Resources- Online and by Phone
Mental Health Resources- Online and by Phone
National Institute of Mental Health: www.nimh.nih.gov
Mental Health America: www.nmha.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: www.nami.org
Coastal Wellness Collective- includes southern RI resources:
http://coastalwellnesscollective.com/Links-and-Resources
Crisis:
988- National emergency (phone) line for Mental Health Crisis
NAMI “Warm Line” Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Text Hotline: 741741
RI: Newport County Crisis Line: Newport Mental Health: 401-846-1213
Suicide- Online Resources
Suicide Prevention Resources Center: www.sprc.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.com
Stop a Suicide: www.stopasuicide.org
Veterans Crisis Line. Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or text 838255 to receive confidential crisis support 24/7.
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders Association of America www.adaa.org
DARE app: An evidence-based app to help people overcome anxiety, worry, insomnia, & panic attacks. (find it in your Apple app, or Google Play store).
Depression
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance: https://www.dbsalliance.org/
Postpartum Support International (PSI): www.postpartum.net
A Brighter Day- resources for parents and youth who experience depression, including a “Downloadable” Teen Survival Kit, and Parent Resource Kit:
Sanvello app: This app provides you with tools to track your moods, healthy activities, & identify patterns; to develop healthy habits ad coping skills. (find it in your Apple app, or Google Play store).
Specific Concerns
For Eating Disorders:
https://www.mentallyfitpro.com/c/share-a-resource/the-big-list-of-eating-disorder-resources
For ending relationships:
https://www.glamour.com/story/the-right-way-to-break-up-with
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/i-hear-you/201805/fourteen-ways-break-better
For clients interested in getting a therapy dog:
https://www.medicalservicedogs.org
For parents of children with Sensory Processing Disorders and
Neuro-different children:
https://sensoryhealth.org/basic/contact-us
Personal accountability, for adults:
https://www.udemy.com/course/personal-accountability/?couponCode=LAUNCHFREE
Addiction:
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aaa.org
Narcotics Anonymous: www.na.org
Al-Anon/Alateen: www.al-anon.org
Apps: (in your App or Google Play Store)
SoberYou- Track your Sober days, healthy habits, and it provides ongoing motivation and network with other sober individuals
SoberToo- Rewards you for your sobriety, daily motivational messages & reminders, type in how you feel & receive suggestions to walk through your feelings
Gamblers Anonymous: www.gamblersanonymous.org
SAMHSA National Mental Health Information Center-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov
Overeaters Anonymous oa.org
Bipolar Disorder
App: emoods- track your moods and triggers to identify patterns & prevent relapses (in your App or Google Play Store)
Cancer
Talking to Children about Cancer:
https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/children/
American Cancer Society of RI
https://www.cancer.org/about-us/local/rhode-island.htmlAmerican Cancer Society of RI
Children’s Issues:
Autism Society of America: www.autism-society
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD): www.chadd.org
Bipolar Children: www.bpchildren.com
Prevent Child Abuse America: www.preventchildabuse.org
Children and Teens- Self Esteem
https://www.dove.com/us/en/home.html#
Health Insurance
Medicare- getting an affordable Medicare plan to cover mental health benefits:
(copy and paste this link into your browser):
High School and College Students:
Time Management, Procrastination:
https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/student-life/time-management-busy-college-students/
This website has great resources for scholarships, apps and other resources for students who have mental health challenges:
https://www.intelligent.com/online-college-guide-for-students-with-mental-health-disorders/
High Schools, Colleges/ Universities & Students- Resources with a focus on mental health
https://jedfoundation.org/set-to-go/ for transitioning from high school to college
https://jedfoundation.org/ also has resources for High Schools and Colleges to support their students
Misophonia
Resources and Tools for those who have Misophonia, including sources for advocacy, online support groups, an extensive bibliography, preprinted cards and letters for schools to explain your diagnosis to others
Parenting
Center for Parent Information and Resources: www.parentcenterhub.org
Parenting: www.parentingwell.org
Domestic Violence / Intimate Partner Violence
Women’s Center of RI (in Providence) https://www.womenscenterri.org/
Women’s Resource Center (in Newport County) https://www.wrcnbc.org/
RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence- shelter and housing:
http://www.ricadv.org/en/shelter-housing
National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233- English, Spanish +200 languages through an interpreter
Facebook group promoting support, and resources for survivors of DV (Domestic Violence) and IPV (Intimate Partner Violence)- Based out of Chicago-
https://www.facebook.com/myfearlessfuture/
Sexual Assault Survivors: rainn.org
Hotline for Sexual Assault Survivors: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Free Online Counselors at RAINN: https://hotline.rainn.org/online
Trauma
For Children and Families who have Experienced Trauma:
St. Mary’s Home for Children https://www.smhfc.org/
Seniors
For Seniors- to combat loneliness, foster social connections:
Nursing Home Abuse- Prevention, and What to do if it Occurs:
https://www.nursinghomeabuse.org/
Veterans
Take the Veteran’s Self Assessment:
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/find-resources/veteran-support/#self
Vision
How our eyesight affects our mental health:
https://myvision.org/guides/mental-health
Other
Helpful Apps- (in your App or Google Play Store)
Habitica– Empower yourself with this gaming Taskmaster! This app turns your daily “to do” list into quests as in-game rewards and limits empower you to achieve your daily goals through a fun quest.
Mindmeister- Generate, organize and prioritize all of your thoughts into one easy-to-see mind map. For those who prefer visualizing their plans, creative ideas and decision making processes.