Assault, Violence, Abuse

  • Darkness 2 Light – Darkness to Light is a non-profit committed to empowering adults to prevent child sexual abuse. Whether you are trying to prevent abuse from happening, or you are concerned a child you know is being abused, there are resources available to help.
  • Male Survivor of Sexual Assault – MaleSurvivor is a non-profit, public benefit organization committed to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research, education, advocacy, and activism. 
  • The National Child Abuse Hotline – 24/7 hotline that through crisis counselors, provides crisis intervention, information, and referrals. 
  • The National Domestic Violence Hotline – Toll-free number or live chat to help provide victims with immediate emotional support; additional resources and information about domestic violence found on site.
  • Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) – Toll-free number or live chat that provides support, local resources, and referrals.

Body Image/Eating Disorders

  • Andrea’s Voice Foundation – Promoting education and understanding toward the prevention, identification, diagnosis and treatment of disordered eating and related issues.
  • Body Positive – Online educational platform to learn fundamental skills you can practice on a daily basis to live peacefully and healthfully in your body.

Bullying

  • HelpGuide – Practical resources about bullying and cyberbullying. 
  • Edutopia – A comprehensive list for parents, cyberbullying, cultivating empathy, diversity and inclusion, and more.
  • Stopbullying.gov – Federal site that provides plenty of information on bullying and what can be done about it, as well as a helpful “Get Help Now” section.

Divorce

  • HelpGuide – Practical resources about break-ups and divorce. 
  • Divorce and Children – This site provides many articles/books for helping all ages deal with divorce. Also, they have a free 30 minute consultation if you need more help.

Family, Kids, Teens, Young Adults

Food

General

  • HelpGuide – Provides simple educational and practical information about a variety of mental health topics. 
  • “Go Ask Alice!” – A health question and answer internet resource produced by Alice! Health Promotion at Columbia University/Columbia Health. Questions are answered by health care providers, and other information and research specialists and writers.
  • NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness – Provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
  • ULifeline – Online resource for mental health for college students. 

Homelessness

Incarceration

Seniors

  • AgingInPlace – Article that provides 10 resources for living independently as a senior, including organizations such as National Council on Aging, AARP (American Association of Retired Peoples), and more.
  • Eldercare Directory – Essential resources for senior citizens and their caregivers, including care locators, government programs, and healthcare options.