Mental Health and Substance Use Resources

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If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or substance use, there are many resources available to obtain more information or receive assistance.

The following resources are organized by Topic and Identity and Cultural Dimensions. Learn more about mental health and available support with the resources below.

Please note: The resources included here are not endorsed by The Thrive Shift, and The Thrive Shift is not responsible for the content of or service provided by any of these resources.

Suicide Prevention

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In case of emergency, dial 911. (disponible en español )

• Call or text 988.

• Chat 988lifeline.org.

• TTY users, use your preferred relay service or dial 711 and then 988.

• Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 (para español presiona el 2)

• The Trevor Project’s TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386

• Suicide lifeline for LGBTQ+

By Topic

Mental Health Organizations and Resources

• SAMHSA’s What is mental health?

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

• NIMH: Find Help

• SAMHSA

  • Find Help

  • Find Support

• National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)

• Mental Health America (MHA)

Finding Treatment

• Find a provider treating substance use disorders, addiction, and mental illness: FindTreatment.gov

• Find a Psychiatrist: American Psychiatric Association Foundation

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

• Find a Psychologist: American Psychological Association

Opioid Treatment

• Buprenorphine Treatment Practitioner Locator

• Opioid Treatment Program Directory by State

Abuse/Assault/Violence

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788

• National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or text 1-800-422-4453

• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or Online Chat

Bullying:

• Crisis Text Line

Caregiving:

• Health and Human Services (HHS): Resources for Caregivers

• AARP: Caregiving

• NAMI: Family and Caregivers

• Caregiver Action Network

Disability Accommodations, Support, and Medical Leave:

*Contact your HR department or visit your EAP (Employee Assistant Program) for support and resources specific to your organization.

• Job Accommodation Network: Accommodation and Compliance: Mental Health Conditions

• American Disability Act National Network (ADANN): Employment and Mental Health Toolkit

• NAMI: Succeeding at Work

Disaster Distress:

• Disaster Distress Helpline: CALL or TEXT 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish)

  • This 24-hour, confidential helpline offers interpretation services in more than 100 languages.

  • Learn more: Disaster Distress Helpline  (disponible en español )

Grief:

• Hospice Foundation of America 

• Hospice Foundation: Grief

• American Psychological Association tools for dealing with grief

Support Groups:

• For a comprehensive directory of support groups, visit Mental Health America’s Support Group page.

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

• The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

• National Eating Disorders Association

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Find a Support Group

Support options for specific groups:

• Black Mental Health

• Celebrate Recovery

• Center for the Pacific Asian Family

• The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

• The National Sexual Assault Hotline

• The StrongHearts Native Helpline

• The Trans Lifeline

• The Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ Youth

• Women for Sobriety

• Youth Move

• For family members or children coping with a loved one’s mental health, drug, or alcohol struggles:

  • Nar-Anon

  • Al-Anon

  • The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Substance Abuse:

• SAMHSA: Find Help

• Drug-free workplace helpline: 1-800-WORKPLACE (967-5752)

  • Confidential, practical, impartial, and up-to-date information, advice, and support free of charge to employees and their families.

• Finding Quality Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

• Alcoholism Prevention

• Medications and Counseling

• Medications for Substance Use Disorders

• SAMHSA’s National Helpline 

• 24/7 referrals to local treatment, support groups, and resources.

• Call 800-662-HELP (4357) (English and Spanish) or TTY: 800-487-4889.

• Or text your zip code to: 435748 (HELP4U).

• FindTreatment.gov - Find treatment facilities for substance use and/or mental health issues.

Workplace Wellbeing:

• Surgeon General’s Workplace Wellbeing Framework

• EARN: Mental Health Toolkit

• Mind Share Partners: How to Start an Employee Resource Group (ERG)

Identity and Cultural Dimensions

• Mental Health America (MHA): Racial Justice and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Mental Health Resources for Marginalized Communities

  • Resources for inclusive therapists, Jewish, Muslim, Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, Native and Indigenous Peoples communities

• The JED Foundation Resources for Diverse Identities

• NAMI: Your Journey: Identity and Cultural Dimensions

  • For a comprehensive list of resources curated for each group, scroll down to the “resources” section on each page.

  • Asian American Native Hawai’ian Pacific Islander

  • Black/African American

  • Hispanic/Latinx

  • Indigenous

  • People with Disabilities

  • LGBTQ+

Maternal and New Parent

• NAMI: Maternal and New Parent

• National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Call or text 1-833-852-6262 

Youth and Young Adults

• NAMI: Youth and Young Adults

• The JED Foundation

Older Adults

• The Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116 – TTY Instructions

• Alzheimer’s Association Helpline: 1-800-272-3900 (para español presiona el 2)

Veterans/Active-duty Military

• ·NAMI: Veterans/Active-duty Military

• Veteran’s Crisis Line: 988, then select 1, or Crisis Chat or text: 838255

  • Learn more: Veterans Crisis Line  (disponible en español )

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Resources

• Help for Military Service Members and Their Families