Examples of Mental Health Community
Organizations & Resources
Below is a partial list of of Mental Health organizations which provide no-cost or low-cost mental health services
If you or someone you know is feeling loss due to a variety of reasons, such as depression experience due to loss of life circumstances, including loss of income / finances; health; jobs; family; physical health, contact the organization which could offer help in solving the problems.
If you or someone you know is feeling loss due to a variety of reasons, such as depression experience due to loss of life circumstances, including loss of income / finances; health; jobs; family; physical health, contact the organization which could offer help in solving the problems.
Suicide hotline National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or (800) 273-TALK (8255)
(para ayuda en español, llame al 988).
You can also contact the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741).
Both services provide 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend’s social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency.
National Youth Crisis Hotline (800) 442-HOPE (4673)
(para ayuda en español, llame al 988).
You can also contact the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741).
Both services provide 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend’s social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency.
National Youth Crisis Hotline (800) 442-HOPE (4673)
Veterans crisis line
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Service members and Veterans in crisis, as well as their family members and friends, with qualified Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text messaging service. Dial 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 to talk to someone or send a text message to 838255 to connect with a VA responder. You can also start a confidential online chat session at Veterans Crisis Chat.
Gathering Place
(216) 595-9546
The Gathering Place calls itself "a community for those touched by cancer." It offers support groups, yoga classes, massages and a full library of medical information to cancer patients and their family members—all free of charge and all
without barrage of questions of what kind, what stage, how long?
without barrage of questions of what kind, what stage, how long?
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
(800) 708-7644, 1-212-509-0995
[email protected]
Our single, urgent goal: Eliminate Parkinson's disease in our lifetime.
Whether you live with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or care about someone who does, there is much you can do in your daily life to boost brain health. From diet and exercise to social connection, research is piecing together the puzzle of how to best care for your brain, how to prevent disease and, if disease does arise, how to best treat it. Scientists also are learning what it means to be at risk for brain disease, like Parkinson’s. Many people aren’t aware that getting older, having a family member with PD, losing sense of smell and other factors can increase the chance — but not guarantee — you could get Parkinson’s.
Whether you live with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or care about someone who does, there is much you can do in your daily life to boost brain health. From diet and exercise to social connection, research is piecing together the puzzle of how to best care for your brain, how to prevent disease and, if disease does arise, how to best treat it. Scientists also are learning what it means to be at risk for brain disease, like Parkinson’s. Many people aren’t aware that getting older, having a family member with PD, losing sense of smell and other factors can increase the chance — but not guarantee — you could get Parkinson’s.
Parkinson’s Foundation
1-800-473-4636
[email protected]
The Parkinson’s Foundation is a national organization that funds research and provides educational resources to Parkinson’s disease patients and caregivers.
What can you do if you have PD?Work with your doctor to create a plan to stay healthy. This might include:
A referral to a neurologist, a doctor who specializes in the brain Care from an occupational therapist, physical therapist or speech therapist
Meeting with a medical social worker to talk about how Parkinson's will affect your life Start a regular exercise program to delay further symptoms.
Talk with family and friends who can provide you with the support you need.
People with PD are often more impacted by their non-motor symptoms than motor symptoms. Examples of non-motor symptoms include: depression, anxiety, apathy, hallucinations, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, sleep disorders, loss of sense of smell, and a variety of cognitive impairments.
What can you do if you have PD?Work with your doctor to create a plan to stay healthy. This might include:
A referral to a neurologist, a doctor who specializes in the brain Care from an occupational therapist, physical therapist or speech therapist
Meeting with a medical social worker to talk about how Parkinson's will affect your life Start a regular exercise program to delay further symptoms.
Talk with family and friends who can provide you with the support you need.
People with PD are often more impacted by their non-motor symptoms than motor symptoms. Examples of non-motor symptoms include: depression, anxiety, apathy, hallucinations, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, sleep disorders, loss of sense of smell, and a variety of cognitive impairments.
211- United Way
1.800.273.TALK (8255)
Serving 5 counties and covering 1.5 million people in Ohio, the United Way 2-1-1 Help Center provides free and confidential 24-hour access to a compassionate professional who will review your options for help, develop a plan and act as your advocate if you are faced with barriers to service. Simply dial 2-1-1 or chat with us for assistance. Se habla Espanol. 2-1-1's Community Resource Navigation Specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days to assist you in finding the best community resources to fit your needs.
