Advocacy and professional organizations can be a good source of information when looking for a mental health provider. They often have information on finding a mental health professional on their website, and some have practitioner locators on their websites.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Mental Health America
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI offers information for patients, families, and caregivers. Visit their website to learn more.
Active Minds: changing the conversation about mental health
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
Child Mind Institute: the gift of mental health
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance: DBSA
JED Foundation: emotional health & suicide prevention
National Council for Behavioral Health
National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health: NIMH
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Project Semicolon: mental health & suicide prevention
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Trevor Project: saving young LGBTQ lives
The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday thru Friday, 9 am–5 pm, CT 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org
The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to people living with mental health conditions, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers, and the public.
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