MENTAL HEALTH RELATED RESOURCES
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Federal Resources: Some federal agencies offer resources for identifying health care providers and help in finding low-cost health services. These include:
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): For general information on mental health and to locate treatment services in your area, call the SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). SAMHSA also has a Behavioral Health Treatment Locator on its website that can be searched by location.
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Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): HRSA works to improve access to health care. The HRSA website has information on finding affordable healthcare, including health centers that offer care on a sliding fee scale.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): CMS has information on its website about benefits and eligibility for mental health programs and how to enroll.
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM) MedlinePlus: NLM’s website has directories and lists of organizations that can help in identifying a health practitioner.
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Mental Health and Addiction Insurance Help: This website from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers resources to help answer questions about insurance coverage for mental health care.

