Resources
Mental Health Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA):
HRSA works to improve access to health care. The HRSA website has information on finding affordable healthcare, including health centers that offer care on a sliding fee scale. Health Center Locator
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
For general information on mental health and to locate treatment services in your area, call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). SAMHSA also has a Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator on its website that can be searched by location.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS):
CMS has information on its website about benefits and eligibility for mental health programs and how to enroll.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Directory of psychiatrists who specialize in children and adolescent care
American Psychological Association:
Find a Psychologist. A psychologist is a mental health professional who uses psychological evaluations and talk therapy to help people learn to better cope with life.
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) MedlinePlus:
NLM’s website has directories and lists of organizations that can help in identifying a health practitioner.
FindTreatment.gov
Confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories.
Psychology Today:
Search mental health professionals in your area. Sort by criteria like specialty, credentials, areas of focus, therapies or techniques used, religion, LGBTQ, telemedicine.
Veterans Crisis Line
Use Veterans Crisis Chat on the web
The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that connects veterans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a trained responder. The service is available to all veterans and those who support them, even if they are not registered with the VA or enrolled in VA healthcare.
American Psychiatric Association Foundation:
Find a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
Mental Health First Aid:
Comprehensive list of links for mental health resources, organized by specialty area