Good Good Good's Mental Health Resources

Smiley Faces for Mental Health

If you or someone you know is struggling, we urge you to get help.

We all struggle sometimes. You’re not alone, you and your story matter, and recovery is possible. Getting help helps.

Explore the resources below to find the best fit for you. And please feel free to share this with others who may find it helpful. We’ll continue to update this resource.

For Immediate Mental Health Help

Emergency Medical Services
911

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Call 988
or live online chat

Crisis Text Line
Text CRISIS to 741-741
crisistextline.org


Help For Depression, Anxiety, & Bipolar Disorders

To Write Love on Her Arms
twloha.org

Anxiety and Depression Association of America
adaa.org

Mental Health America
mhanational.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
samhsa.gov

National Institute of Mental Health
nimh.nih.gov

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
dbsalliance.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness
nami.org


Resources To Find a Therapist

→ Explore Good Good Good's guide on how to find a therapist

Psychology Today
psychologytoday.com

Anxiety and Depression Association of America
adaa.org

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
nqttcn.com

Therapy For Black Girls
therapyforblackgirls.com

Inclusive Therapists
inclusivetherapists.com

Talkspace
talkspace.com (Affiliate Partner)

BetterHelp
betterhelp.com/GOOD (Affiliate Partner)

Brightside
brightside.com (Affiliate Partner)

Help For Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association
nationaleatingdisorders.org
1-800-931-2237
or live online chat

Eating Disorder Hope
eatingdisorderhope.com

Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous
aba12steps.org


Help For Grief & Loss

Grief.com
grief.com


Help For Addiction

Alcoholics Anonymous
aa.org

Tempest
jointempest.com

Al-Anon
al-anon.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
samhsa.gov

American Addiction Centers
americanaddictioncenters.org


Mental Health Help For Young People

Kids Mental Health
kidsmentalhealth.org

Youth.gov
youth.gov

TeenMentalHealth.org
teenmentalhealth.org


Mental Health Help For Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline
thehotline.org
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
or live online chat

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
ncadv.org


LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources

The Trevor Project
thetrevorproject.org
1-866-488-7386
or live online chat

Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860
translifeline.org
Family & Friends Hotline

TransYouth Family Allies
imatyfa.org

Bisexual Resource Center
biresource.org

Latinx Mental Health Resources

American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry
americansocietyhispanicpsychiatry.com

National Alliance for Hispanic Health
healthyamericas.org

Therapy for LatinX
therapyforlatinx.com


Mental Health Resources For Parents Supporting Youth

Coping Skills for Kids
Coping Skills for Kids offers products and resources to help parents and professionals teach children healthy ways to cope with stress, anxiety, and anger.
copingskillsforkids.com

Parenting Counts
Parenting Counts is a resource to support parents and caregivers in raising socially and emotionally healthy children.
parentingcounts.org

Character.org
This site for parents and educators is all about the basics of character education and how to develop healthy character development in children.
character.org

Gender Spectrum
This resource helps to create gender-sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens.
genderspectrum.org/audiences/youth

ReachOut
This site is for parents to help their teenagers navigate conflict within the family.
parents.au.reachout.com

A Kids Book About Mental Health Bundle
This book trio comes with three kids’ books about anxiety, depression, and shame.
akidsco.com/products/mental-health-bundle

HealthyPlace Parenting Community
This guide is full of resources for parents with children who have been diagnosed with a mental illness.
healthyplace.com/parenting

Manhattan Toy Making Faces
This toy encourages kids to recognize a variety of different emotional expressions.
manhattantoy.com

If your child needs clinical support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional.

Mental Health Help For Service Members and Veterans

Veterans Crisis Line
veteranscrisisline.net
1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1
Text 838-255
or live online chat

Military OneSource
militaryonesource.mil
1-800-342-9647

Vet Centers
vetcenter.va.gov
1-877-WAR-VETS (927-8387)

National Center for PTSD
ptsd.va.gov

Make the Connection
maketheconnection.net

Mental Health Resources For Older Adults

Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
geriatricmentalhealth.org

National Council on Aging
Webinars
Web Content

Mental Health Resources Outside of the United States

Explore this list of international mental health resources from To Write Love On Her Arms

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