Mental Health Resources:
Mississippi recently launched Mental Health Mississippi, a website created to help you easily access mental health services for children and adults in Mississippi. You can search mentalhealthms.com for services and resources in your local area. Visit the site to also find COVID-19 resources such as Mobile Crisis Response Teams, Crisis Lifelines, and the DMH Helpline, all of which are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help.
You can also contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text “Home” to 741741 to text with a Crisis Text Line counselor. These helplines are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all ages.
How to Deal with Loneliness:
- A Guide for Addressing the Loneliness Epidemic - Former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently issued a special report on the public health crisis of loneliness in America. The Summit Wellness Group has put together this incredible guide with dozens of mental health and substance use resources that can help.
- Live Another Day - Live Another Day was founded with the purpose of providing equal access to life-saving resources. They offer dozens of resources for finding help for mental health and substance use.
- NAMI - A nonprofit organization focused on mental health advocacy efforts.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Dial 988 from any phone, any time.
- Experiential Therapy Guide: Thoroughbred Behavioral Health put together this guide that focuses on emerging trends in therapy that are helping people overcome addiction and address mental health issues.
- A Guide for Young Adults Facing Anxiety Disorders - Comprehensive support guide created by The Summit Wellness Group for young adults facing anxiety disorders, covering prevalence, types, and treatment options.