Video Resources
I’ve curated a great playlist on YouTube that covers a variety of mental health topics.
I update this list often so be sure to check in frequently and/or save videos to your personal playlist
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Crisis & Emergency Resources
United States
Emergency: 911
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)
Crisis Text Line: Text "DESERVE" TO 741-741
Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online live messaging): https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
Essential local and community services: 211, https://www.211.org/
Planned Parenthood Hotline: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255
National Crisis Line - Anorexia and Bulimia: 1-800-233-4357
GLBT Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
TREVOR Crisis Hotline: 1-866-488-7386
AIDS Crisis Line: 1-800-221-7044
Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
TransLifeline: https://www.translifeline.org - 877-565-8860
Bicycle Health, medication-assisted treatment provider for opioid dependence: https://www.bicyclehealth.com/, 1-844-943-2514
LGBTQ Guide to Online Safety - https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/lgbtq-guide-online-safety/
CrestView Recovery: https://www.crestviewrecovery.com/programs/mental-health/
Sexual Abuse and Assault: https://helpingsurvivors.org/
National Eating Disorders Association: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Academy for Eating Disorders: https://www.aedweb.org/home
Financial Abuse: annuity.org/financial-literacy/financial-abuse/
Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse and Codependency Support Group: https://www.meetup.com/pittsburgh-narcissism-survivor-meetup-group/
UK & Republic of Ireland
Emergency: 112 or 999
Non-emergency: 111, Option 2
24/7 Helpline: 116 123 (UK and ROI)
Shout: Text "DESERVE" TO 85258
Samaritans.org: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
Argentina
Emergency: 911
Recuerde siempre que si usted esta en una situación de emergencia debe comunicarse con los teléfonos: *107 (SAME-Sistema de Atención Medica de Emergencia), *911 (Emergencia policial), para atención telefónica inmediata. Si desea orientación telefónica a familiares y amigos, déjenos su mensaje y teléfono. Nos comunicaremos con usted.
Argentina Suicide Hotline: +5402234930430
Spain
Emergency: 112
Telefono De La Esperanza - 717-003-717 - http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/llamanos
Australia
Emergency: 000
Lifeline.org: https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/Online-Services/crisis-chat
LifeLine Australia: 13 11 14
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
China
Emergency 110
Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center http://www.crisis.org.cn/ 800-810-1117 (landline) or 010-8295-1332 (mobile and VoIP callers)
Shanghai Mental Health Center http://www.smhc.org.cn/
Lifeline Shanghai https://www.lifeline-shanghai.com/
Canada
Emergency: 911
Crisis Text Line (Powered by Kids Help Phone): Text "DESERVE" TO 686868
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
Crisis Services Canada: http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention: https://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/
South Africa
Emergency: 10 111 for police or 10 177 for an ambulance
24hr Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS 31393 (and we will call you back)
Depression and Anxiety Helpline: 0800 70 80 90
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
New Zealand
Emergency: 111
Lifeline 24/7 Helpline: 0800 543 354
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
India
Emergency: 112
Sneha India (http://www.snehaindia.org) is available 24/7 on the phone by calling 91 44 24640050
Germany
Emergency: 112
Hotline: 800 111 0111
Hotline: 0800 111 0222
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
Finland
Emergency: 112
Crisis Line: 010 195 202
Book Resources
Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Healing the Shame that Binds You by John Bradshaw
Take Back Your Brain: How a Sexist Society Gets in Your Head--and How to Get It Out by Kara Loewentheil
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman PhD & Nan Silver
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
The Serious Business Of Small Talk by Carol A. Fleming PhD
Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist by Margalis Fjelstad
More Than a Body by Lexie Kite & Lindsay Kite
Love and Limerence by Dorothy Tennov
Combating Mind Control by Steven Hassan
Widen the Window by Elizabeth A. Stanley & Bessel van der Kolk
48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson