Finding Community & Other Support

The following pages provide links to support groups, advocacy organizations focused on specific populations, and warmlines. A warmline is a telephone hotline that is staffed by trained volunteers who often have lived experience of mental illness. They can offer sympathy and support and provide information on local services in your area.

Warmlines and Support Groups

Find Support Groups | MHA
MHA provides a listing of support groups for individuals affected by a range of mental health conditions.

Family Support Groups | NAMI
NAMI offers support groups designed specifically for family members of individuals affected by mental illness. Get started finding the right community here.

Need to talk to someone? | MHA
Mental Health America provides a comprehensive list of warmlines by state and service area.

Warmline Directory | NAMI
NAMI also keeps links to warmlines designed to serve specific regions or individuals.

Other Communities
Strong365
Strong365 is an online community providing information and support to young adults at risk of psychosis. It includes peer-led resources, information about psychosis, and information about finding treatment.

Students with Psychosis
Students with Psychosis is an advocacy organization for young adults with psychosis that provides extensive programming free of charge for student members with lived experience.

BIPOC Mental Health | MHA
Individuals from minoritized communities often face additional barriers to access treatment. This page provides an overview of the relevant issues and links to information and support.

Identity and Cultural Dimensions | NAMI
NAMI also provides information that speaks specifically to the experience of individuals with mental illnesses from minoritized populations.