Mental Health Resources for Parents
Phone Numbers
2-1-1
Provides free and confidential information and referral for mental health services, help with food, housing, employment, counseling, and more.
Child-Help USA
Crisis line assists both child and adult survivors of abuse, including sexual abuse; also provides treatment referrals.
1-800-4ACHILD; 1-800-422-4453
National Alliance on Mental Illness
HelpLine 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Websites
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
FINDINGbalance® Inc.
Know the Signs
Mental Health America
MentalHealth.gov
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Institution of Mental Health (NIMH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
U.S. National Library of Medicine
lm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mentalhealth.html
Walk In Our Shoes
Mental Health Provider Referrals
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
Provides names of APA members in your area.
psychiatry.org or call 1-888-357-7924
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder aacap.org/AACAP/Member_Services/Find_A_Physician.aspx
GoodTherapy Worldwide Database
National Association of Medicaid Directors
Can assist in finding a provider who accepts Medicaid.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Online directory of clinical social workers
socialworkers.org or call 202-408-8600
Network of Care
(Available in 25 states)
Medicare Physician Compare
Assists in finding a physician who is enrolled in Medicare.
Psychology Today’s Therapy Directory
https://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/
Rehab Locator
Offers a searchable database for drug and alcohol rehab centers
rehabs.org/centers or call 1-800-885-4616
Substance Health Information Network (SHIN)
Mental Health Facilities and Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locators findtreatment.samhsa.gov/locator or call 1-800-662-4357
The World Federation for Mental Health
Assists people worldwide find mental health services in their area.