The CRC Resource Library provides links to information about mental health conditions and mental health recovery.

LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

National Alliance on Mental Illness Massachusetts (NAMI Mass) https://namimass.org/
Education & skills training courses * Support groups * Advocacy
COMPASS helpline 1-800-370-9085

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance – Boston (DBSA)
http://dbsaboston.org/
Peer & family support groups (evening, daytime, online)

Cole Resource Center (CRC)
https://www.coleresourcecenter.org/
Resource referrals * Support groups * Workforce Development

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH)
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-mental-health


NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
https://nami.org/

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/

Mental Health First Aid
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/

American Psychiatric Association
https://www.psychiatry.org/

Mental Health America
https://mhanational.org/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
https://www.samhsa.gov/

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

Anxiety and Depression Association of America
https://adaa.org/

CONTACT NUMBERS FOR A CRISIS OR EMERGENCY SITUATION

988 Lifeline
Mental health support 24/7
988 is free, confidential, and available 24/7, 365 days a year via phone call, videophone, text, or chat
https://www.mass.gov/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline

National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Text: #741 741

Samaritans
(877) 870-HOPE (4673) https://samaritanshope.org/

Advocates (local mental health services & emergency services provider)
1-800-640-5432 (24-hour crisis support) https://www.advocates.org/

LGBT National Hotline
1-888-843-4564 https://www.glbthotline.org/

The Trevor Project (LGBT youth hotline)
1-866-488-7386 https://www.thetrevorproject.org

Trans Lifeline (Peer Support Helpline for Transgender)
1-877-565-8860 https://www.translifeline.org/