Mental Health & Wellness Resources
Apps that offer free (or some free) emotional support:
Crisis Resources
- The 988 Lifeline, Call or Text 988: The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.
- The Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, text message to 838255 - 24/7 confidential services
- Trans Lifeline, 877-565-8860
- Black Mental Health
- Maternal Mental Health
- Ayuda En Español - Prestamos Servicios En Español 1-888-628-9454
- Native Americans & Alaskan Natives
- Youth (ages 10-24)
- Crisis Text Line: text “HOME” to 741741
- Call to Safety (Domestic Violence/sexual assault): 1-888-235-5333
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Suicide Lifeline/Lines for Life: 800-273-8255
- Loss Survivors - The aftermath of a loved one's suicide can be full of confusing and painful emotions.
LGBTQIA+ Resources
- The Trevor Project (866) 488-7386
- LGBT National Hotline 1-(888) 843-4564
- Love is Respect
- The Pride Center of New Jersey 732-846-2332
- Jersey Pride, Inc. 732-214-2965
- Mazzoni Center (Philadelphia, PA) 215-563-0652 Open Door Counseling Program: Address: 21 S. 12th Street, 8th Floor, Philadelphia PA 19107
- William Way Community Center
- Attic Youth Center
Address: 255 S. 16th Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: 215-545-4331 - SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline
Provides advocacy and services for LGBT older adults age 50 and over. 1-888-234-SAGE - LGBTQ+ Therapists
Our resource page lists local therapists and counselors who offer LGBTQ+-affirming care. - Einstein’s Pride Program
Einstein Healthcare Network’s Pride Program offers LGBTQ+ staff, patients, and their families a professional, safe and caring home for their healthcare needs. - Women Against Abuse LGBTQ+ Resources
Women Against Abuse acknowledges the distinct challenges facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) individuals experiencing intimate partner violence. To address these challenges, programs are accessible to the LGBTQ+ community and we provide services in a manner that respects our LGBTQ+ clients’ background and experience.
Transgender Resources
- Trans Lifeline: Support for transgender people by transgender people. 1-877-565-8860
- Human Rights Campaign
- Lambda Legal
- Morris Home the only residential recovery program in the country to offer comprehensive services specifically for the transgender community, provides a safe, recovery-oriented environment in which people are treated with respect and dignity.
- National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE): Washington, DC
- Transgender Law Center (TLC): San Francisco, CA (legal services)
- GLAAD
Mental Health Information and Resources for College Students
- ULifeline: a comprehensive, confidential, online resource center for college students regarding mental and emotional health.
- Half of Us: Through Half of Us, mtvU and The Jed Foundation aim to initiate a public dialogue to raise awareness about the prevalence of mental health issues and connect students to the appropriate resources to get help.
- NAMI: the National Alliance on Mental Illness is that nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization.
- Care for your Coronavirus Anxiety: COVID-19 support
Mental Health Resources for Veterans
- www.veteranscrisisline.net
- http://www.militaryonesource.mil/web/mos/confidential-help
- https://maketheconnection.net/events/students-higher-education
Recognized National Orgs that Sponsor Support Groups
There are many recognized national organizations that sponsor or host mental health support groups. These support groups offer those who struggle with their mental health an opportunity to listen and be heard in a community setting. Below is a list of some of the most respected mental health organizations in the United States.
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- National Eating Disorder Association
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Mental Health America
- Network of Care
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- American Association of Suicidology
- Attention Deficit Disorder Association
- Emotions Anonymous
- Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
- Self Mutilators Anonymous
- Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
- TARA National Association for Personality Disorder
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention