Chat Lines

Suicide Prevention/Crisis Hotline:  1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Mental Health Info: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Crisis Text Line: 741-741

http://hopeline.com/ : a chat resource for dealing with depression and suicide

http://www.crisischat.org : a chat resource for emotional support, has trained specialists that assess for suicide risk and work to create safety plan and give positive coping strategies and next steps

General Resources for College Students

http://www.learnpsychology.org/mental-health/ : specifically for college student’s  mental health

http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-student-mental-health/ : identifies disorders and promotes mental wellness for college students

http://au.reachout.com : provides articles and information regarding a wide variety of topics  geared mainly towards young adults. There are not only emergency hotlines for phone and chat support, but there is also an area devoted to forums and discussions.

http://www.activeminds.org : empowers students to change the perceptions about mental health on college campuses

http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/static/hotlines : includes articles and self help tools targeted at teens

Resources for Friends and Family

http://www.mentalhealth.gov : helps people identify places in their area that provide mental health services and gives basiic info on mental health, provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information, goal is to education and act as a guide to help people find further resources

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml : provides information, research, and outreach for a variety of mental health issues

Resources for Veterans

http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/index.asp : provides information about mental health and supports services designed specifically for American veterans

http://www.dcoe.mil/Families/Help.aspx : provides information and resources about psychological health, post-traumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury

Resources for Stress and Anxiety

https://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/StressManagement/Stress-Management_UCM_001082_SubHomePage.jsp : includes  advice on how to deal, fight, and control stress, opportunity to sign up for monthly tips to aid in all aspects of health which directly relate back to stress

http://www.freedomfromfear.org/ :  includes resources on anciety and depression

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/index.shtml : gives links to other resources for stress and anxiety

Other Resources

http://emotionsanonymous.org: established to assist and serve those who are experiencing emotional difficulty through their 12 step programs, allow for meetings in cities across the world, similar to AA and other 12 step programs

http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/find-support-groups: Provides information about mental health issues, extensive list of support sources, with specific theme areas

https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/ : provides an eating disorder assesment test as well as resources and ways to get treatment