Self-Care: Resources for Mental Health and Well-Being

For Immediate Help

National Suicide Prevent Lifeline –

• 1 (800) 273-TALK (8255)
• The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY – 1 (800) 799-4889
• Crisis Text Line – Text “help” to 741741 to communicate with a counselor

Dial 911

The Veterans Crisis Line:

• 1 (800) 273-8255, press 1
• Text: 8383255
• Confidential online chat session

Suicide Prevention Hotline

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

• Get Help

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBS)

Cancer Support Community

• Cancer Support Helpline

Caregiver Assessment Questionnaires

American Cancer Society

• Distress Checklist for Caregivers
• Coping Checklist for Caregivers
• Caregiver Resource Guide

Health in Aging

• Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire

The National Alliance for Caregiving

• Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire: How are YOU?

Mentoring for Caregivers

Imerman Angels

Cancer Support Community

Jack’s Caregiver Coalition: Help! I’m a Caregiver!

CancerCare – Caregiver Support and Coping

Family Caregiver Alliance

• Caregiver Connect

Well Spouse Association

Organizations

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)

PTSD

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Al-Anon

Women’s Health

• Fact Sheet: Caregiver Stress

The Caregiver Space

Angel Foundation

• Resources

Share the Care

National Institute of Mental Health

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

AARP

• Home Alone Alliance

The National Cancer Institute

Referrals

American Psychiatric Association

American Psychology Association

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Other Organizations

The Foundation for Art & Healing

• The Unlonely Project

StoryCorps

Headspace

Calm