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Check out the list below to find help lines and chat services, useful information, and other resources that can help you navigate the issue you’re facing.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call emergency services (911 in the U.S., 999 in the U.K.).
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline /
988
Crisis Text Line /
US: Text HOME to 741741 / Canada: Text 686868
TrevorLifeline
Call: 866-488-7386 / Text: “START” to 678678
Find A Helpline (International)
Visit bekind.findahelpline.com for free, confidential support from a real human over phone, text or webchat.
National Eating Disorders Association
Find free and low-cost support opportunities on NEDA’s website. | Visit the website
Therapist-staffed Helpline: Call 866-662-1235, Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm EST. The helpline is run by licensed therapists specialized in eating disorders and provides referrals for all levels of care, including therapists, dietitians, and acute medical stabilization. | Visit the website
FindEDhelp Referral Database: FindEDhelp is the nation’s largest and most inclusive eating disorder treatment referral database. Search for providers based on specific criteria such as zip code, insurance plans, and treatment levels (acute, inpatient, outpatient, etc.). Available 24/7. | Visit FindEDhelp
In-Person + Virtual Support Group: The Alliance offers 12 weekly/monthly virtual groups and 9 in-person support groups across the U.S. (Florida, New York, Delaware, and Indiana). Support groups include Pro-Recovery, LGBTQ+, Individuals in Larger Bodies, Friends + Family, and more. All groups are therapist-led, free to attend, and provide a safe, supportive community. | Learn more about their support groups
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc.
This helpline operates 9 AM-5 PM CT, Monday through Friday for referrals to treatment professionals, treatment centers, hospitals, and residential programs. 847-831-3438 | Visit the website
Support Guide for Educators, Parents, + Students
This guide supports educators, parents, + students and offers resources to identify and address eating disorders at school. | Visit the website
Guide on Body Neutrality
Learn more about body neutrality, body image, and eating disorder resources. l Visit the website
OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
This website provides a comprehensive database of eating disorder treatment professionals around the world including professionals in the U.S., Australia, Africa, and Europe. | Visit the website
Eating Disorder Hope
Find information about resources and help available for eating disorders in multiple countries. | Visit the website
Online MSW Programs
A list of 70 resources to support eating disorder recovery. | Visit for list of Resources
Boys Town National Hotline
A 24-hour, toll-free, confidential hotline staffed by specially trained counselors for children of all genders. Teens, parents and others can get help with bullying, abuse, anger, depression, school issues and more.1-800-448-3000 | Visit the website
211 Get Connected. Get Answers.
2-1-1 is a free and confidential hotline that connects individuals nationwide to resources and support in their area. l Visit the website
ADAA Reviewed Mental Health Apps
Mental health apps can be effective in making therapy more accessible, efficient, and portable. Here are apps that have been reviewed by ADAA members over the last few years. l Visit the website
OUTSIDE THE U.S.
The International Suicide Prevention Wiki
A worldwide directory of suicide prevention hotlines, online chat, text-lines, and resources. | Find a resource in your country
Research has found that CBT is highly effective for managing both pain and depression. For instance, CBT teaches individuals to pay attention to their thought processes, which can maximize or minimize pain. | Visit PsychCentral for more information.
Chronic Pain and Depression
Chronic pain isn’t just a physical condition—it’s an emotional one as well that has tremendous influence over a person’s thoughts and moods. People with chronic pain may isolate from others or be unable to achieve mobility they once had. | Learn more.
Chronic Pain + Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders are common among people who have arthritis, and very often in younger arthritis sufferers. Fibromyalgia is a chronic medical condition that causes widespread muscle pain and fatigue. | Learn more.
Institute for Chronic Pain
Anxiety is quite possibly the most common condition that accompanies chronic pain. Anxiety tends to go hand in hand with chronic pain. The reason is that pain is a danger signal. The function of pain is to signal danger that something is wrong in the body and requires attention. As such, pain is a warning signal that naturally leads the nervous system to respond with its corresponding alarm – the fight-or-flight response. | Learn more.
AMHC aspires to make mental health easily available, approachable, and accessible to Asian communities worldwide. | Visit the website
LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color (QTOC)
QTOC is a San Francisco/ Bay Area grassroots, volunteer-led group providing support, networking, leadership development, and community building opportunities for LGBTQs of Color is Psychology, Social Work, and Counseling in a variety of settings. | Visit the website
Melanin & Mental Health
Melanin and Mental Health connects individuals of Black and Latinx/Hispanic communities to culturally competent clinicians in their area. They promote growth and healthing through their website, online directory and monthly events. | Visit the website
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
An interactive digital resource that helps QTPoC locate QTPoC mental health practitioners across the country. | Visit the website
Psychology Today
Use this resource to find an Asian therapist or mental health professional. | Visit the website
Use this resource to find a Black therapist or mental health professional. | Visit the website
Use this resource to find a Latinx therapist or mental health professional. | Visit the website
Use this resource to find an Indigenous American therapist or mental health professional. | Visit the website
Therapy for Black Girls
Use this tool to find Black women therapists. | Visit the website
Therapy for Black Men
The Therapy for Black Men breaks the stigma that asking for help is a sign of weakness. Their directory includes 416 therapists and 48 coaches across the country to provide judgment free, multiculturally competent care to Black men with no charge. (Currently at capacity for free counseling) | Visit the website
Therapy for Latinx
This is a resource that can be used to find a Latinx therapist. | Visit the website
Immigration Psychology Services Inc.
