Mental Health Resources

The following organizations and resources are intended for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care.

While we strive to share reputable resources, this list is not exhaustive, and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by Samaritan Counseling Center of Atlanta.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you are experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day.

Crisis Resources & Suicide Prevention

General Mental Health

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Free & Peer Support Options:

7 Cups – Free online text chat with trained listeners; affordable options for licensed therapy.
Peer2Peer Warm Line (GA) – Free 24/7 peer support phone line. Call (888) 945-1414.
Empower Work – Free text line for workplace-related stress/support. Text HELLO to (510) 674-1414.
Online AA Meetings – Free, virtual recovery support groups.
Day League Hotline - Free 24/7 hotline for survivors of sexual violence.

Anxiety & Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Beyond OCD
International OCD Foundation

Depression & Bipolar Disorder

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
National Institute of Mental Health (Depression)
National Institute of Mental Health (Bipolar Disorder)

Trauma & PTSD

National Child Traumatic Stress Network
National Center for PTSD
Give an Hour (for military members, veterans, and their families)
Sidran Institute

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

ADHD

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
National Institute of Mental Health (ADHD)

Substance Use & Recovery

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
SMART Recovery
SAMHSA National Helpline

Sleep Health

National Sleep Foundation

Women's Health

Office on Women's Health (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)

Personality Disorders

National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEABPD)

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

Child Abuse & Domestic Violence

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline

Additional Wellness Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Mental Health)
American Psychological Association (APA)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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