Resources.
There is hope.
I believe you. You are not selfish. You are not "too" much. You are not alone.
I have known what it is like to feel alone and afraid. I have known what it is like to not be believed. I acknowledge you.
Here is a small list of resources to help you rediscover hope.
You have a future that is brilliant.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Mental Health America (MHA)
hthttps://www.mhanational.org/
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Child Mind Institute
Treatment Advocacy Center
https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/
National Council for Behavioral Health
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/
National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (NCMHR)
Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
https://www.bbrfoundation.org/
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
The Trevor Project
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Active Minds
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The following resources are taken from this article:
Mental Health Resources for People of Color and More I Psych Central
BEAM: Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective
Dear Black Women (dearblackwomenproject.com)
Behavioral Health | Community Health (ihs.gov)
National Indian Health Board (nihb.org)
Home - Center for Native American Youth (cnay.org)
About Us - Melanin & Mental Health® (melaninandmentalhealth.com)
https://asianmentalhealthproject.com
Home – Asian Mental Health Collective (asianmhc.org)
LGBTQ Psychotherapists of Color (QTOC)
Disclaimer:
Irene is not a licensed mental health professional.
The links provided are not meant to represent all mental health organizations out there.
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