The Ardent Axiom
Illuminating the Facts About Behavioral Health and Rising Above the Stigma
Behavioral Health Resources and Services Online and by Phone
Collected below is a massive archive of behavioral health resources that cover a wide range of topics, intended to shed light on the mental health conditions and substance use disorders that many of us struggle with throughout our lives. I hope that these websites and phone numbers will be of assistance to you as they have been for me over the years.
National Agencies & Global Organizations
Physical & Mental Health Assistance and Information:
- SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Turning Discovery Into Health
- National Library of Medicine
- National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- WHO | World Health Organization
- National Council for Behavioral Health
- Center for Workplace Mental Health
- Right Direction For Me
- The Health Project
- Compass Health Network
- World’s Largest Provider of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) | ComPsych
- The Campaign to Change Direction
- The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
- Give an Hour – Giving Help and Hope
- Peers for Progress – Peer Support Around the World
- MedCircle – YouTube Channel
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Healthline
- Psycom – Mental Health Treatment Resource
- PsychHub
- Mental Health America
- The Mental Illness Happy Hour – Podcast
- Psychology Today
- Ditch the Label – Bullying Ends Here
- Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
- Help Guide – Mental Health and Wellness
- NotOK Mobile App
- MoodGym Mobile App
Veterans/Military:
- Veterans Crisis Line: Suicide Prevention Hotline, Text & Chat
- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. – VFW
- US DVA Mental Health Home
- Military and Veteran Communities: Learn the Five Signs of Emotional Suffering
Suicide Prevention:
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- American Association of Suicidology
- The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
- Beyond Blue – Someone Returning to Work Post-Suicide Attempt
- Workplace Suicide Prevention
Pediatrics:
- The American Academy of Pediatrics
- The Academic Pediatric Association
- The American Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research
Substance Use Disorders:
Youth:
- CASEL – Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
- Youth Mental Health – U.S. Government Website
- Mental Health in Adolescents – Office of Population Affairs HHS
- You Matter – Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Youth – Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Anxiety/Stress/Depression:
- Calmer You – Help for Anxiety
- Wiley Online Library – ADAA Official Journal
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Crisis or Addiction Assistance:
- United Way 211 – Family Crisis Support
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- National Sexual Assault Helpline
- National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children
- Narcotics Anonymous World Services
- Recognizing Opioid Overdose – Harm Reduction Coalition
- National Institute on Drug Abuse – Medications to Treat Opioid Addiction
For a Comprehensive List of Support Organizations:
Missouri Agencies & Organizations
Missouri Physical & Mental Health Assistance and Information:
- Missouri Department of Mental Health
- Missouri Institute of Mental Health
- Mental Health First Aid of Missouri
- Missouri Coalition for Community Behavioral Healthcare | RESOURCES
- Mental wellness | Capital Region Medical Center
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Missouri
- Missouri Suicide Prevention Network
- Mental Health Services and Programs – SSM Health
- Adult Outpatient Mental Health Program – SSM Health
- Types of Group Therapies Offered – SSM Health
- Capital City Counseling
- The Center for Mindfulness and CBT
- Encourage Hope and Help – Kansas City area
Missouri Crisis or Addiction Assistance:
- Missouri Opioid Crisis
- MO Hope Project for Overdose Reporting, Education & Naloxone
- Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline
- St. Louis – Provident Crisis Hotline
- Abuse, Neglect, & Exploitation of the Elderly & Disabled
- Missouri School Violence Hotline
- Missouri Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Locator
- Missouri Al-Anon
- Kids Under Twenty-One (KUTO – greater St. Louis area)
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse – St. Louis Area (NCADA)
Downloadable Behavioral Health PDF Content
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Digital Card
- Risk Assessment Suicide Prevention Lifeline Info Card
- SAMHSA – Recovery After a Suicide Attempt
- SAMHSA – Behavioral Health and College Students
- SAMHSA – Behavioral Health and High School Students
- SAMHSA – Opioid Overdose Toolkit
- Prescribe To Prevent – Opioid Safety & How to Administer Naloxone
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Facts
- Alone In The Dark: Why Children Attempt Suicide and How to Prevent It
- Missouri Behavioral Health and the Workplace
- Missouri Behavioral Health Access Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Additional downloadable PDF content can be found here:
Articles, Reports & Studies
- Loneliness: Why Employers Should Care
- WHO | Mental health in the workplace
- Mental Health First Aid E-Learning Course With UK Medical Students
- Depression and Anxiety – Wiley Online Library
- A Call to Action Proceedings from the Mental Health in the Workplace: Public Health Summit – Mental Health in the Workplace
- Crisis Text Line Trends Data
Crisis Hotlines and Helplines
Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline (Missouri): 1-800-392-0210
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline (USA): 1-800-422-4453 (Missouri): 1-800-392-3738
Compass Health Hotline (Mid-Missouri Access Crisis Intervention Hotline): 1-800-833-3915
Crisis Text Line (USA): Text “Hello” to 741741
Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (USA): 1-844-878-2274
Disaster Distress Helpline (USA): Call 1-800-985-5990 or Text 66746
Eating Disorders Helpline (USA): 1-800-931-2237
LGBTQ National Help Center (USA): 1-888-843-4564
Missouri’s Report School Violence Tipline: 1-866-748-7047
Narcotics Anonymous Helpline (Mid-Missouri): 1-800-945-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline (USA): 1-800-799-7233
National Human Trafficking Hotline (USA): 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733
National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children Helpline (USA): 1-888-818-7662
National Sexual Assault Hotline (USA): 1-800-656-4673
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (USA): 1-877-739-3895
National United Way Helpline (USA): 211
Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA): Call 1-800-273-8255
Trans Lifeline (USA): 1-877-565-8860
Treatment Referral Routing Service Helpline – Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorders (USA): 1-800-662-4357
Trevor Project LGBTQ+ Lifeline: Call 1-866-488-7386 or text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200
VictimConnect – Crime Victim Resource Center (USA): 1-855-484-2846
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Updated 8/25/2021
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