Where to find help

Non-Profit Groups for Illnesses & Disorders Government Agencies

• AASK America/Aid to Adoption of Special Kids
  http://www.aask.org/

• The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet
  http://www.icdri.org/

• Children's Hospice International
  www.chionline.org

• Job Accommodation Network
  www.jan.wvu.edu

• American Autism Association 
  https://www.myautism.org/what-we-do/help-hotline/

• National Easter Seal Society
  http://www.easterseals.com/

• Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
  http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

• PsychINFO American Psychological Association
  http://www.apa.org/psycinfo/

• Social Security Administration
  http://www.ssa.gov/

• Find Help Community Resources and Support  findhelp.org by findhelp - Search and Connect to Social Care

More Information on Mental Health by Topic

AIDS

• NPIN National Prevention Information Network
  http://www.cdcnpin.org

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/

• AIDS Clinical Trials Info Service
  http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/

ALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE

• National Council on Alcohol and Drugs
  http://www.ncadd.org/

• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
  http://www.ncaddnj.org/

• National Council on Alcohol and Drugs
  http://www.ncadd.org

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

• Alzheimer's Association
  http://www.alz.org/

• Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
  http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/

ANXIETY / PANIC

• Panic Disorder Information Hotline -- 1-800-64-PANIC

BIPOLAR and DEPRESSION

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
  http://www.dbsalliance.org/
• Teens                                                                                                                                          Shine Light on Depression

CHRONIC PAIN

• American Chronic Pain Association
  http://www.theacpa.org/

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
  1-800-799-SAFE (24 hrs)
  https://www.thehotline.org/

EATING DISORDERS

• National Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
  International treatment referrals and prevention information
  http://www.edreferral.com/

• National Eating Disorders Association
  International treatment referrals and information
  http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

• Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
  Referrals to treatment and Information
  http://www.anad.org/

• Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association, Inc Helpline
  1-617-558-1881
  Staffed by trained/supervised individuals. M-Friday 9:30-5:00pm. Wednesday evenings until 8:00pm
  http://www.medainc.org/

• Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous
  http://www.foodaddicts.org/

GAMBLING

• National Council on Problem Gambling
  http://www.ncpgambling.org/

LGBTQ+

• GLBT National Help Center
  Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender national hotline
  1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
  https://www.glbthotline.org/

MENTAL HEALTH

• Mental Health America
  (800) 969-6MHA
  In crisis? Call 988
  http://www.nmha.org/

• National Alliance on Mental Illness
  1-800-950-NAMI (950-6264)
  http://www.nami.org/

Postpartum

https://www.postpartum.net/

https://www.postpartumdepression.org/resources/

https://www.momwell.com/

https://www.hmhbga.org/

SELF-HARM/SELF-ABUSE

• SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) Alternative
  Information Line
  800-DONT-CUT (366-8288)
  https://selfinjury.com/

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  http://www.cdc.gov/std/

SUBSTANCE ABUSE/RECOVERY

• Al-Anon / Alateen
  http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

• National Council on Alcohol and Drugs
  http://www.ncadd.org/

• SAMHSA Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
  http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

For problems, issues or illnesses not listed above, contact the following:

• National Mental Health Consumer's Self-Help Clearinghouse
  1-800-553-4539
  http://www.mhselfhelp.org/

Child Abuse and Neglect

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
  1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
  703-235-3900
  www.missingkids.com

• Child Help USA
  Info & referrals to local agencies; crisis counseling. Info & referrals to local agencies; crisis counseling.
  1-800-4-A-CHILD (24 hrs)
  www.childhelp.org/

• National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence
  Info & referrals on child abuse & other types of family violence. Visit the website for your local toll-free numbers.
  www.nccafv.org/

• Child Welfare Information Gateway
  www.childwelfare.gov/

• Stop It Now1
  Prevention of sexual abuse of children
  1-800-PREVENT confidential line
  www.stopitnow.org

• Health Resources and Service Administration
  The HRSA Information Center provides publications, information, resources, and referrals about health care services
  www.ask.hrsa.gov

• National Center for Education in Maternal & Child Health
  www.ncemch.org

• National Center for Victims of Crime
  Resource and advocacy for crime victims. Stalking and dating violence resource centers
  http://victimsofcrime.org/

Missing Children

• Child Find of America
  Prevention and resolution of child abduction
  1-800-I AM LOST
  www.childfindofamerica.org

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
  Hotline: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
  703-235-3900
  www.missingkids.com

• National Runaway Switchboard
  Keeps America's runaway and at-risk kids safe and off the streets
  1-800-RUNAWAY
  https://www.1800runaway.org/

Youth Issues/Problem Parenting

• Covenant House NineLine
  Referrals for youth or parents re: drugs, homelessness, runaways, etc. Message relays, reports of abuse. Helps parents with problems with their kids. If all counselors are busy, stay on the line & one will be with you as soon as possible.
  1-800-999-9999 (24 hrs)
  https://www.covenanthouse.org/

NIH'S INSTITUTES

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA
  www.niaaa.nih.gov

• National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD
  www.nichd.nih.gov

• National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA
  301-443-1124
  https://www.drugabuse.gov/

• National Institute of Mental Health NIMH
  1-866-615-6464
  www.nimh.nih.gov

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  1-888-644-6226
  http://nccam.nih.gov

If you come across a group, organization or another resource you think should be listed here, please email us with the info. Also, if there's something we need to update, please let us know.

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