"8 Dimensions of Wellness Guide"​ by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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Vets4Warriors: 855.838.8255 - A veteran peer-support Call Center that provides sustained, confidential peer support to any veteran, service member, family member, or caregiver whenever they have an issue, wherever they are in the world. (Available 24/7)

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Veteran Crisis Line: 800.273.8255 and Press 1 - A free, anonymous, confidential resource that’s available to anyone, even if you’re not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care. (Available 24/7)

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800.273.8255 - A free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. (Available 24/7)

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National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine: 800.950.6264 - A free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health conditions, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. (Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET)

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The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health―With Advice from Experts and Wisdom from Real Individuals and Their Families. This guide was written with authority and compassion, this is the essential resource for individuals and families seeking expert guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, featuring inspiring, true stories from real people in their own words.

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211 Helpline: You are not alone. Every day people turn to 211 for information and support – whether financial, family, health, or disaster-related. The call or text is free and confidential.

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Headstrong: Headstrong provides cost-free, bureaucracy-free, stigma-free, confidential, and effective mental health treatment for post-9/11 veterans and their families.

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HealthyMinds Program App: The ground-breaking Healthy Minds Program uses neuroscience, contemplative traditions, and skill-based learning methods to help you develop the skills for a healthy mind, now in the palm of your hand. Translating pioneering neuroscience into tools for everyday life, our unique framework guides you through the four pillars of the science of training the mind.

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REACH.gov: This VA campaign’s mission is to educate all Americans that suicide is preventable and to encourage them to REACH to those in need to provide hope. It also encourages people who are hurting to REACH to find help. When people REACH, suicide will be prevented. REACH is about preventing suicide. It is for and about everyone because we all have risk and protective factors that we need to recognize and understand.

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Objective Zero: The Objective Zero Foundation enhances social connectedness and access to wellness resources to combat suicide within the military community. Objective Zero is a mobile app and 501(c)(3) nonprofit that anonymously connects Users to a nationwide network of PEER SUPPORT and wellness resources, tools, and training.

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The Center for Complicated Grief is dedicated to improving the lives of people suffering from complicated grief by helping clinicians and the general public learn how to recognize complicated grief. If you or someone you know may be dealing with Complicated Grief, consider taking the Brief Grief Questionnaire. If you are a mental health professional consider attending the training!

 

The Depression Project has a catalog of books on many topics related to depression. They also offer online courses that help you navigate depression for yourself or someone else. Follow them on IG!

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Ginger: Ginger offers behavioral health coaches as day-to-day support for life’s challenges. Ginger helps organizations provide employees with immediate, real-time support via text with a trained behavioral health coach day or night, 365 days a year. Click here for a resource list from Ginger!

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Ayana Therapy: An app that enables matching marginalized communities with compatible licensed therapists based on their unique experiences and identities across race, gender identity, class, sexuality, ethnicity, and ability. It allows for flexible, convenient and anonymous online communication (text, call and video call) and addresses barriers to care such as transportation issues, busy schedules and mobility challenges that people may face. Click here for a resource list from Ayana!

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REACH VA Caregiver Program: The REACH VA Caregiver Program is designed to assist Caregivers of Veterans with challenges such as Taking Care of Yourself, Problem Solving, Mood Management, Asking for Help, and Stress Management.