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11 Resources I Need You To Know About This World Mental Health Day

Therapy is normal, medication is more than just okay, and asking for help is encouraged.

Jennifer Kustanovich

Oct 05, 2020

The State University of New York at Stony Brook

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11 Resources I Need You To Know About This World Mental Health Day

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World Mental Health Day is coming and one of the best ways to help a friend is to provide resources, support, and acceptance. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 U.S. adults have a mental illness, however, way too many don't receive proper mental health care. Let's advocate for public health and mental health.

Therapy is normal, medication is more than just OK, and asking for help is encouraged.

Mental illness stigma is real, but there are always people here to help end any discrimination once and for all.

Here are 11 resources we all need to keep in our back pocket.

1. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Helpline

2. National Institute of Mental Health

3. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

4. The Trevor Project

5. Crisis Text Line

6. Mental Health America

7. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

8. National Alliance on Mental Illness

9. National Empowerment Center

10. The Jed Foundation

11. National Eating Disorders Association

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