Resources

If you're anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, living with painful emotions, or just generally seeking support, these resources may be helpful:

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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