Mental Health Resources and Self Help
There are various resources available online, on campus, and in our surrounding community. You can also visit the Counseling Services office (216 Tremont Street, 2nd Floor) for references and referral information and check out our helpful playlists on the Counseling Services YouTube page.
National Hotlines
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
- Samaritans Hotline: 617-536-2460
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
- Trevor Project LGBTQ Lifeline: 866-488-7386
- POC Text Crisis Line: Text "STEVE" to 741741
- Spanish Language Hotline: 800-223-5001
- Fenway Community Health Hotline (LGBTQA): 617-267-9001
- Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC): 800-841-8371
- Substance Abuse Information and Education Helpline: 800-327-5050
- Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
- Trevor Project Text Line: 678-678
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text 988
Help Connecting to Care
The following are options for mental health treatment including traditional therapy, help getting connected with a therapist, and other types of support:
- ThrivingCampus: search for providers by location, insurance, demographics, treatment focus, and more; personalized network of providers unique to Emerson College.
- HelloAlma: a national platform that allows you to search for and connect with therapists for virtual or in-person visits. Search by location, insurance, demographics, and treatment focus.
- BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective): helps connect the BIPOC community to therapists and peer support groups.
- Innopsych: national resource to help the BIPOC community connect with therapists of color.
The following websites provide useful information on a variety of mental health and wellness topics.
Mental Health Information
- Go Ask Alice: The popular site out of Columbia University addresses health and wellness issues, including mental health topics
- ULifeline: An Internet-based resource that provides information to students about mental health and the signs and symptoms of emotional problems
- JED: National nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults by providing skills and support
Meditation and Relaxation
Addiction and Substance Abuse
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Quit Smoking
- Emerson College Good Samaritan Policy
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Start Your Recovery
Anxiety/Panic Disorders
Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities
Bipolar Disorders and Depression
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
- DBSA Boston: A resource for people with affective disorders
Eating Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association
- Multiservice Eating Disorders Association
- National Alliance for Eating Disorders
- The Renfrew Center
- Monte Nido at Laurel Hill
- Karin Lewis Eating Disorder Center
- Walden Behavioral Care
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Free Apps
Depression/Mood
Anxiety
Relaxation
Sleep
Substance Use
- Addiction avert
- AlcoDroid Alcohol Tracker
- SoberApp - Alcohol Calculator
Medication
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