Mental Health Tools

Mental Health Is Health is more than just a website full of resources. This website is an incredible tool for those who become overwhelmed looking through long lists. You can navigate their website by clicking through “I’m Feeling…” and “I’m Experiencing…” tabs, which makes finding exactly what you need so much easier. This is my go-to resource for everything from anxiety help to supporting others.

The Trevor Project is one of the most well-known resources for LGBTQ+ youth. Their website is full of educational tools about mental and physical wellbeing. You can find a hotline on their website which is designed for the absolute safest and most comfortable process possible for individuals needing emotional support.

RAINN specializes in domestic violence and sexual assault support. Reach out to RAINN to discuss your experience, ask for resources to get help, process traumatic events, and even just talk about what you’ve been through with someone. I, Anne, have used this resource myself and I wholeheartedly recommend their online hotline.

Talk through what you’re dealing with. 7 Cups volunteers are available 24/7 to chat with you. You can also access resources that help you grow and heal, or even volunteer to be a “listener” to help others in need. This resource comes highly recommended by members of The Homeschooler’s Chat community.

Free online crisis counseling from the Crisis Text Line is a safe and easy way to find support and request tools to assist you in working through difficult emotions and events in your life. As with our other hotline recommendations, this the Crisis Text Line is available 24/7 and completely anonymous.

Find resources, whether you reside in the U.S. or not. Mental Health America offers quick online mental health screenings, crisis resources, and information on mental health conditions. This is a great tool, whether you’re in need of help for yourself, or learning how to support someone else.

Learn how to ask for help. NAMI has wonderful guides on how to talk to friends and family about your mental health struggles. It’s never too late to reach out, and NAMI’s tools can help you take the next step toward feeling better and healing sooner.

Track and celebrate your milestones with I Am Sober’s App for Android or IOS. This tool helps you create and stick to your goals. Develop good habits, and motivate yourself to continue growing and working toward a brighter future.

Community support is one of the greatest tools you have during any emotional hardship. HerHelp is all about promoting positive and uplifting guides, community, and resources. Find community to lift you up during your journey with HerHelp’s App for Android and IOS.

Apply for community help in affording therapy. This is not a government program of any kind. RAD is a community-funded organization that offers financial support to those needing therapy.

Learn how to support someone going through mental health struggles, learn about mental health, and practice supportive dialogue for those times when someone reaches out to you for support. This can also help you learn more about how to bring up your own mental health difficulties with a friend or family member. Additionally, Make It OK provides link to particularly helpful resources for LGBTQ+, POC, veterans, senior individuals, and more on their resources page.

Reflectly is a mood journaling application available on IOS and Android that helps you track your mood, process your emotions, and spot patterns in your feelings over time. Entries can be as short or as lengthy as you prefer. Reflectly will provide you with mindfulness prompts and motivational messages which can assist you in staying on track with your mental health goals. A “premium” subscription is optional, but all base features can be fully utilized for free.