IF YOU NEED SUPPORT
Resources
Crisis lines, resource directories, and referral services for finding evidence-based care.
If you or someone you know is in a crisis, do not wait.
Dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Finding help
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has an extremely comprehensive resource directory for a variety of issues. I highly recommend taking the time to check this resource out.
Many people do not know that efficient and effective evidence-based treatments exist to address a variety of mental health issues. Based on my own clinical training as a licensed mental health professional and my clinical research which has examined the efficacy of non-pharmacological treatments, I am always amazed at how quickly people's lives can improve with the appropriate help.
Referral directories
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) — the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies keeps a member directory for referrals.
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) — find a therapist through Behavioral Tech or DBT Providers.
In the words of one of my teachers, Marsha Linehan, it's never too late to "build a life worth living".