211 Ventura
Provides free and confidential information and referrals for mental health services, help with food, housing, employment, counseling, and more.
2-1-1 or 1-800-339-9597
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
AACAP promotes the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research, and meets the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
AFSP is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. They are dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
Provides names of APA members in your area.
1-888-357-7924
Anchor International
Anchor International is a nonprofit ministry helping people affected by mental health challenges through training and Christ-centered support programs.
Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)
It is the mission of the Asian Mental Health Collective to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community. AMHC aspires to make mental health easily available, approachable, and accessible to Asian communities worldwide. It provide a directory of Asian therapists in U.S. and Canada.
Bright Tomorrows
Bright Tomorrows is dedicated to reflecting the compassion of Jesus Christ by promoting mental health, helping those struggling with mental illness toward a healing-recovery lifestyle, and by assisting churches in their mission to better serve those with mental health concerns.
Church4EveryChild
Promoting meaningful connection between churches and families of kids with disabilities for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Churches That Heal
Many church leaders have voiced their concern of feeling ill-equipped to handle the issues of mental health in their churches. Their material is a proven, down-to-earth plan to help churches and individuals recover from wounds from their past and grow more into the image of God.
Chronic Joy
Chronic Joy Ministry offers awareness materials for chronic illness, mental illness and caregivers, which highlight the significant impact of illness on every aspect of life – marriage, family, faith, finances, friendships, education, hobbies and work. Their mission is to have Radical hope, Compassionate change, while Equipping those affected by chronic physical and mental illness through community and education rooted in Jesus Christ.
DrugRehab.com
DrugRehab.com is a web resource provided and funded by Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS). Since 2015, the website has provided researched, fact-based resources for free. Readers can learn about the risks of various substances, the latest approaches to treatment and real stories of recover on DrugRehab.com.
Focus on the Family
At Focus on the Family, their passion is to help families thrive in Christ. They have articles, resources, and referrals that can help those affected by the complexities of mental health and mental illness.
1-855-771-HELP (4357)
Fresh Hope
To empower individuals with a mental health challenge, along with their loved ones, to live a full and rich faith-filled life in spite of a mental health challenge.
888-815-4673
Gil Taylor Depression Awareness Alliance
Their Mission is to raise awareness of depression through advocacy and education while providing a variety of resources for those impacted by the disease within the home, workplace and community.
Hope for Mental Health (Saddleback Church)
The Hope for Mental Health Ministry extends the radical friendship of Jesus by providing transforming love, support, and hope through the local church. Saddleback has created a Church-Initiated Mental Health Strategy that can be built over time, adapted, and implemented into all areas of ministries in any church. Start small and gradually expand. It is helpful to look at building a mental health ministry through the stages of crawl, walk, and run.
1-949-609-8278
Key Ministry
A Church for Every Child: Key Ministry promotes meaningful connection between churches and families of kids with disabilities for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ.
440-384-0186
Know the Signs
Know the Signs is a statewide suicide prevention social marketing campaign built on these key messages: Know the signs. Find the words. Reach out. This campaign is intended to educate Californians how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to find the words to have a direct conversation with someone in crisis and where to find professional help and resources.
Mental Health America (MHA)
MHA is the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans. Their work is driven by their commitment to providing mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all, early identification, and intervention fo those at risk, integrated care, services, and supports for those need it, with recovery as the goal.
1-800-969.6642
MentalHealth.Bible
This website serves faith communities with a curated collection of mental health resources that are especially useful for churches, clergy, pastors, Christians, and others for whom faith is a key component of their lived experience.
Mental Health First Aid
This program trains people to act as effective first responders in mental health crises.
888-244-8980 ext 5
Mental Health Grace Alliance
They strive to provide simple and innovative Christian mental health resources and programs for families and individuals experiencing mental health challenges and to equip the Body of Christ with active community support and leadership tools.
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
The Nation’s Public-Private Partnership for Suicide Prevention
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
1-800-950-NAMI (6264) Help Line
National Alliance on Mental Illness Faithnet
NAMI FaithNet is an interfaith resource network of NAMI members, friends, clergy and congregations of all faith traditions who wish to encourage faith communities who are welcoming and supportive of persons and families living with mental illness.
National Alliance on Mental Illness Ventura County
1-805-500-NAMI (6264) Helpline
1-805-641-2426
National Institution of Mental Health (NIMH)
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. Its mission is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They are committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. .
Call or text 988.
New Life
New Life Ministries is a nationally recognized, faith-based, broadcasting and counseling non-profit organization providing ministry through radio, TV, our counseling network, workshops, support groups, and numerous written, audio, and video resources. All New Life resources are based on God’s truth and help those who are hurting find and build connections and experience life-transformation. Its mission is to transform lives through compassionately communicating God’s truth and connecting people into redemptive relationships.
1-800-NEW-LIFE
Pathways to Promise
A broadly faith-based resource that exists “to facilitate the faith community’s work in reaching out to those with mental illnesses and their families.” They offer information and resources for congregations and their leaders, some of it geared specifically to Christian ministry.
(314) 810-2234
Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries
Loving Like Jesus Means Caring About Mental Health. Sanctuary offers training, tools, and resources to equip the Church to be a sanctuary for all people, at all stages of their mental wellness journeys.
778-836-HOPE (4673)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
The agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.