Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Organizations

Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org/

National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/

NAMI San Diego: https://namisandiego.org/

988 Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org/

Wellness and Mindfulness

• https://healthlibrary.stanford.edu/books-resources/mindfulness-meditation.html

  • Guided meditations in English and Spanish

• https://cih.ucsd.edu/mindfulness/guided-audio-video

  • Guided meditations in English and Spanish

• https://www.uclahealth.org/uclamindful/guided-meditations

  • Guided meditations in multiple languages

• https://www.freemindfulness.org/download

  • Various guided mindfulness exercises

• https://www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry/education/mindfulphysicianleadershipprogram/free-guided-meditations/

  • Guided audio files for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

• Insight Timer

  • An app with free guided meditations

Non-Carceral Resource List

Crisis Lines

Trans Lifeline: call 877.565.8860 in US (CA: 877.330.6366), Mon-Fri 1p-9p ET

Peer support and crisis hotline for the trans community

LGBT National Hotline: call 888.843.4564 in the US; Mon-Fri 2p-11p PT, Sat 12p-5p ET

Confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual

orientation or gender identity / expression issues.

Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: call 888.407.4515 in the US, open 7-9p ET

Mon - Thurs, and 7-10p ET Fri - Sun

Share lived experience with psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, addiction, etc.

THRIVE Lifeline: webchat via thrivelifeline.org, open Thurs 1:30a - 7:30a ET

Crisis and warmline support by and for multiply marginalized communities

Helplines/Warmlines

Fireside Project: text or call 623.473.7433 in the US, open 2p - 2a ET daily

Support line providing emotional support during + after psychedelic experiences

Can match with a volunteer with shared identity for people who are BIPOC,

transgender, and/or military veterans

Warmline.org: offers a list of local warmlines in each state (varying policies & hours)

StrongHearts Native Helpline: call 1.844.762.8483 in the US, 24/7

Confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic and sexual violence

helpline for Native Americans

The SQSH: call 844.785.7774 in the US; Fri - Mon, 2p - 8p ET

Free, confidential, and identity-affirming emotional support and resource

referrals by and for the LGBTQIA+ community

Project LETS: text 401.400.2905, Mon - Sat 10a - 4p ET for urgent support with

psychiatric incarceration / involuntary hospitalization in the US

A Call for Change Helpline: call 877.898.3411 in the US; 10a - 10p ET daily

Anonymous, confidential helpline for people who use or risk using abuse / control

in their intimate partnerships

Self-Help Tools

Mad survival tools: https://madqueer.org/madsurvival

Interactive self care guide: https://youfeellikeshit.com/

Self harm alternatives / distractions (by Project LETS): https://projectlets.org/alternatives-to-selfharm

Harm reduction guide to coming off psychiatric drugs: https://fireweedcollective.org/publication/harm-reduction-guide-to-coming-off-psychiatric-drugs/

Information

What happens during a wellness check: https://www.lawyersftp.com/what-is-a-

wellness-check-by-the-police/

State-based laws and policies for involuntary intervention:

https://www.tac.org/look-up-your-state/

Psychiatric advance directives: https://nrc-pad.org/

National Disability Rights Network: www.ndrn.org/about/ndrn-member-agencies/

San Diego Suicide Prevention Council

https://www.sdchip.org/initiatives/suicide-prevention-council/