National Resources
Coping with the News
5 strategies for coping with emotionally taxing news headlines and articles from Northwestern Medicine.
Crisis Text Line
Connect with a trained crisis counselor through text or WhatsApp, or read about mental health conditions.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress; prevention and crisis resources.
Suicide Prevention Resources | AFSP
Specific suicide prevention resources, including emergency and crisis services, tools for finding mental health care, as well as help regarding alcohol and drug abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, and emotional health.
Getting Help Paying for Medications
The National Alliance on Mental Illness lists options to reduce the price of psychiatric medications. This includes prescription assistant programs that offer free coupons.
Resources for Suicide Prevention | From MFT
Resources for suicide prevention that you can use for yourself or pass along to someone you know. List is organized by several identities and communities: youth, LGBTQ+, veteran, postpartum parents, the Black community, neurodivergent individuals, and older adults/seniors.
Español: Lifeline – Nacional De Prevencion del Suicidio
Asistencia gratuita y confidencial las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana para personas en apuros; recursos de prevención y crisis.
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
An organization that provides advocacy, education, support, and public awareness for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
Anxiety and Depressions Association of America (ADAA)
Nonprofit organization dedicated to anxiety and depression prevention and treatment. Find tips to manage disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and panic disorder.
