If this is an emergency, or if you are worried that you or someone you know may be at risk for suicide, please call your local authorities (911), contact a mental health professional, or call and talk to someone at 1-800-SUICIDE.

Al-Anon/Alateen – www.al-anon.org – “Offering hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics.”

“Narcotics Anonymous – an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts with more than 33,500 weekly meetings in over 116 countries worldwide.” To find a meeting in your area visit www.na.org.

To find local AA group in your area, click here.

National Hopeline Network (U.S.A.) – www.hopeline.com

S.A.F.E. Alternatives – www.selfinjury.com – Self Abuse Finally Ends

Childhelp – www.childhelp.org – 1-800-4-A-CHILD – National Child Abuse Hotline

National Domestic Violence Helpline – www.ndvh.org – 1-800-799-SAFE

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network – www.rainn.org – 1-800-656-HOPE National Sexual Assault Hotline

National Eating Disorders Association – www.nationaleatingdisorders.org – 1-800-931-2237

The Trevor Helpline is the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. All calls are confidential and toll-free from anywhere in the United States, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)

American Psychological Association – locator.apa.org – counseling services locator

AAMFT – www.therapistlocator.net – counseling services locator

Befrienders Worldwide – www.befrienders.org – treatment and counseling services locator

SAMHSA – findtreatment.samhsa.gov – substance abuse treatment center locator

SAMHSA – mentalhealth.samhsa.gov – mental health services locator

AACC – www.aacc.net – Christian counseling services locator

International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression – www.ifred.org

Teen Advice/Support site – TeenHelp.org

The Jed Foundation – www.ulifeline.org – “ULifeline is an online resource center for college student mental health and emotional well being.”

Mental Health America – www.nmha.org – Resources promoting mental health nationwide.

Information on: abuse, addiction, depression, eating disorders, mental health and trauma – www.helpguide.org

For more information on Specific Mental Illness’ visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness – www.nami.org