As I get more information about these resources, I will share them with you. If you have had experience with or know about any of these resources, please share your thoughts. Email me if you have an idea for resources I should include. (Go to the Contact Page)

SMART Recovery is the world’s largest community of mutual support group meetings that use science and self-empowerment to help people overcome addiction problems with drugs, alcohol and harmful behavior such as gambling, over-eating, and excessive shopping and internet use. Meetings Proliferate to Help Individuals and Families Recover from Addiction Epidemic

Self Help Addiction Recovery Program | Alternative to AA

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On Our Own

On Our Own Charlottesville offers a safe space for those are struggling with life challenges due to trauma, mental illness, addiction, or any interruption to your best well-being. If you find yourself in need of support, a place to lay your worries, a place to be understood, or just a place to sit with other folks in safety and comfort during this difficult time, we invite to come in. Our services our always free and our hearts are always open.

You will not find a more welcoming and caring community of people than at On Our Own. I have been aa part of their embrace for months and feel that their open, non-judging approach to recovery is just what I need. I encourage each of you to find someplace you can call home, like I have.

http://regionten.org/

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SUICIDE HOTLINE INFO

If you or someone you know is suicidal please seek help or call the national suicide hotline

1-800-273-8255

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https://uvahealth.com/services/mental-health

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https://www.mentalhealth.gov/

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/index.shtml

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ tps://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-

help/index.shtml

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

1-800-273-8255

The Right Resources Can Help You Manage Depression

https://nndc.org/resource-links/

https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-resources#1

https://adaa.org/

Welcome to ADAA

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) is an international nonprofit membership organization (with more than 1,800 professional mental health members) and a leader in education, training, and research for anxiety, depression and related disorders. More than 38 million people from around the world visit the ADAA website annually to find current treatment and research information and to access free resources and support. Together we are changing lives.

Check out this blog. Lots of great ideas about depression.

https://www.makeitultrapsychology.com/

https://www.newharbinger.com/

A great resource for books related to Mental Health. If you wait at checkout, you may get a coupon code. I saved 30% off my order, making the final price with shipping less than Amazon.

I bought “The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workbook for Overcoming Depression and Anxiety.”>You Can Fight Suicide

If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION

Learn about local Chapters

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide

American Addiction Centers

(888) 987-1784

200 Powell Pl Brentwood, TN 37027

https://www.projectknow.com/co-occurring-disorders/

In 2016, only an estimated 6.9% of adults with mental illness and substance abuse disorder received the mental health and substance abuse care they needed.

Mental illness is common among people who struggle with substance abuse and addiction.

https://drugabuse.com/mental-health-drug-abuse/

Drug Abuse. Com

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ABBEYCARE GROUP

**If you live in the United Kingdom, this foundation has great resources.**

Abbeycare Group are residential addiction treatment clinics situated throughout the UK. With rehab clinics in Scotland, between Glasgow and Edinburgh, in Newmarket less than an hour from London and our flagship clinic in Gloucestershire, we treat people suffering with alcohol and drug addiction and the problems associated with substance dependence and misuse and have a proven track record.
Abbeycare offer uncompromising treatment programs for detox and rehabilitation from alcoholism and drug addiction. Our programs are open to anybody aged 18 or older who is committed to recovery from alcohol or drug abuse. At Abbeycare, we offer an addiction rehabilitation programme (rehab) using best practice and proven techniques – addiction rehab that’s designed to help you get to grips with the physical, psychological and emotional implications of your alcohol or drug problem.

https://mentalhealthrecovery.com/

The Wellness Recovery Action Plan^® or WRAP^®, is a self-designed prevention and wellness process that anyone can use to get well, stay well and make their life the way they want it to be. It was developed in 1997 by a group of people who were searching for ways to overcome their own mental health issues and move on to fulfilling their life dreams and goals. It is now used extensively by people in all kinds of circumstances, and by health care and mental health systems all over the world to address all kinds of physical, mental health and life issues.