Help and Advice - Psychology 

 

Alternatives, Inc.

http://www.alternativesinc.org

"Alternatives, Inc. is a community-based; non-profit organization dedicated to assisting individuals with special needs reach their highest level of independence and integration into the community by providing residential opportunities coupled with comprehensive support services."

 

Anxiety-Panic Resource Center

http://www.healingwell.com/anxiety

Articles, discussion forums, news, and a resource directory. Find information about panic disorders, seeking a diagnosis, and selecting the appropriate treatment.

 

APA Help Center

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter

"APA's [American Psychological Association] Help Center is your online resource for brochures, tips and articles on the psychological issues that affect your physical and emotional well-being, as well as information about referrals."

 

Crisis Counselor Line

https://www.crisistextline.org/texting-in?fbclid=IwAR3bqGZWUx0BTE0Fm-qWi7atCMWr_LH151SWNqNtNocmCL-0Cm2kooED35E

"Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support and information via text messaging."

 

CURA, Inc.

http://www.curainc.org

Community United for the Rehabilitation of the Addicted, Inc. " is a community based, not for profit organization, dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals (including Spanish speaking) who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol." CURA, Inc. has a facility in Newark.

 

Essex County Resource Guide
https://www.hcdnnj.org/assets/documents/Essex%20County%20Resource%20Guide.pdf

Links to resources for life's basic needs.

 

Find a Therapist

http://www.psychology.com

Find a therapist by city and state or by zip code and by area of expertise. Results, which provide contact information, can be expanded to find a doctor's overview and specialties. A self help library is also available with information and additional links.

 

HelpGuide

https://www.helpguide.org

This site was inspired by Morgan L. Segal who committed suicide in 1996. Her parents started this website in her name. Topics include any mental health issue at different phases of a person's life.

 

How Do I Find A Good Therapist (APA)

http://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/finding-good-therapist.aspx

 

Insight Meditation Society

 https://www.dharma.org/

Buddhist teachers discuss meditation in their traditions.

 

Life After Hate

https://www.lifeafterhate.org

Begun by a former white supremacist, this organization helps people trying to leave hate/fear groups by finding "potholes" in their lives and filling them so that they feel stronger and surrounded by healthy support networks.

 

MentalHelp

https://www.mentalhelp.net

Mental health and wellness site offers question and answer blogs, descriptions of disorders, treatments and intervention, news, and more.

 

Mind and Life Institute  

https://www.mindandlife.org/

Find videos and articles about the science of meditation and contemplative practices

 

National Eating Disorders Association Helpline

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

Toll-free Information and Referral Helpline: (800) 931-2237.

 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

"The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255)." Free and confidential.

 

National Toll-Free Help Lines

http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help

A directory of help lines to organizations that provide mental health information and referrals. Some also offer crisis counseling.

 

NJ 211

http://www.nj211.org

"2-1-1 creates one easy access point to the health, human services, community resources, and government assistance people need every day as well as in times of crisis. You may search our database on line, call 2-1-1 from your telephone, or chat LIVE with a 2-1-1 specialist."

 

New Jersey Community Resources

http://www.njcommunityresources.info

Information for individuals in need of social services in New Jersey. Offers links for tax assistance, child care, energy assistance, etc.

 

New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services

https://panjcommunityresources.info/nj-community-resources/

Designated screening services and affiliated Psychiatric Emergency Services by county. For Essex County 24 hour hotlines:

East Orange General Hospital 973-266-4478

University Behavioral Health Care: 973-623-2323

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center CMHC: 973-926-7444

 

NJ Health Ease

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/doas/services/healthease/

NJ Ease, or New Jersey Easy Access, Single Entry, is a toll-free telephone number (1-877-222-3737) that connect seniors with programs, services, and benefits.

 

New Jersey Mental Health Cares

http://www.njmentalhealthcares.org

Call the help line at 1-866-202-HELP to be connected to "mental health services including: inpatient and outpatient services, rehabilitation services, self-help services, legal, housing, employment, mental health education and more!" Note this is a referral service, and not a crisis hotline.

 

New Jersey Self-Help Groups

http://www.njgroups.org

A directory of self-help groups in NJ for people suffering mental health problems.

 

New Jersey Suicide Hotlines

http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/new-jersey-suicide-hotlines.html

Phone numbers for 24/7 crisis lines by location.

 

NJ Toll-Free Help Lines and Hotlines

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/staff/hotlines

A directory of phone numbers covering topics such as addiction, gambling, mental health, and domestic violence.

 

Niche Academy - Suicide Prevention

https://my.nicheacademy.com/reopening/course/15044

This tutorial provides hotlines and resources for suicide prevention and those who feel desperate.

 

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies YouTube Channel  

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOmegaInstitute

A diverse collection of meditation traditions and practice presented by well known practitioners.

 

Project Hope and Beyond - PsychCentral Community

http://community.projecthopeandbeyond.com

"PHB is an online community for persons with unrelenting depression and anxiety, as well as their families and friends who want to better understand them. Its purpose is to offer support and hope to people whose conditions are lasting or difficult to treat, those who often fall through the cracks of today’s healthcare system."

 

Recovery After Initial Schizophrenia Episode (RAISE)

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/raise/what-is-psychosis.shtml

A Project of the NIMH, RAISE has helped to bring awareness that the first 5 years of the illness is critical to treat to achieve a better chance of recovery.

 

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/

Free weekly podcasts and meditations. The meditations focus on breath, sound, and bodily awareness.          

 

 

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