Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional. If you have concerns about your mental health, please talk to a medical provider.
Mental Health Resources
If you feel you might hurt yourself or someone else, please call 911 immediately, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Someone is always there for you.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Top 25 NAMI HelpLine Resources
- MentalHealth.gov
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIH)
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Eating Disorder Resources
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
If you think you or someone close to you may have an eating disorder, NEDA is the place to start.
- For 24/7 Crisis Support text NEDA to 741-741
- Helpline 1-800-931-2237 and Live Chat are available Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (EST) and Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (EST) Closed holidays.
- Email: [email protected]
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
Overeaters Anonymous is an organization for compulsive overeaters, binge eaters, bulimics, anorexics and/or anyone who believes they have an unhealthy relationship with food.
- The program is based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and focuses on dealing with compulsive overeating and eating disorders and working the steps to recovery.
- All are welcome, no registration is required.
Eating Disorder Hope
Eating Disorder Hope is a website dedicated to spreading information and resources to anyone who suffers from an eating disorder. The resources are for family members too.
A link to their contact form is here.
DrugRehab.com
DrugRehab.com is not just for drug and alcohol addiction. They have resources for eating disorders too.
Their guide details the different eating disorders by category. It also discusses how mental health disorders and addiction can and do frequently occur alongside eating disorders.
Access the in-depth eating disorders guide here.