Online Resources – Various Resources from Mental Health Partners
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator in the United States or U.S. Territories:
https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov
Find treatment programs in your state that treat the recent onset of serious mental illnesses:
https://www.samhsa.gov/esmi-treatment-locator
Opioid treatment programs in NJ that treat addiction and dependence on opioids:
https://dpt2.samhsa.gov/treatment/
A YouTube video (5 minutes) about people who have suicidal thoughts and are encouraged to call the national helpline:
8 Tips for Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts – YouTube
A YouTube video about people who are experiencing and living with serious mental illness such as: depression, bipolar, and schizophrenia. This video encourages people with major depressive disorders to talk, connect, and get help from SAMHSA support programs:
Support for Serious Mental Illness | Real Stories – YouTube
Treatment for Serious Mental Illness | Real Stories – YouTube
A YouTube video (30 seconds) about families and friends who want to talk directly to their loved ones about mental illness. Start the conversation by three simple words “Can We Talk?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zJIkH_Xj0s&feature=youtu.be
SAMHSA sponsors Substance Abuse and Mental Health Recovery Month. To increase awareness, view the national Recovery Month Webinar Series: National Recovery Month 2022 | SAMHSA
Mental Health America (MHA)
Free, quick, confidential, and scientifically validated mental health tests to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Please note these are not diagnostic tests. You are encouraged to share your results with a physician or healthcare provider: https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools
National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH)
Brochure about “What is stress? How can you manage it?”:
NIMH » Publications About Stress (nih.gov)
Brochure about “Social Anxiety Disorder Is More Than Just Shyness”:
NIMH » Publications About Social Anxiety Disorder (nih.gov)
CDC (Mental Health and COVID-19)
Post about “Symptoms of Covid-19” available in 33 languages:
Post about “Stop the Spread of Germs and Covid-19” available in 33 languages:
How to Protect Yourself and Others | CDC
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
Email a helpline specialist:
https://drugfree.org/email-helpline-specialist/
Schedule a call with a specialist. The hours are from Monday to Friday from 9 am – 12 pm, weekends from 12 pm – 5 pm:
https://scheduler.drugfree.org/
Treatment and recovery resources to help teens or young adult children:
https://drugfree.org/landing-page/get-help-support/understand-find-treatment-options/
Parent blogs, online support community, peers and parents supporting each other:
https://drugfree.org/landing-page/get-help-support/support-from-other-parents/
Parent resource library with eBooks, guides, and other resources:
https://drugfree.org/resources/
Alcoholics Anonymous
An Introduction to the AA Recovery Program pamphlet:
https://www.aa.org/assets/en_US/p-1_thisisaa1.pdf
Narcotics Anonymous
Hudson County Area Phone and Online Meetings. Access meeting schedule, phone numbers and zoom links:
https://m.narcoticsanonymousnj.org/Meetings/default_online.asp?ASC=HUD
New Jersey Phone and Online Meetings. Access local group meeting schedules, phone numbers and zoom links:
https://m.narcoticsanonymousnj.org/Meetings/default_online.asp
Women Rising
Women Rising Get Help Page. Access 24/7 helpline, domestic violence information and support groups:
https://www.womenrising.org/get-help
AACAP (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – general websites for parents and children:
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/About_AACAP/Related_Web_Sites.aspx
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Facts For Families Guide:
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/Layout/FFF_Guide-01.aspx?hkey=c2dc89fb-aac1-4308-9297-eedfe7755b92
Miscellaneous Online Resources
List of toll-free hotlines/helplines provided by the New Jersey Department of Children & Families:
https://www.nj211.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-03/hotlines-helplines-covid19.pdf
How to help a loved one in a mental crisis. Resource provided by the United Way:
https://www.helplinecenter.org/2-1-1-community-resources/helpsheets/mental-crisis/
Frequently asked questions from the National Institute on Drug Abuse:
https://www.drugabuse.gov/about-nida/frequently-asked-questions
Support group locator tool from Psychology Today:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups/07305
Common Hotline Phone Numbers provided by Psych Central:
https://psychcentral.com/lib/common-hotline-phone-numbers/
Mental Health Hotline Numbers and Referral Resources provided by Healthy Place:
https://www.healthyplace.com/other-info/resources/mental-health-hotline-numbers-and-referral-resources
Diverse, in-depth list of hotlines provided by Teen Health & Wellness:
https://teenhealthandwellness.com/static/hotlines