Link Yourself to Help

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

https://afsp.org/get-help

Pick what situation fits you the best. AFSP provides a lifeline and many other resources. You can also join a local chapter and find groups of people near your location to connect with. 

Interactive Self-Care Tool

https://jedfoundation.org/i-want-to-take-care-of-my-mental-health/

Click on how you are feeling or what you are going through, and it will bring you to resources helpful for your specific situation.

Help a Friend

https://jedfoundation.org/friendships/

Want to help your friend who is struggling emotionally? Click above to help. Help is the most powerful thing a friend can do. 

Coping with Stress

https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/index.htm

https://www.bethe1to.com/the-importance-of-self-care/ 

Need help coping with stress? These links give advice on how to cope with stress and the importance of self care.

LGBTQ Resources

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Are you apart of the LGBTQ community and needing counseling? This website provides counseling and resources to help those in the LGBTQ community. If you are between the ages of 13-24, you can join their international community and support groups. 

Women's Mental Health

https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/get-help-now/suicide-prevention

This website focuses on helping with women's mental health as well as suicide prevention. Click on this link to get help with substance abuse, anxiety, body dysmorphia, depression, and many other mental illnesses. 

Understanding Feelings

https://talkingtherapiessouthwark.nhs.uk/self-help-resources/therapy-resources/ 

This website has links to videos and audio for understanding anger, anxiety, and depression as well as helpful tools to control these feelings.

National Health Service - Self Help Guides

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health#mental-health-self-help-guides 

NHS offers many different mental health self help guides. Find the one that works for you. 

Learn About Your Finances

https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/financial-abuse/

Sometimes mental instability is due to financial instability. Sometimes problems in marriage are centered around financial instability. This website is a start to learning if this is your situation and doing something about it.