National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

  • Phone Number: 1-800-273-8255 
  • Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
  • The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

Active Minds 

  • Website: https://www.activeminds.org
  • Active Minds is an organization that focuses on changing the way we talk  about and view mental health. Active Minds provide resources on how to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and how to discuss mental health challenges

Trevor Project 

  • Phone Number:1-866-488-7386 
  • Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org
  • The Trevor Project is an organization that focuses on providing support and resources to LGBT individuals. One of their biggest resources include a 24/7 crisis hotline for individuals who are in crisis, feeling suicidal or need a confidential and judgment free space to voice their concerns. 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 

  • Help Line: 800-950-6264 
  • Website: https://www.nami.org/
  • NAMI is an organization that focuses on improving the mental health of individuals by providing education, support and by advocating for positive mental health changes. 

JED Foundation 

  • Phone Number: 1-800-273-8255
  • Website: https://www.jedfoundation.org
  • The JED Foundation is an organization that uses education and public outreach as a way of protecting the emotional and health of young adults. In addition to this, the foundation also makes efforts to increase suicide prevention. 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) 

  • Website: https://afsp.org
  • The AFSP works to improve the way we discuss suicide and suicide prevention. Their goal is to educate individuals about the signs of suicide and look for better ways to prevent suicide from occurring.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 

  • Phone number: 1-877-726-4727 
  • Website: https://www.samhsa.gov
  • SAMHSA works to provide resources and education around substance abuse struggles. While their work is aimed primarily aimed at substance abuse, they also offer resources on suicide prevention and living with mental illness. 

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) 

Each Mind Matters/ Sana Mente 

  • Website: https://www.eachmindmatters.org
  • Each Mind Matters is an organization that focuses on advancing the way California deals with mental health. Sana Mente is an initiative to provide greater mental health education to Spanish Speaking communities and to work to de-stigmatize mental health within these communities.