Resources
If you're anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, living with painful emotions, or just generally seeking support, these resources may be helpful:
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National Resources
Care Giver Action Network (855)227-3640
Child-Help USA (800)422-4453
Disaster Distress Helpline (800)985-5990
Domestic Violence Hotline (800)799-7233
LGBT National Help Center Hotline (888)843-4564
LGBT National Youth Help Center Hotline (800)246-7743
National Eating Disorders Center Helpline (800)931-2237
National Institute of Drug Abuse Hotline (800)662-4357
National Suicide Hotline (800)273-8245
National Suicide Hotline en Español (888)628-9454
National Veterans Crisis Line (800)273-8255
RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline (800)656-HOPE
SAMHSA Treatment Locator (800)662-4357
Teen Crisis Text Line Text HELLO to 741741
The Trevor Project Suicide Hotline (LGBTQ+ Youth) (866)488-7386
Trans Lifeline (877)565-8860
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Family Resources
NAMI Family-to-Family Program https://www.nami.org
NAMI Navigating a Mental Health Crisis Workbook https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Guides/Navigating-a-Mental-Health-Crisis/Navigating-A-Mental-Health-Crisis
SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator https://www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment
Inner Explorer Family Mindfulness App https://xp.innerexplorer.org/compass/family_onboarding
Families for Depression Awareness http://www.familyaware.org
Healthy Children Mental Health Parenting Website https://www.healthychildren.org
Teen Mental Health https://teenmentalhealth.org
College Drinking Prevention https://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
Addiction Guide for Family Members https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/addiction-guide-for-family-members
Employment for Individuals in Recovery https://therecoveryworks.org
Mental Health Treatment Legal Advocacy Center https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org
Mass General Blum Patient and Family Learning Center https://www.massgeneral.org/blum-center
MGH Patient & Family Resource Center https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/about/patient-education
Mass General Addiction Recovery Management Service https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/treatments-and-services/addiction-recovery-management-service
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Supportive Resources
Boston Emergency Services Team Psychiatric Crisis Hotline (B.E.S.T.) 24-hours (800)981-4357
Massachusetts 2-1-1 Resources https://mass211.org
Help Guide https://www.helpguide.org
Mass General Community Mental Health Services https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/treatments-and-services/community-mental-health-services
Mass General Guide to Mental Health Resources for COVID-19 https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/guide-to-mental-health-resources
National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov
National Alliance on Mental Illness https://www.nami.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/index.htm
Mental Health America https://www.mhanational.org
Sexual Assault Guide https://cutterlaw.com/sexual-assault-ride-sharing-guide/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.samhsa.gov
America Foundation for Suicide Prevention https://afsp.org
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder https://www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.org
National Center for PTSD https://www.ptsd.va.gov
S.A.F.E Self Abuse Finally Ends https://selfinjury.com
Job Accommodation Network https://askjan.org/about-us/index.cfm
Your Well-Being Toolkit https://centerhealthyminds.org/your-well-being-toolkit
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Emotional Wellness
Emotional Wellness Toolkit https://www.nih.gov/health-information/emotional-wellness-toolkit
The National Institute for Wellness “Wellness Screener” https://www.testwell.org/twfree.htm
The National Center for Emotional Wellness https://www.nationalcenterforemotionalwellness.org
MGH Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine https://bensonhenryinstitute.org/class/yoga-classes/
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