Support and guidance for recovery and healing

Connect to community, links, help lines, education, and other resources for substance use recovery, eating disorders, suicide prevention, LGBTQ+ support, and autism. More resource listings to come . . .

Substance use treatment and recovery

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

SAMHSA’s National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (Treatment Referral Routing Service), TTY: 1-800-487-4889i: a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.

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Suicide prevention and care

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

Are you in crisis? Having thoughts of suicide? Reaching out is the first step. Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741 for 24/7 free and confidential support.

AFSP connects you to help if you are in crisis or have a loved one who is at risk. Also, for people have lost a loved one to suicide, AFSP offers support for processing that singular type of loss.

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LGBTQ+ support and crisis services

ASFP Crisis Services for LGBTQ+ People

A heartbreaking percentage of our youth (ages 13-24) in this population have completed, attempted, or seriously contemplated suicide. The AFSP has support resources and hotlines for our sisters, brothers, sons, daughters, students, and friends who are in crisis experiencing mental health distress. ASFP can also connect you to a local chapter and treatment providers who are trained in therapy specifically for people who are LGBTQ+.

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Help for people impacted by eating disorders

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

Do you suspect that you have an eating disorder? The NEDA connects you to relevant resources, such treatment providers in your area, help lines, nutrition counseling, among other important resources. If you are a parent or caregiver of a loved one impacted by eating disorders, you will find support and education resources.

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Autism Resources

“If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.”
— Autism advocate and autistic educator Dr. Stephen Shore

  • Though housed in the UK, this organization abounds with information and resources, including online community, support strategies, mental health and wellbeing, relationships and socializing, among other important topics. Visit the National Autistic Society.

  • Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado can connect you to a wealth of resources for kids with ASD and their families: diagnosing, toolkits, facts, caregiver resources, treatment, and more. Explore PMHI now.

  • Support, education, and resources for for families, professionals, and PDA individuals

    According to PDA North America, “Many (including us) view (PDA, Pathological Demand Avoidance/Pervasive Drive for Autonomy) as a profile of autism, with some recent studies linking it to ADHD as well as other neurodevelopmental conditions.”

    Learn more at https://pdanorthamerica.org.