Educational Resources for Mental Health
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There are many websites for support groups, and many educational resources online for mental health. Please see below for a list of these helpful websites.
Local Resources
- 24/7 Spokane Crisis Line – Phone: (877) 266-1818
- Frontier Behavioral Health Website: Frontier Behavioral Health
- Washington Recovery Help Line: 24-Hour Help for Substance Abuse, Problem Gambling and Mental Health: Phone: (866) 789-1511
- Spokane Community Resources – Phone: 2-1-1, Call if you need food, shelter, health care, or transportation.
- NAMI Spokane – Phone: (509) 838-5515
- Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery – Phone: (509) 535-3155
- Poison Center (Washington State) – Phone: 1-800-222-1222
National Resources
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-TALK (8255), and Website: Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741471 for free, 24/7 crisis support in the US.
- NAMI Helpline: (800) 950-NAMI (6264), Text: Text NAMI to 741741.
- Suicide Hotlines: (800) 273-8255, and (800) 784-2433
- National Runaway Switchboard: (800) 786-2929
- National Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 422-4453
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656-4673
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
- Elder Abuse Hotline: (800) 222-8000
Support Resources
- NAMI Website: National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Screening Tests: Psychology Today Screening Tests – Multiple self screening tests are available on this website.
- Mental Health America: National Mental Health Association
- Mental Health Net : Tests, support groups, and articles on various disorders
- Parity Implementation Coalition: APA’s site for monitoring parity issues related to psychiatric care
- AA Website: Alcoholics Anonymous
- NA Website: Narcotics Anonymous
- Smart Recovery Website: Smart Recovery
- Domestic Violence Hotline: National Domestic Violence Hotline
- VA PTSD Website: Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD
- Parents Med Guide: ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and Depression medication guides from APA/AACAP
- The Jed Foundation (JED) Website: The Jed Foundation (JED) empowers teens and young adults with the skills and support to grow into healthy, thriving adults.
- Comunilife – Life Is Precious Website: Comunilife’s Life is Precious™ (LIP) program provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services for Latina teens, who are living with depression and/or have seriously consider or attempted suicide, and their families.
Education Resources
- APA Public Section: American Psychiatric Association public information section
- Internet Mental Health: Encyclopedia of mental health information
- Psychology Information Online: Psychology information Online education website
- Psych Central Website: Psych Central
- Emotional Health Center Website: Everyday Health Emotional Health Center
- APA Website: American Psychological Association
- NIMH Website: National Institute of Health, National Institute of Mental Health
- AACAP Website: American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Kid’s Health Website: Nemours Foundation, Kid’s Health. Education website on all pediatric health issues, including mental health.
- Headspace Website: Headspace – Meditation Made Simple
- Calm Website: Calm – Resources for Meditation and Mindfulness
- Zen Habits Meditation Guide: Meditation for Beginners