Some treatment programs are aimed at helping victims of crime or abuse recover from the effects of past or recent trauma, while other services exist to provide immediate intervention in cases where a person is at risk of causing harm to themselves or others.
Community Resource Navigation Specialists can work with you to find information about counseling, support groups and other forms of mental health assessment and treatment. Also included are hotline and in-person resources for those experiencing an immediate psychiatric crisis or thinking about harming themselves or others.
If you feel you are in crisis, please call the free, 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at or chat with them now at crisischat.org.
Some treatment programs are aimed at helping victims of crime or abuse recover from the effects of past or recent trauma, while other services exist to provide immediate intervention in cases where a person is at risk of causing harm to themselves or others.
Community Resource Navigation Specialists can work with you to find information about counseling, support groups and other forms of mental health assessment and treatment. Also included are hotline and in-person resources for those experiencing an immediate psychiatric crisis or thinking about harming themselves or others.
If you feel you are in crisis, please call the free, 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at or chat with them now at crisischat.org.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness
216-623-6888
Frontline Services, Cuyahoga County – 24 Hour Crisis and Suicide Hotline
NAMI Information (non-crisis) Line (800) 950-NAMI
NAMI Information (non-crisis) Line (800) 950-NAMI
National US Child Abuse Hotline
(800-422-4453
Alcohol
Alcohol Hotline
(800) 331-2900
Alcohol Anonymous
(800) 736-9805
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
(800) 252-6465
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 729-6686
Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
(800) 344-2666
(800) 331-2900
Alcohol Anonymous
(800) 736-9805
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
(800) 252-6465
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 729-6686
Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
(800) 344-2666
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222
National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357
Cocaine Anonymous
(800) 347-8998
(800) 222-1222
National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357
Cocaine Anonymous
(800) 347-8998
Cleveland Clinic
216.445.6900
Behavioral Health
Struggling with behavioral issues can lead to depression, anxiety and the feeling of isolation. Working with a mind and body behavioral health therapist can help you build a better sense of self resulting in improved self-esteem, wellness and stronger familial and social relationships.
Our goal is to help patients optimize their physical and mental well-being by working through the mind and body for healing and building resilience to everyday life challenges including:
Struggling with behavioral issues can lead to depression, anxiety and the feeling of isolation. Working with a mind and body behavioral health therapist can help you build a better sense of self resulting in improved self-esteem, wellness and stronger familial and social relationships.
Our goal is to help patients optimize their physical and mental well-being by working through the mind and body for healing and building resilience to everyday life challenges including:
- Constant stress
- Grief and loss
- Lifestyle changes/Loss of family support
- Anger issues
- Work-related stress
- Self-esteem issues
- Phobias
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship/Marital issues
- Abuse/Domestic violence
- Parenting struggles
- School issues
- Adjustment disorder
- Behavioral issue
St. Vincent Charity Hospital
216.383.3700 or 800.707.8921
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Psychiatric Emergency Department 216-363-2538 (available 24/7)
Teenage suicide is also a growing problem, with stress, emotional turbulence and depression all being factors.
“If someone is really struggling, the best place to start is with a psychiatrist. They can tell you what’s best, prescribe medication if needed and refer you to a psychologist or therapist if that makes the most sense
he department has psychiatric care available around the clock staffed by a team of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers and mental health technicians.
Some questions to ask and ways to have this difficult, but necessary, discussion:
Teenage suicide is also a growing problem, with stress, emotional turbulence and depression all being factors.
“If someone is really struggling, the best place to start is with a psychiatrist. They can tell you what’s best, prescribe medication if needed and refer you to a psychologist or therapist if that makes the most sense
he department has psychiatric care available around the clock staffed by a team of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers and mental health technicians.
Some questions to ask and ways to have this difficult, but necessary, discussion:
- Are you having a hard time? Are you struggling?
- Are you having dangerous thoughts?
- Are you having thoughts of dying or hurting yourself?
- Do you want to go to sleep and not wake up?
- What is it that is making you not want to live?
- What is going on in your life that if it went away, things would be better? (to determine their stressor or stressors and help them verbalize their feelings)
- What would you miss in life if you weren’t here? Or who would miss you?
- How can I best support you right now?