A resource to address the mental health needs of immigrants + refugees. | Visit the website
National Deaf Therapy
An online directory for deaf people to find mental health resources + professionals. | Visit the website
The Steve Fund
A resource for educators, caregivers, and students to support the emotional well-being of young people of color. | Visit the website
We R Native
A comprehensive health resource for Native youth, including mental health. | Visit the website
Love Is Respect National Dating Abuse Hotline
A confidential, anonymous 24-hour helpline and text service for teens, parents, friends and family. Text support is also available by texting “LoveIs” to 22522. 1-866-331-9474 | Visit the website
National Domestic Violence Hotline
A 24-hour hotline for any type of domestic abuse, including dating abuse. Text message support is also available, text TELLNOW to 85944.1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | Visit the website
Financial Help for Women In Abusive Relationships
A comprehensive list of agencies and services dedicated to helping women achieve financial independence and empowering them to leave abusive relationships. | Visit the website
A guide to understanding and preventing financial abuse. | Visit the website
211 Get Connected. Get Answers.
2-1-1 is a free and confidential hotline that connects individuals nationwide to resources and support in their area. | Visit the website
Maryvilla University Guide for Social Workers + Educational Professionals
Children and adolescents rely on their parents, caretakers, and other trusted adults to ensure they are safe, happy, and supported. This is a guide for social workers and educational professionals to help spot the signs and learn how to act. | Visit the website
StrongHearts Native Helpline
A safe domestic violence and dating violence hotline for American Indians and Alaska Natives. | Visit the website
The NW Network
NW Network works to support survivors and end abuse in LGBTQ+ communities. | Visit the website
OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Love is Respect Online Chat
Visit the Love is respect site for online chat and other resources. | Visit the website
Hestia
Hestia is a free mobile app providing support and information to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know. The app also includes a UK-wide directory of specialist domestic abuse support services with contact details. l Visit the website
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
A searchable directory of drug and alcohol treatment programs. View the location of facilities around the country that treat alcoholism, alcohol abuse and drug abuse problems. | Visit the website
Start Your Recovery
Support for overcoming substance misuse tailored to you. | Visit for Online Resources
Drug Rehab Connections
Unbiased information reviewed by medical experts so readers can make an informed decision on the next steps in their, or a loved one’s, drug rehabilitation journey. l Visit the website
U.S.
Gender Spectrum
Gender Spectrum helps to create gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens. | Visit the website
U.S. + OUTSIDE THE U.S.
The Trevor Project
Find resources on gender identity here.
“Coming Out As You” is a pocket-sized resource that can help you navigate your own coming out experience in a safe, thoughtful way. | Visit the website
Dialectical Behavior Theory
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) helps build skills to manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in relationships. Find a Dialectical Behavior Therapist on Psychology Today. l Visit the website
Mental Health First Aid
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or substance use problem, you can use Mental Health First Aid’s directory of resources. l Visit the website
BeThere.org
We’ve partnered with Jack.org on our initiative #BeKindBeThere to highlight their life-saving BeThere.org tool. Learn how to recognize if someone is struggling with their mental health, lean into the tough conversation, and connect them with resources or professionals to offer support using BeThere.org’s guide. l Visit the website
Strong 365
Strong 365 is a community of wellness warriors working to shorten the path to effective, life-saving help for individuals with psychosis— one of the most misunderstood health issues affecting our community today. | Visit the website
Assisted Living Research Institute
Assisted Living Research Institute has created a guide that provides comprehensive information on finding proper care options for people living with disabilities covering topics like available care options, financial support, and free resources that are available from each state in the U.S.. | Visit the website
Social Emotional Learning
Learn about social emotional learning and why it matters for both adults and children from sixseconds. l Visit the website
We Are Spur
Find global mental health and crisis resources using We Are Spur’s directory. l Visit the website
Understood.org
For children with learning and attention issues, go to understood.org for personalized recommendations for you and your child. l Visit the website
Mental Health Screening
Assess your mental health in five minutes or less using Mental Health America’s free, confidential, and anonymous online screening. | Visit the website
Hued
A resource to find medical and health professionals of color. | Visit the website
Out Care
An online directory of LGBTQ+-affirming medical and health professionals. | Visit the website
CASEL – Social and Emotional Learning
CASEL supports educators and policy leaders and enhances the experiences and outcomes for all PreK-12 students. | Visit the website
Resources for helping those who have lost someone in their life. | Visit the Resource Library
Coalition to Support Grieving Students
A collaberation of leading professional organizations that have come together to support grieving students. | Visit online Resources
U.S.
It Gets Better Project
A list of over 1,100 organizations in 40+ countries around the world offering support to LGBTQ+ youth. l Visit the website
The Trevor Project
A 24-hour hotline, chatting and texting service. Trained counselors provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth. Call TrevorLifeline: 866-488-7386; Text “START” to 678678; and/or click here to message a counselor via TrevorChat | Visit the website
Live Out Loud
A resource for LGBTQ+ youth to connect with successful LGBTQ+ professionals in their community. Visit the website
Trans Lifeline
An 19-hour hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Chat 7 days a week at U.S. (877) 565-8860 and Canada (877) 330-6366 | Visit the website
Give Us The Floor
Give Us The Floor provides LGBTQ+ teens in distress with peer-positive human connection. Teens can join a teen-only supportive group chat and access other resources. | Visit the website
LGBT and ALL
Learn about therapists, psychologists, gender confirmation surgeons, treatment centers and more mental health professionals from LGBTQ and ALL resources. | Visit the website
LGBT National Help Center
Free, confidential peer support + local resources. | Visit the website
LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color (QTOC)
QTOC is a San Francisco/ Bay Area grassroots, volunteer-led group providing support, networking, leadership development, and community building opportunities for LGBTQs of Color is Psychology, Social Work, and Counseling in a variety of settings. | Visit the website
OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Q Chat Space (available in the US and outside the US)
Q Chat Space provides facilitated, anonymous, live chats for LGBTQ+ teens 13-19. All chats are facilitated by staff from LGBTQ+ centers. One weekly chat is in Spanish and all others are in English. | Visit the website
imi (available in the US and outside the US, only in English)
imi is a free, digital, science-backed mental health tool for queer teens. Learn coping skills, hear stories from real LGBTQ+ teens, and explore resources that will affirm queer identities and boost mental health. | Visit the website
Trevor Support Center International
No matter where you are, you can join TrevorSpace.org – a safe, digital community. | Visit the website
Rainbow Railroad
In countries around the world, LGBTQI+ people face violence and oppression simply because of who they love or who they are. Rainbow Railroad works to get them to safety. | Visit the website
National Institute for Mental Health
If you think you might have PTSD, please seek professional help. There is so much hope for recovery. Finding support is key. Click here or visit the National Institute for Mental Health for more information on PTSD in all its forms and where to find help. | Visit the website
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you are in crisis now, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8225). | Visit the website
OUTSIDE THE U.S.
The International Suicide Prevention Wiki
A worldwide directory of suicide prevention hotlines, online chat, text-lines, and resources. | Find a resource in your country
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
A 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. 1-800-273-TALK | Visit the website
Crisis Text Line
A free, 2/47, confidential text line available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Text “HOME” to 741741. Text 686868 in Canada. | Visit the website
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Find support for yourself or those who may be at risk for suicide. | Visit the website
Teen Line
A teen-to-teen helpline with listeners trained to handle suicide, depression, LGBTQ, sex, and much more. No problem is too big or small. Open 6PM-10pm PST nightly. (800) 852-8336 | Visit the website
JED
The Jed Foundation’s Mental Health Resource Center provides essential information about common emotional health issues and shows teens and young adults how they can support one another, overcome challenges and make a successful transition to adulthood. l Visit the website
The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
A self-harm and suicide overview with helpful resources and guides. l Visit the website
YouthLine
A confidential, teen-to-teen crisis helpline available 24/7, offering support through calls, texts, chats, and emails. Teens provide help daily from 4-10pm PST, while adults handle calls outside of those hours. YouthLine focuses on providing a safe space for youth to discuss various issues. Mandatory reporting may occur if there is a safety concern or abuse involved. l Visit the website
OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Find A Helpline
Get free, confidential support from a real human over phone, text or webchat through this international resource. l Visit the website
The International Suicide Prevention Wiki
A worldwide directory of suicide prevention hotlines, online chat, text-lines, and resources. | Visit the website
Befrienders Worldwide
Befrienders Worldwide centres provide an open space for those in distress to talk and be heard. This is via telephone helplines, SMS messaging, face to face, internet chat, outreach and local partnerships. l Visit the website
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Browse to find Crisis Centres throughout the world. | Visit the website
Stay Alive App
Stay Alive App is a UK-based suicide prevention app. l Visit the website
We Are Spur
Find global mental health and crisis resources using this directory. l Visit the website
Rape Abuse + Incest National Network (RAINN)
A 24-hour phone and chat service to help victims of sexual assault or abuse.1-800-656-HOPE (4673) | Visit the website to chat with a counselor now
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
A 24-hour hotline offering assistance in more than 170 languages.1-800-422-4453 | Visit the website
OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Rape Abuse + Incest National Network (RAINN)
Visit the RAINN website to get help via online chat. | Visit the website
Guidelines for Choosing a Therapist | Read more here.
What to Expect from Therapy | Learn more today.
Find a CBT Therapist | Click here.