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Crisis Hot + Warm lines

• 988 Lifeline chat or text 24/7
• Blackline – Call or text 1 (800) 604-5841 for BIPOC support
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – What to do if you are in crisis
• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
• Suicide: Read his First
• Trans lifeline – or call US: 877-565-8860 | Canada: 877-330-6366
• Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386
•  Veterans Crisis Line  – (800) 273-8255 

Child Abuse

• Child Welfare Information Gateway – Information on reporting child abuse
• Childhelp USA®
• Childhood Sexual Abuse – Darkness to Light
• Recovering from Childhood Sexual Abuse – STOP it Now!
• Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
• 1in6 – Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Therapist Directories

• Asian Mental Health Collective Directory
• Inclusive Therapists
• International Therapist Directory
• Latinx Therapy Directory
• South Asian Therapist Directory
• South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network
• Therapy for Black Girls
• Therapinay – Therapists + Healers for Filipino/a/x People
• American Psychological Association Locator 
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Locator
• EMDR International Association Directory
• EMDR Institute
• Mental Health Informed Nutritionists – USA

Global Nomads | TCKs | Expats

• American Citizens Abroad
• Chameleon Vibes – Connecting third culture people
• Escape Artist – International Living, Working, Playing, Retiring
• Expats Abroad – British Expats
• Expatriate in California blog
• Going Global – International Careers
• Transitions abroad – Expat website – International Jobs and Careers
• United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
• International  Sexual Assault Resources – Rainn.org
• Global Nomads and Third Culture Kids at Lewis and Clark
• Global Nomad Washington Area
• Third Culture Kid Academy

Neurodivergence

• ADDA – Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIMH
• Born to Explore: The Other Side of ADD/ADHD
• ADDitude
• Attention Deficit Disorder Resources
• ADDvance
• All kinds of minds.
• CHADD
• Autism Speaks
• Autism Society
• Autism Wandering Awareness Alerts Response Education (AWAARE)

LGBTQ+

• Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
• Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women Activists
• Bienestar – Comprehensive services available
• GLAAD
• The Center in Long Beach
  • Trans Services Support for families
• The Center in Orange County
• Los Angeles LBGT Center – Transgender Health Program
• Southern California Transgender Counseling
• Trevor Space Helpline (866.4.U.Trevor)
• National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network

Veterans

• Anaheim Community Outpatient Clinic: 714-780-5400
• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America– (IAVA
• Long Beach VA
• Swords to Plowshares- Bay Area, CA
• US Veterans Affairs
• Wounded Warrior Project

Addiction + Substance Abuse

• Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
• Al-Anon – Support for friends/family 
• Love Addicts Anonymous
• Marijuana Anonymous
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Overeaters Anonymous
• CDC Quit Smoking: 1-877-QUITNOW (784-8669)
• Sex Addicts Anonymous
• Smart Recovery – online services available, non 12 step
• Self Assessment Screenings
  • Alcohol – How much is too much?
  • Marijuana – 12 Questions – Do I have a problem?
  • Alcohol – 12 Questions – Do I have a drinking problem

Survivors of Violence

• National Domestic Violence Confidential Hotline: 1−800−799−SAFE(7233)
• The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
• RAINN – Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
• YWCAGLA Sexual Assault Crises Services
• Victim Services – Los Angeles County
• Domestic Violence Resource Project for AAPI – D.C.

Mental Illness + Mental Health

• Pendulum
• Schizophrenia
• National Association for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
• Anxiety Disorders Association of America
• Anxiety Panic Attack Resource Site
• E-Couch – EBPs
• Freedom from Fear

Celiac Disease + Mental Health

• Celiac Disease Foundation
• For medical and mental health providers – Psychological Health Training
• Information about Gluten Free Medications

Asian | AAPI | Filipinx | Native Hawaiian

• ACRO Consultants – Multi-lingual therapists (Asian languages)
• Asian Pacific Family Center (Asian languages, social services for children and adults)
• OCAPICA (Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance) (Health and Wellness Advocacy)
• Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) (Counseling in Japanese)
• Therapinay – Resources for Therapists & Healers who understand the Filipino/a/x experience

Caregivers and Loved Ones

• Oncology Support Services and Resources- Caregiver.com
• Mental Illness – Support and Programs for families – National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• Suicide – Help a friend – National Suicide Prevention 
• Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN) – How to help a loved one
• Veteran/Service Members – Family Support – Wounded Warriors

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