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Struggling with Anxiety: Dealing with everything from social anxiety to agoraphobia. SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP, (samhsa.gov/find-help). Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA): adaa.org
Struggling with Depression or Bipolar Disorder: Locate an in-person or online group at mentalhealthgracealliance.org. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Helpline): 1-800-950-6264, text "Helpline" to 62640, or chat at nami.org/help
Struggling with Postpartum Depression: Postpartum Support International (PSI) offers 24/7 helpline, local coordinators, online support, groups, and a provider directory. Hope for Hurting Hearts: hopeforhurtinghearts.com
Struggling with Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance (S&PAA) 1-800-493-2094, sczaction.org. NAMI: 1-800-950-6264, nami.org
Plagued by Obsessive-Compulsive Thoughts and Behaviours: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - call or text 988 (Online Live Messaging: chat.988lifeline.org)
General Substance Abuse Treatment: SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP, (samhsa.gov/find-help).
Grieving Someone Who Died by Suicide: Join one of the many groups for survivors listed on the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention website (afsp.org).
A Survivor of Rape, Sexual Assault or Incest: RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) 1-800-656-HOPE(4673). Website: rainn.org
Battling Anorexia, Bulimia, Bing Eating or Food Addiction: Eating Disorder Hope catalogs online support groups. National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): 1-866-662-1235, (https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/); it also offers help and advice for those close to someone struggling to overcome an eating disorder.
Self-Harming: People dealing with self-injury can find encouragement, understanding, and a new way to cope. Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-366-8288
A Veteran Who Is Injured Or Has PTSD: The Veterans Crisis Line can offer immediate help; the veterans crisis site (www.veteranscrisisline.net) can direct visitors to both group and private counseling.