Student Mental Health Resources
Emotional Support Apps (Free or Partially Free)
Crisis Support
- 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 Healt
- 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.
Caring for Your Mental Health
- 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.
- AMHC: Asian Mental Health Collective aspires to make mental health easily available, approachable, and accessible to Asian communities worldwide.
Resources for Veterans
- www.veteranscrisisline.net
- http://www.militaryonesource.mil/web/mos/confidential-help
- https://maketheconnection.net/events/students-higher-education
LGBTQIA+ Resources
- The Trevor Project (866) 488-7386
- LGBT National Hotline 1-(888) 843-4564
- Love is Respect
- 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
- 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.
- GLAAD - Transgender Resources
National Organizations Offering Support Groups
Many respected national organizations offer mental health support groups, providing a space to be heard and connect with others. Below are some trusted U.S. resources.
- 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
- 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