Additional Resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

The National Association of Mental Illness is the largest nationwide mental health advocacy grassroots organization with hundreds of state organizations, affiliates and volunteers. It is a hub for support groups, free education, raising awareness and building community.

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

The National Eating Disorders Association is a nonprofit supporting people with eating disorders and their families. It provides an information and referral helpline, extensive information about eating disorder prevention, treatment and recovery, as well as handouts and toolkits for parents, coaches and educators, and forums for discussion and stories of recovery. The website is also available in Spanish.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agency on behavioral health, runs several mental health campaigns and has information on health reform for providers, families and individuals. SAMHSA also has a helpful online behavioral treatment services locator.

Finding Treatment

Psychology Today offers a national directory of therapists, psychiatrists, therapy groups, and treatment facility options. 

SAMHSA Treatment Locator provides referrals to low-cost/sliding scale mental health care, substance abuse, and dual diagnosis treatment (800-662-4357).

Multi-service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA) offers a MA directory of therapists, psychiatrists, and dietitians who specialize in eating disorders. MEDA also offers therapy groups.

Crisis Intervention

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention provides referrals to support groups and mental health professionals, resources on loss, and suicide prevention information (988).

The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 crisis intervention, safety planning and information on domestic violence (800-799-7233).

The Suicide Prevention Lifeline connects callers to trained crisis counselors (800-273-8255).