How do I find treatment, including affordable treatment?

How do I find a support group in my community?

How can I get more information about medications?

How can I get help paying for my prescriptions?

How do I find inpatient or residential treatment?

How can I find out about clinical trials?

What can I do if I’m dissatisfied with my mental health therapy services/treatment?

How can I find a local Mental Health America affiliate?

How can I request permission to reprint Mental Health America fact sheets or link to your site?

Where can I read “Frequently Asked Questions” about the new Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit?

What do I need to know about my insurance benefits when seeking treatment?

What do I need to know about my state’s mental health parity laws when seeking treatment?

What can I do if my insurance company is refusing to approve claims for mental health treatment?

noiselesspatientspider:

Happy World Mental Health Day from your favorite crazy.

Give someone who needs it a hug today.

If you think you might need help, get some. The brain is a complicated organ. It’s ok to see a mechanic when it gets out of tune.

Talk to someone you trust today. Or be the someone they trust, and, listen.

Call someone out on their bull****. Mental illness is real, and it’s not something you can just stiff-upper-lip your way through.

Whatever you do today, don’t hide. You have nothing to be ashamed of.

BoysTown has live chat help times scheduled, email help, and the traditional hotline.  If you’re a teen or young adult facing a crisis (or even just a really crappy day) they are happy to help, or just listen and give comfort.

They also have some journal pages you can print out to work on problems you’ve having on your own.

If you are in physical danger, feel like hurting yourself, or are currently in the middle of something really really serious, I strongly recommend you call them rather than wait for help online.  Their number is 1-800-448-3000.

You are not alone.  There is help.