Mental Health Care and Support

Warmlines are peer support phone or text lines for people who need someone to talk to but are not in immediate crisis. They are typically staffed by trained peers who have lived experience with mental health challenges and are there to listen, offer encouragement, and help people feel less alone.

National Warmline Directory
https://warmline.org
A directory of peer-run warmlines across the United States. Helps people find non-crisis emotional support lines available in their state.

National Warmline (Call or Text)
1-866-359-7953
A peer support line where trained listeners with lived experience offer understanding and conversation for people who need someone to talk to.

Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line
Call 888-407-4515
https://wildfloweralliance.org
A peer-run support line staffed by people with lived mental health experience. Open to callers across the U.S. and focused on listening, validation, and connection.

Navigating mental health care, insurance, and social services can be confusing and overwhelming. Advocacy organizations help people understand their rights, access care, resolve problems with providers or insurance, and find the support services they need.

Advocates may help with things like understanding treatment options, filing appeals, accessing disability services, or connecting with community resources.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
https://www.nami.org
Provides advocacy, education, and support for people living with mental illness and their families. NAMI also helps people navigate treatment options and local resources.

Mental Health America (MHA)
https://mhanational.org
A national nonprofit focused on mental health advocacy, education, and policy reform. They also provide screening tools and help connecting people to services.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
https://dredf.org
Advocates for the civil and human rights of people with disabilities, including access to healthcare, housing, and education.

National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
https://www.ndrn.org
A nationwide network of organizations that protect the legal and civil rights of people with disabilities.

Patient Advocate Foundation
https://www.patientadvocate.org
Helps patients resolve issues with insurance, medical debt, access to care, and treatment coverage.

National Health Law Program (NHeLP)
https://healthlaw.org
Works to protect access to healthcare for low-income and underserved individuals through legal advocacy and education.

Treatment Advocacy Center
https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org
Advocates for improved treatment access for people living with severe mental illness and works to improve mental health policies.

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
https://www.bazelon.org
A legal advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the rights of people with mental health conditions.

National Patient Advocate Foundation
https://www.npaf.org
Focuses on healthcare policy reform and improving patient access to affordable care.

Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Program
https://www.samhsa.gov
A federal program that protects and advocates for the rights of individuals with serious mental illness.

7 Cups
https://www.7cups.com
An online emotional support platform where people can anonymously chat with trained volunteer listeners and connect with supportive communities.

Supportiv
https://www.supportiv.com
Offers anonymous, moderated group chats where people can talk about challenges and receive emotional support from others facing similar struggles.

Togetherall
https://togetherall.com
A moderated online mental health community where members share experiences, support one another, and access tools to help manage emotional wellbeing.

The Mighty Community
https://themighty.com
A large online community where people living with mental health conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness share stories and support each other.

Mental Health America Inspire Community
https://www.inspire.com/groups/mental-health-america
An online peer community where people discuss mental health challenges and offer encouragement and shared experiences.

Hey Peers
https://heypeers.com
Hosts structured online peer support groups led by trained facilitators and peer specialists on a wide range of mental health topics.

SMART Recovery Online Community
https://www.smartrecovery.org/community
An online support community focused on recovery from addictive behaviors using science-based tools and peer encouragement.

Recovery International Online Meetings
https://recoveryinternational.org
Provides virtual peer-led meetings focused on practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and emotional distress.

DailyStrength Mental Health Communities
https://www.dailystrength.org
An online network of support groups where members share experiences and encouragement around mental health challenges.

PsychCentral Mental Health Forums
https://forums.psychcentral.com
Online discussion forums where people can talk openly about mental health and receive support from others with similar experiences.