Mental Health America (MHA) Mental Health America is the nation’s leading national nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of mental health, well-being, and condition prevention. 

The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) is a 24/7 confidential resource hotline in English and Spanish that provides emotional support, support groups, local resources, safety plans, etc. for survivors of abuse or concerned friends or family members. Contact NDVH at 800-766-7233, by texting “START” to 88788 or online chat. 

Vibrant connects individuals and families with emotional support and care when, where, and how they need it. They run innovative community programs for people at all stages of life, and state-of-the-art crisis lines like the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). 

AARP Friendly Voices Warmline is a volunteer-based service that offers phone calls during challenging and isolating times. Callers must call first and provide information. To reach the AARP Warmline contact 888-281-0145. For Spanish contact 888-497-4108. 

Community Resource Finder, maintained by the Alzheimer’s Association and AARP, provides a listing of resources for the aging including home care, community services, housing options, medical assistance and more. 

National Institute on Aging (NIA) provides comprehensive sections on caregiving for those who take care of a friend or family member with a serious health condition, including information on long-term care, advance care planning, long-distance caregiving and Alzheimer's caregiving. NIA’s End-of-Life Care section of their website addresses many concerns, including making difficult end-of-life decisions, advance directives, support for caregivers and respite care. 

The Arc serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. State and local chapters provide individual and public policy advocacy, residential, education and vocational services, financial planning and in-person support groups that meet needs of the I/DD community.  

 Equip for Equality Equip for Equality works to empower people with disabilities to advocate for themselves and their families. They break down barriers for people with disabilities through legal services, monitoring, and training. 

National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability offers resources on health, wellness and living with a disability. Gain knowledge and confidence to make informed choices about your care and well-being across the lifespan. 

Veteran Call Center provides an around-the-clock confidential call center where combat Veterans and their families can call to talk about their military experience or any other issue they are facing in their readjustment to civilian life. The staff is composed of combat Veterans from several eras and family members of combat Veterans. This benefit is prepaid through the Veterans military service and they can be reached at 877-927-8387. 

Military Helpline can be reached at 888-457-4838 or by texting MIL1 to 839863 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. They offer free, confidential crisis support for military service members, veterans and their families. Additionally, they offer Spanish-language calls. 

Code of Support offers support and resources to individuals in the military and veterans. Resources on housing, education, financial assistance, mental health, family support, disability claims, legal help and employment. They also offer case coordination services run by veterans and caregivers who have firsthand experience. 

America’s VetDogs provides free training and service dogs to program-eligible veterans, first-responders and active-duty service members living with PTSD or other disabilities. 

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides a section on Children and Mental Health with comprehensive information regarding when to seek help, first steps for parents, treatment options, education issues, etc. and a resource section with links to organizations that focus on mental health issues in children. 

Parent to Parent USA is a national organization that provides parent-to-parent support as a core resource for families with children who have a special health care need, disability or mental health concerns. Through a one-to-one “match” system, experienced parents provide emotional support to families and assist them in finding information and resources. Their website offers a Parent-to-Parent program by State finder. 

Talk. They Hear You is an app from SAMHSA that provides parents and caregivers of children and teens ages 9 to 15 with the tools and information they need to start talking with their children early about the dangers of alcohol and other substance use. It includes a suite of materials that provides parents and caregivers information and resources they need to address these issues with their children early and often.  

Center for Young Women’s Health websites provide guides on mental health disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, and eating disorders, along with other topics that impact emotional wellbeing. 

National Safe Place provides information to help and support youth in need 24/7 and can be reached at 502-635-3660. They also designate youth-friendly organizations as “Safe Place” locations through its “Find a Safe Place Locator” for teens in a crisis. Text SAFE at your current location to 69866 for help via text 24/7. 

Your Life Your Voice provides ways for teens to get help via call, text and email. Their trained counselors are able to offer advice for real life situations and they can be reached 24/7 via phone at 800-448-3000 or by texting VOICE to 20121. They also provide tips and tools on their website for a number of issues such as coping skills, transitioning to adulthood, anxiety, abuse, identity, depression and more.  

The Trevor Project provides free, confidential, and secure crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) young people who may be struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ+ identity, depression and suicide. The Trevor Project can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678-678 or chat at thetrevorproject.org. 

National Coalition for LGBTQ Health is a national nonprofit organization that works to improve the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals through federal and local advocacy, education and research. Visit their website for information about mental health-related issues of special concern for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, including “Depression Looks Like Me”, a program that highlights personal stories from members of the LGBTQ+ community who have lived experiences with depression. 

It Gets Better provides suggestions for coping skills with the goal of communicating to LGBTQ+ youth around the world that it gets better. They also offer a “Get Help” page to find LGBTQ+ youth support services in local communities.