General Resources
DBT-focused resources
Behavioral Research & Therapy Clinics
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health, the largest biomedical research agency.
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
The Mission of NEA-BPD is to provide education, raise public awareness and understanding, decrease stigma, promote research and enhance the quality of life of those affected by Borderline Personality Disorder.
ABCT: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies is a multidisciplinary organization committed to the enhancement of global health and well-being.
DBT-focused resources
The Linehan Institute
Our mission is to advance leading-edge behavioral technologies making compassionate and effective treatments available to all persons with complex and severe mental disorders.
Behavioral Research & Therapy Clinics
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health, the largest biomedical research agency.
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
The Mission of NEA-BPD is to provide education, raise public awareness and understanding, decrease stigma, promote research and enhance the quality of life of those affected by Borderline Personality Disorder.
ABCT: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies is a multidisciplinary organization committed to the enhancement of global health and well-being.
General mental health resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National Eating Disorders Association
NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures, and access to quality care. NEDA envisions a world without eating disorders.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
AFSP raises awareness, funds scientific research and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide. Learn more about AFSP’s mission and history.
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Each person has a unique journey to recovery. At THIRA, we address unique needs for sustainable recovery paths by leveraging support systems in all areas of the individual’s life.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic’s mission is to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education and research. Our primary value is “The needs of the patient come first.”
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
Founded in 1979, ADAA is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depressive, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders through education, practice, and research.
National Women’s Health Information Center
The National Women’s Heath Information Center (NWHIC) provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women’s health information resources. They provide a variety of materials related to women’s health.
National Women’s Health Resource Center
HealthyWomen is the nation’s leading independent, nonprofit health information source for women. Our mission is to educate and empower women to make informed choices for themselves and their families.
Mental Health America (MHA)
Mental Health America (MHA) – founded in 1909 – is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.
American Psychology Association
Our mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.
Crisis Connections
Crisis Connections is one of the oldest Crisis Lines in the nation, and home to five programs focused on serving the emotional and physical needs of individuals across Washington State. These programs include the 24-Hour Crisis Line, King County 2-1-1, Teen Link, WA Recovery Help Line and WA Warm Line.
IAEDP: The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals
The mission of iaedp is to promote a high level of professionalism among practitioners who treat those suffering from eating disorders by promoting ethical and professional standards, offering education and training in the field, certifying those who have met prescribed requirements, promoting public and professional awareness of eating disorders and assisting in prevention efforts.
LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources
National organization expressly dedicated to supporting people with one or more LGBTQ+ caregivers, uniting them with a network of peers and supporting them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident and just leaders in their communities
BIPOC MENTAL HEALTH
The Mental Health Coalition is dedicated to addressing the mental health needs of the BIPOC community, and we know that society’s work is far from over in creating culturally informed, quality mental health equity for all.
Mental Health Resources in the LGBTQ Community
LGBTQ+ people experience alarmingly high rates of mental health challenges. It disrupts their daily lives and can be life-threatening, especially for children and youth. Over a majority of LGBTQ+ adults in the United States are facing significant mental health challenges today, and over a majority of LGBTQ+ high schoolers in the United States have symptoms of depression.
Mental Health Resources For Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color
The way we talk about things can often influence the way we think about them. In the field of mental health, we are familiar with “person first” language. This is language that prioritizes the identity of individuals as human beings with unique experiences and identities over their mental health status. For example, we avoid describing people as “schizophrenics” and instead refer to them as “people with schizophrenia.”
