxiety Disorders

• Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder 

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Beyond OCD
• International OCD Foundation
• Trichotillomania Learning Center

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• National Center for PTSD
• Give an Hour— for veterans and their families
• National Center for PTSD Real Warriors (U.S. Department of Defense)— for veterans and their families
• The Gift From Within
• Sidran Institute

Addiction and Recovery

• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Center for On-Line Addiction
• Web of Addictions

Eating Disorders

• American Dietetic Association

Personality Disorders

• Mental Help Net – Personality Disorders
• Personality Disorders

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• ADDA – Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIMH

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

• Childhelp USA®
• Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
• The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website

Developmental Disorders

• NeuroWeb

Diagnosis

• DSM-V: Diagnoses and Criteria

Medication

• DrugWatch.com provides up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications, including details about associated side effects.
• Drugalert.org is a comprehensive database with information and news alerts about potentially dangerous drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide.
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Crisis Intervention:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 800-273-TALK (8255)

If you or someone you know is in crisis-whether they are considering suicide or not-please call the toll-free Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline connects you with a crisis center in the Lifeline network closest to your location. Your call will be answered by a trained crisis worker who will listen empathetically and without judgment. The crisis worker will work to ensure that you feel safe and help identify options and information about mental health services in your area. Your call is confidential and free.

DrugRehab.com also provides hotlines for substance abuses, domestic abuse, as well as mental health disorders.

Text with a Professional:

Crisis Text Line – Text NAMI to 741-741

Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.

National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)

Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages.

National Sexual Assault Hotline – Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)

Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is available at Online Hotline. Free help, 24/7.