One Neighborhood at a Time
Atlanta Community Mental Health Resources
For immediate help call:
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The Georgia Crisis and Access Line: 1-800-715-4225
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
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911
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TEXT "HOME" to 741741
Mental Health Conditions and Resources
The world’s most comprehensive online platform for mental health education.
https://psychhub.com/
Mental Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/index.htm
The National Institute of Mental Health
The leading federal agency for research on mental disorders
Psychological First Aid training
https://www.apa.org/practice/programs/dmhi/psychological-first-aid/training
NAMI Resources on Blank and African American Mental Health
Includes information about barriers, stigma, and how to seek treatment. Provides a large list of resources (scroll down).
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Black-African-American
American Psychiatric Association: Mental Health Facts for African Americans
https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/PDFs/Mental-Health-Facts-for-African-Americans.pdf
Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM) Collective
Sharing Hope - An African American Guide to Mental Health
“An informational booklet that provides mental health information through personal stories and highlights how and where to find help.”
Black And African American Communities And Mental Health
Mental Health America
https://www.mhanational.org/issues/black-and-african-american-communities-and-mental-health
"Dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need to thrive. We’re the leading independent nonprofit in children’s mental health, operating three Mission Areas that work together for greater impact: Care, Education and Science."
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
"The mission of AACAP is to promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research, and to meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers."