Counseling, mobile support that comes to you, helpful strategies for reducing crisis and referrals to other services if needed, educational resources regarding mental health.
Healthy Minds Philly offers tools and resources to support and improve the mental health and wellbeing of all Philadelphians. Healthy Minds Philly is an initiative of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services. Has a 24/7 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Support Hotline. Hotline: (215) 686-4420 Website healthymindsphilly.org Email [email protected]
HelpGuide is a nonprofit provider of quality health information. They offer the guidance and encouragement you need to find hope, get motivated, take charge of your mental health, and start feeling better. They focus on what you need to know to understand the challenges you face, make informed decisions, and take positive steps. HelpGuide’s mission…
Nemours is a nonprofit children’s health system. Neil Izenberg, MD, a physician at Nemours, founded KidsHealth.org in 1995. Their goal is to help parents, kids, and teens take charge of their health. They aim to give families the tools and confidence to make the best health choices. Here’s what you’ll find on KidsHealth.org: Doctor-reviewed advice on…
Kids in the House is the largest parenting video library in the world. This educational website aims to help parents and caregivers become better at parenting by educating, inspiring and entertaining. This resource contains over 9,000 videos from 500 leading parenting experts, including doctors, pediatricians, psychologists, educators, best-selling authors, celebrities, and parents themselves. Kids in the…
MHA’s programs and initiatives fulfill its mission of promoting mental health and preventing mental illness through advocacy, education, research and services. MHA’s national office and its 200+ affiliates and associates around the country work every day to protect the rights and dignity of individuals with lived experience and ensure that peers and their voices are…
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed…
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. The NAMI HelpLine can…
notMYkid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides children and families with truly lifesaving programs, support, resources, and education. Their mission for the past two decades has been to empower and educate youth, families, and communities with the knowledge and courage to identify and prevent negative youth behavior. Our impact is far-reaching. To date, they…
Provides information and resources on teen pregnancy, STDs, safe sex, relationships, health & wellness, and LBTQIA+ issues. It also has resources specific for adults. Phone: (866) 723-8336 TTY: SAFE to 57890 Website safeteens.org
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities. Phone: (877) 726-4727 Hotline: (800)…
