resources for patients & families

The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. 988 Lifeline Chat and Text is a service of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline), connecting individuals with crisis counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat or texting 988.

https://988lifeline.org/

The Trevor Project (24/7), free, confidential crisis intervention and suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth) – call 866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678.

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental Health Organization that provides education, support, and advocacy for people with mental illness and their families. 

https://www.nami.org/

Mental Health Medications | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) offers authoritative information about mental disorders, a range of related topics, and the latest mental health research.

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/

MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

https://www.medlineplus.gov/

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/Layout/FFF_Guide-01.aspx

https://www.autismspeaks.org/

https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/parents-guide-autism

https://www.php.com/