Taking care of your mental health is just as important as your physical health. As a nurse practitioner, these are the free and low-cost mental health resources I share most: crisis lines, ways to find affordable therapy, and support for parents, vet...
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988, free and confidential, 24/7, in English and Spanish. Save it in your phone.
988 Lifeline
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 to talk with a trained crisis counselor any time. Helpful if calling feels hard.
Crisis Text Line
NAMI has free support groups and classes for people living with mental illness and their families. Their helpline is 1-800-950-6264.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 for treatment referrals, free and confidential, 24/7 in English and Spanish.
National Helpline for Mental Health, Drug, Alcohol Issues
FindTreatment.gov helps you find mental health and substance use treatment near you, including low-cost and sliding-scale options.
FindTreatment.gov
Search therapists by insurance, specialty and price. Many offer sliding-scale rates and free phone consultations.
Find a Therapist, Psychologist, Counselor
Open Path Collective connects you with affordable therapy sessions with licensed therapists, including online options.
OpenPath Collective
Postpartum Support International helps moms and dads with postpartum depression and anxiety. Free online support groups every week.
Postpartum Support International
Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255. Free, confidential support for veterans and their families.
Veterans Crisis Line
Mental Health America offers free, private screening tools for depression and anxiety. A good first step before talking to a provider.
Mental Health America
Texas HHS mental health services, including your local mental health authority for low-cost care in your county.
Mental Health and Substance Use | Texas Health and Human Services
Headspace has guided meditation and sleep sounds. Many employers and insurers cover it for free, so check your benefits first.
Headspace
Calm has breathing exercises and sleep stories that help on stressful days. Try the free 7-day trial before you decide.
Experience Calm
NIMH has easy-to-read information on anxiety, depression, ADHD and more, in English and Spanish. A trusted place to start learning.
Mental Health Information
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America has free resources, webinars and a therapist finder.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA
MentalHealth.gov explains the basics of getting help for yourself or someone you love, and how to start the conversation.
