Suicide and Crisis Resources

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

• Suicide: Read This First

Suicide Hotlines

• Warmlines (US) – A warmline is a peer-run listening line staffed by people in recovery themselves and listed by state.

• Crisis Text Line (US) – Text AFK to 741741: American message-based crisis support and suicide prevention.

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255: American crisis support and suicide prevention.

• Trans Lifeline – 877-565-8860 (US) | 877-330-6366 (CANADA): Crisis support line staffed by transgender volunteers offering support for transgender people. Available 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. CST.

• The Trevor Project – 1-866-488-7386: American crisis support and suicide prevention for LGBT youth ages 13-24.

• Veterans Crisis Line – Call 1-800-273-8255, Text 838255: Support line for U.S veterans, staffed 24/7 by Department of Veterans Affairs responders. Online chat is also available.

Trauma and PTSD

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• National Center for PTSD

• The Gift From Within

• National Sexual Violence Resource Center

• Sidran Institute

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1−800−799−7233

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America: PTSD

• NIMH: PTSD

• RAINN: About Sexual Assault

• NAMI: PTSD

• CDC: PTSD in Children

• Women's Health: PTSD

• Women's Health: Abuse, Trauma, and Mental Health

• Mental Health America: PTSD

Anxiety Resources

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Anxiety Symptoms

• Tips to Manage Anxiety and Stress

• NIMH: Anxiety Disorders

• NAMI: Anxiety Disorders

• CDC: Anxiety and Depression in Children

• Women's Health: Anxiety Disorders

Depression Resources

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Depression Symptoms

• NIMH: Depression

• NAMI: Depression

• Mayo Clinic: College Depression what parents need to know

• Women's Health: Depression

• Cleveland Clinic: Depression

• Help.org: Helps to understand addiction and finding rehab facilities

  • Illinois Resources​

  • Texas Resources

• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): Information about alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Resources and treatment locator. 

• Alcoholics Anonymous

• Narcotics Anonymous

• Substance Use: Supporting and Affirming the LGBTQ Community

Apps for Mental Health and Wellbeing

• 5 Minute Journal: Daily journal for gratitude, setting purpose, empowering, reflections, and photos.

• BoosterBuddy :Game-based self-care app for teens/young adults to assist in improving mental health. 

• Calm: Guided meditations and mindfulness.

• Calm Harm: DBT-based app designed to help users manage the urge to self-harm.

• Habitica: Gamified habit building and productivity app.

• Headspace: Paid guided meditation program.

• Mightier: Paid based games for kids with ADHD, ODD, or anxiety. Learn calming skills through play. 

• MindShift: Anxiety CBT resources and coaching for teens and young adults.

• SleepCycle: Sleep tracking and alarm clock.

• SuperBetter: Gamified app designed to increase resilience and encourage good habits.

• Virtual Hope Box: Provides coping methods and tools for veterans and others.