Where do you go when you need mental help?
Where do you go when you need mental help?
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center, text MHA to 741741, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. Find a local MHA affiliate who can provide services. Find a therapist.
How effective are support groups?
Benefits of support groups Feeling less lonely, isolated or judged. Reducing distress, depression, anxiety or fatigue. Talking openly and honestly about your feelings. Improving skills to cope with challenges.
Where can I get help for my mental illness?
Community mental health services are for people with severe types of mental illnesses. Learn about your local community mental health services. about Community mental health services. Depending upon your personal circumstances, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate on Government programs to assist with your treatment.
Where to go for consumer help in Australia?
The owner, manager, or customer service contact is often able to fix the problem quickly. Your local state & territory consumer protection agency (sometimes called ‘consumer affairs’ or ‘fair trading’) can provide you with information about your rights and options. They may also be able to help negotiate a resolution between you and the seller.
Where to get help for drug and alcohol related issues?
Headspace provides information and counselling services with anything to do with alcohol, drugs, education, employment and general or mental health. It’s for 12–25 year olds and has centres all around Australia.
Are there any free help lines for young people?
Free online and telephone service that supports young people aged between 12 and 25 and their families going through a tough time. Kids Helpline. A free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
Where to get help for a mental health problem?
Where you go for help will depend on who has the problem (an adult or child) and the nature of the problem and/or symptoms. Often, the best place to start is your local mental health organization. Visit our “Affiliate Finder” to search for a local affiliate.
Where can I find help for homeless veterans?
Or, explore opportunities to return to employment, find health care, or get mental health services. Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline at 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838). You can find help 24 hours a day. Call the National Runaway Safeline at 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929).
When to get help and where to go?
On your first visit, the therapist or doctor will want to get to know you and why you called him or her. The therapist will want to know—what you think the problem is; about your life; what you do; where you live and with whom you live. It is also common to be asked about your family and friends.
Where can I get help for housing on a reservation?
To live on public lands, contact the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH). To live on a reservation, contact a local Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE). You may also locate your state housing counseling agency or call 1-800-569-4287 to locate the agency nearest you.