Reflections & Resources
Insights on mental health, relationships, and navigating life's transitions — written for the curious, the struggling, and the growing.
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Mental Health Resources
911 Emergency Services
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department when there is an immediate danger of harm, a medical emergency, or an urgent threat to someone's safety.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for free, confidential support when experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or a mental health or substance use crisis. Support is available throughout the United States. Online chat is available through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Crisis Text Line
Connect with a trained volunteer crisis counselor for free, confidential support. Available 24 hours a day.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Provides treatment information and referrals for mental health and substance use concerns.
211
Connects individuals with local mental health care, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and other community services. Assistance is confidential and available in multiple languages.
NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness)
Mental health support, education, and advocacy — the nation's largest grassroots organization for people affected by mental illness.
California Mental Health Services
California residents can contact their county behavioral health department for information about assessments, crisis services, outpatient treatment, and publicly funded mental health programs. The California Department of Health Care Services maintains a directory of county access lines and provider directories.
California Youth Crisis Line
Provides crisis counseling and local resource referrals for youth and young adults ages 12 through 24, as well as support for parents and families. Available 24 hours a day.
The Trevor Project
Provides free and confidential crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people. Available 24 hours a day.
Veterans Crisis Line
Offers confidential crisis support to veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who care about them. VA enrollment is not required. Available 24 hours a day.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Provides confidential support, safety planning, information, and local referrals for individuals affected by relationship abuse. Available 24 hours a day. For safety, consider using a private device or clearing your browser history if someone may be monitoring your internet use.
Postpartum Support International
Offers information, peer support, online groups, and referrals for concerns related to pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, pregnancy loss, and perinatal mental health. This is a support and referral helpline, not an emergency crisis line.