Mental Health Links

The following links are provided to you for more information on mental health care. The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it an endorsement of the content of the sites.

Associations & Institutes

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

• American Counseling Association

• American Psychiatric Association

• American Psychological Association

• American Psychological Society

• Center for Mental Health Services

• Mental Health America

• MentalHealth.gov/

• National Institute of Mental Health

• National Mental Health Association

• National Eating Disorders Association

• National Sleep Foundation

• National Women’s Health Resource Center

• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

• Suicide: Read This First

Depression

• Bipolar Disorder News – Pendulum.org

• Depression and How Therapy Can Help

• Depression Screening

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

Anxiety Disorders

• Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder

• “Inner Workings” - Disney Pixar’s Short Film on Anxiety

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• National Center for PTSD

• Give an Hour— for veterans and their families

• The Gift From Within

• Sidran Institute

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Beyond OCD

• International OCD Foundation

• Trichotillomania Learning Center

Eating Disorders

• American Dietetic Association

• Something Fishy

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• ADDA – Attention Deficit Disorder Association

• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIMH

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

• Childhelp USA®

• Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse

• The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website

Diagnosis

• DSM-V: Diagnoses and Criteria

Self Compasison

• Self-Compassion

Mind, Body, And Soul Resources

• Mind

  • Autonomic Nervous System

• Body

  • Positive Affirmations

• Soul

  • Self Compassion

Mental Health Apps

Listed below are some mental health apps available for download to your smartphone. These apps may help improve your mental health and wellness, but are not intended to be a replacement for professional therapy.

WeAreMore: My Support Network

Recommended by Mental health America, crisis hotlines, and over 100 doctor offices in the country. Get support from peers who understand your health conditions. Get motivated with Gratitude posts. Share & search for peer-recommended doctors and hospitals. Express yourself with creative highlights about your health. Tons of other features keep you engrossed in an empathetic environment.

Plant Nanny

Helps to keep track of this basic needs often neglected.

Plant Nanny combines health with fun to remind you to drink water regularly. The cute plant keeps you company every day by living in your phone.

BoosterBuddy

BoosterBuddy is a free app designed to help teens and young adults improve their mental health. Manage your personal wellness journey and earn achievements as your sidekick guides you through a series of daily quests designed to establish and sustain positive habits.

MindShift CBT

Evidence-based Mental Health Relief for those suffering from anxiety. If anxiety is getting in the way of your life, this app has Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.

ReliefLink

Developed specifically for suicide prevention and more generally for improving your mental health that brings confidential and supportive help right to the palm of your hand! Map locator finds closest hospitals or other mental health treatment facilities. You can also find therapist and support group links.

PTSD Coach

Designed for those who have, or may have, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to provide education about PTSD, information about professional care, self-assessment for PTSD, opportunities to find support, and tools that can help you manage the stresses of daily life. Tools range from relaxation skills and positive self-talk to anger management and other common self-help strategies. Tools can be customized based. Can be used by people who are in treatment as well as those who are not. Created by VA’s National Center for PTSD and DoD’s National Center for Telehealth & Technology.