YOU’RE NOT ALONE
No matter what you’re going through, someone else has walked that path too. While every experience is unique, here are a number of resources from trusted mental health organizations that might help provide you with additional support.
I am not responsible for the claim, content, and presentation of the listed resources. If you are feeling unsafe or are in an emergency situation, please dial 911 or go to your closest emergency room.
Mental Health Resources
While everyone’s experience will be different, and I cannot take responsibility for the claim, content, and presentation of the listed resources, the following organizations are trusted within the mental health community and have been helpful to others. If you are feeling unsafe or are in an emergency situation, please dial 911 or go to your closest emergency room.
CRISIS INTERVENTION & SUPPORT
PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM RESOURCES (WOMEN, MEN, COUPLES)
- Postpartum Support Virginia www.postpartumva.org
- Postpartum Support International Helpline www.postpartum.net 1-800-944-4773
- Postpartum Progress www.postpartumprogress.com
- Postpartummen www.postpartummen.com
- Boot Camp For New Dads www.bootcampfornewdads.org
BIRTH TRAUMA
- Solace for Mothers www.solaceformothers.org
- PATTCh www.pattch.org
- The Birth Trauma Association (BTA) www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk
RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
- National Sexual Assault Online Hotline: www.rainn.org 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN) www.rainn.org 1-800-656-4673
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: www.thehotline.org 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
SUICIDE
- The National Runaway Switchboard: www.1800runaway.org 1-800-Runaway (786-2929)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
LGBTQIA + SUPPORT
- The GLBT National Youth Talkline: www.glnh.org/talkline 1-800-246-PRIDE (7743)
- The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline:www.glnh.org 1-888-843-4564
EATING DISORDERS
- National Eating Disorder Association www.nationaleatingdisorders.org 1-800-931-2237
- The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com 1-866-662-1235
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
- SAMHSA www.samhsa.gov 1-800-662-HELP
- Alcoholics Anonymous www.aa.org
- Narcotics Anonymous www.na.org