Hospice of the Western Reserve
(216) 383-2222
For over 40 years, Hospice of the Western Reserve has provided palliative and end-of-life care, caregiver support, and bereavement services throughout Northern Ohio.
Palliative care is specialized care for those who have chronic or serious illness, but not necessarily for those facing end-of-life issues. It includes pain and symptom management and support for patients and families, and with art, music and spiritual care
We assist those who have chronic or serious illnesses, no matter the stage or the complexity of help needed. We support caregivers who can feel overwhelmed and comfort those who are grieving a loss.
Hospice care is about taking control so that each moment of every day is the best that it can possibly be. It is comfort-focused care that includes pain and symptom management and emotional and spiritual support. The circle of care also extends to caregivers and loved ones. With the emphasis on comfort rather than cure, loved ones are able to spend time simply being together. Pain is reduced. Anxiety is relieved. For caregivers, the stress of caring for someone with a serious illness is diminished by having a team of compassionate professionals by your side.
Veterans Services Veterans who face issues related to their military experiences find meaning in the emotional and spiritual components of hospice care. Support is even more crucial for those who do not have a strong network of family and friends. Our staff and volunteers trained to help manage post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychosocial service-related issues impacting veterans, such as remorse, regret, anxiety and substance abuse.
Palliative care is specialized care for those who have chronic or serious illness, but not necessarily for those facing end-of-life issues. It includes pain and symptom management and support for patients and families, and with art, music and spiritual care
We assist those who have chronic or serious illnesses, no matter the stage or the complexity of help needed. We support caregivers who can feel overwhelmed and comfort those who are grieving a loss.
Hospice care is about taking control so that each moment of every day is the best that it can possibly be. It is comfort-focused care that includes pain and symptom management and emotional and spiritual support. The circle of care also extends to caregivers and loved ones. With the emphasis on comfort rather than cure, loved ones are able to spend time simply being together. Pain is reduced. Anxiety is relieved. For caregivers, the stress of caring for someone with a serious illness is diminished by having a team of compassionate professionals by your side.
Veterans Services Veterans who face issues related to their military experiences find meaning in the emotional and spiritual components of hospice care. Support is even more crucial for those who do not have a strong network of family and friends. Our staff and volunteers trained to help manage post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychosocial service-related issues impacting veterans, such as remorse, regret, anxiety and substance abuse.
University Hospitals Medical Center
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. 1. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
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What are the 5 signs of mental illness?
Examples of signs and symptoms include:
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233
A common assumption we hear at The Hotline is that abuse is caused by a partner’s mental health condition, for example: bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), narcissistic personality, borderline personality or antisocial personality. While these are serious mental health conditions, they do not cause abuse. Nothing in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM 5) states that a mental illness solely causes a partner to be abusive in a relationship; however, there are a select few diagnoses that can increase the risk of abusive patterns to show up in a relationship and in other areas of life. Mental illness tends to impact all areas of a person’s life, such as work, interactions with friends, family engagement and personal relationships. In contrast, abuse primarily impacts personal relationships and typically not the other areas of life.
Since abusive behaviors happen primarily in one’s intimate partner relationship, it’s common that an abusive partner will not show their negative or harmful behaviors with friends, co-workers or family members.
Since abusive behaviors happen primarily in one’s intimate partner relationship, it’s common that an abusive partner will not show their negative or harmful behaviors with friends, co-workers or family members.
Personal Mental Health Resources
The Performing and Visual Arts
The arts can help uplift spirits and help you feel better. Cleveland and other locations have
many opportunities to attend or participate in a variety of entertainment activities, theatre performances, music and dance concerts, local art events.
Reading
Spend a few minutes a day reading inspirational literature. Go to online sources or the Library for books and articles..
Sports and Exercise Programs
Join in the excitement and feel the adrenaline rush
(Check with your medical health practitioner first).
Wellness
Practice the art of meditation, Yoga, visualization.
Tai Chi, other Far East exercises.
The arts can help uplift spirits and help you feel better. Cleveland and other locations have
many opportunities to attend or participate in a variety of entertainment activities, theatre performances, music and dance concerts, local art events.
Reading
Spend a few minutes a day reading inspirational literature. Go to online sources or the Library for books and articles..
Sports and Exercise Programs
Join in the excitement and feel the adrenaline rush
(Check with your medical health practitioner first).
Wellness
Practice the art of meditation, Yoga, visualization.
Tai Chi, other Far East exercises.
