Mental and Emotional Wellness Resources: National & Professional Organizations
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- American Counseling AssociationThe American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. Founded in 1952, ACA is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings.
- American Psychiatric Organization (APA)APA is the largest and longest-serving psychiatric medical
association. Its member physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders, including intellectual disability and substance use disorders.
Physician referral: (888) 35-PSYCH (-77924) 8:30am-6:00pm EST - American Psychological AssociationThe American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States.
Physician referral: (800) 964-2000 - Centers for Disease ControlThe site aims to foster collaboration and advancement in the field of mental health in support of CDC's public health mission.
(800) CDC-INFO (232-4636)
(888) 232-6348 - Medline PlusConsumer health Web portal of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
- National Institute of Mental HealthThe mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.
(866) 615-6464
(866) 415-8051 (TTY) - U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesMentalHealth.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information. Content on this site is provided by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, MedLine Plus.
Treatment Referral HelpLine: (877) 726-4727
National Suicide Prevention LifeLine: (800) 273-8255
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- National Institute on Drug AbuseNIDA's mission is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
National HelpLine: (800) 662-HELP (-4357) or (800) 487-4889 (TTY)
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline: (877) SAMHSA7 or (877) 726-4727