Resources

Below are resources from national and local organizations devoted to mental health and wellbeing.

Emergency Mental Health Support

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

    988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or suicidepreventionlifeline.org

  • Crisis Text Line

    Text HELLO to 741741 - Free, 24/7, Confidential

  • 988 in Indiana

    As of July 16, 2022, 988 is now live as a new national three-digit dialing code for reaching the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Mental Health Resources

  • Be Well Indiana

    Be Well Indiana helps managing mental health across our state and communities.

  • Warmline

    A warmline is a non-crisis talk line where consumers can call once a day to talk with a peer who is also in recovery with mental health challenges.

  • The Peyton Riekhof Foundation

    This inspiring foundation over at HSE has helped build mental health initiatives in real, practical ways.

  • ZAMWELL

    ZAMWELL is a great website with local Indianapolis resources in the field of mental health.

  • Indiana Suicide Prevention

    Here is a local Indiana resource on suicide. It provides resources to help anyone in need of mental health support.

  • The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

    This national foundation is a great resource to find stories from others who have struggled with suicide.

  • Indiana AFSP

    The work of Indiana AFSP focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide in Hoosiers locally.

  • Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)

    The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) provides a virtual learning lab designed to help state and community-level partnerships build and improve more effective prevention efforts.

  • After a Suicide: Toolkit for School

    The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center Release Second Edition of After a Suicide: Toolkit for Schools.

  • Top 10 Findings from Suicide Research

    Learn what the most recent research says about suicide prevention by visiting the link below.

  • The Trevor Project

    The Trevor Project provides information & support to LGBTQ 
young people 24/7, all year round.

  • Mental Health America of Indiana

    Indiana’s leading mental health and substance use advocacy organization, dedicated to providing overall mental wellness and recovery for all Hoosiers.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mental Health

  • Please visit this link for a great resource on what to say: https://www.datocms-assets.com/12810/1588687098-if-someone-tells-you-they-re-thinking-about-suicide.pdf

  • Here’s a great blog post written by a local therapist in Indy: https://www.thebravelifetherapy.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist

  • Check out the Stanley Brown Safety Plan. Here is the link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stanley-brown-safety-plan/id695122998?platform=iphone