Mental Health/ Addiction
Advocates who work at local domestic violence or sexual assault programs can help victims and survivors who need emotional support, help with making a plan to stay safe, shelter, accompaniment to court or to the police, and more. On these pages, you can find contact information for these non-profit statewide and local programs.
Gift from Within
URL: https://www.giftfromwithin.org/ For those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. The website has articles, educational webcasts, inspirational stories, Q&A on trauma, poetry and art and many other resources.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Hotline: (M-F, 10am-6pm EST) 800-950-6264 URL: https://www.nami.org/Find-Support
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. The toll-free NAMI HelpLine responds personally to hundreds of thousands of requests each year, providing free referral, information and support—a much-needed lifeline for many.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Hotline: 833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262) - call or text Phone: TTY: 833-852-6262
URL: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy. The Hotline offers: phone or text access to professional counselors; real-time support and information; resources; referrals to local and telehealth providers and support groups; culturally sensitive support; counselors who speak English and Spanish; interpreter services in 60 languages; and response within a few minutes, 24 hours a day.
National Mental Health Association Information Center
Phone: Toll-free: 800-969-6642 Phone 2: TTY: 800-433-5959
Fax: 703-684-5968
URL: https://mhanational.org/
Email: infoctr@nmha.org
The National Mental Health Association maintains a referral and information center and can help you locate local chapters. These local groups have information about community services and engage in national and state level advocacy.