safety, recovery and mental health resources

emergency numbers

If you’re in a dangerous or life-threatening situation call the emergency services.

helplines

Call one of these hotlines for free, confidential advice and support.

usa

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Veterans Crisis Line

Disaster Distress

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) Hotline

Postpartum Support International

ANAD.org eating disorders helpline

Trans Lifeline 

Racial Equity Support Lin

outside of the usa

Canada: Crisis Services Canada

UK: Samaritans

Australia: Lifeline

Ireland: Samaritans

trauma & addiction recovery

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Somatic Experiencing (SE)

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

Happy Days, The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace by Gabby Bernstein

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, MD

In an Unspoken Voice by Peter Levine, PhD

Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine, PhD

High Watch Recovery Center

The Meadows

The Trauma Center

Center for Motivation & Change

National Center for PTSD

In The Rooms

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Gambling Addiction Advice

mental health

Psychology Today Therapist Directory

The National Alliance on Mental Illness

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

The National Alliance on Mental Illness

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

The Steve Fund

UK: NHS Mental Health Help

Australia: Health Direct Mental Health Help

Canada: Wellness Together

Mental Health Support Canada

Dear Gabby Podcast: How to Care for Your Mental Health

postpartum mental health

If you are having thoughts of hurting yourself or your baby, take action now: put the baby in a safe place, like a crib. Call a friend, family member, or mental health hotline for help.

If you’re concerned about your mental health, call your doctor’s or other primary health care provider’s emergency number or go to your local hospital emergency room. Tell someone you trust about what you are feeling; ask them to help you take these steps.

Postpartum Support International

The Motherhood Center ​​

Postpartum Health Alliance

Anxiety and Depression Association of America: info and resources on PPD & PPA

eating disorders

ANAD

National Eating Disorders

The Bulimia Project

lgbtqia

The Trevor Project

Trans Lifeline 

UK: LGBT Foundation

grief

Good Grief

Grief Share

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay

Tears to Triumph by Marianne Williamson

Jack Kornfield guided meditation on grief

Chopra Center written guidance on meditating after loss

Brad Yates video for tapping on loss and grief*

Nick Ortner’s audio lesson and EFT guidance on processing grief*

*Important note: Unexpected emotions can arise when you practice Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT, also known as tapping). If your loss is very recent, or if you feel overwhelmed by grief, tap with caution or wait until you have recovered more.