​United States

 

Emergency & Immediate Crisis Support

• 911 – Emergency

• 988 – Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

• Crisis Text Line: Text 988 or text TALK to 741-741

• Lifeline Crisis Chat: chat.988lifeline.org

• Local Services: Call 211 or visit 211.org

 

Mental Health & Wellness

• 1-800-784-2433 – National Hopeline Network

• 1-800-366-8288 – Self-Harm Hotline

• 1-800-233-4357 – National Crisis Line (Anorexia & Bulimia)

• 1-800-221-7044 – AIDS Crisis Line

• 866-662-1235 – National Eating Disorders Association (nationaleatingdisorders.org)

• 1-800-230-7526 – Planned Parenthood Hotline

• 1-800-222-1222 – Poison Control

• 1-800-622-2255 – Alcohol & Drug Dependency Hope Line

• findhelp.org – Search services by zip code

 

LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC & Youth Resources

• 1-888-843-4564 – LGBT National Hotline

• 1-866-488-7386 or Text “START” to 678678 - TREVOR Project Crisis Line

• 877-565-8860 – Trans Lifeline (translifeline.org)

• National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
  https://www.nqttcn.com

• The Loveland Foundation – Therapy Fund for Black women and girls
  https://www.thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund

• Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation – Black mental health resources
  https://www.borislhensonfoundation.org

• The JED Foundation – Youth mental health education and prevention
  https://www.jedfoundation.org

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Domestic Violence & Child Protection

• 1-800-799-7233 – National Domestic Violence Hotline

• 1-800-996-6228 – Family Violence Helpline

• 1-800-422-4453 – Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

• childhelp.org

 

Veterans & Specialized Support

• veteranscrisisline.net – Veterans Crisis Line

• suicideprevention.wiki

• yourlifecounts.org

• The Loveland Foundation: thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund

 

Canada

• 911 – Emergency

• 1-888-353-2273 – National Crisis Hotline

• 1-877-330-6366 – Trans Lifeline

 

United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

• 112 / 999 – Emergency

• +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90 – Samaritans (UK – Local Rate)

• +44 (0) 8457 90 91 92 – Samaritans (UK – Minicom)

• 1850 60 90 90 – Samaritans (Ireland – Local Rate)

• 1850 60 90 91 – Samaritans (Ireland – Minicom)

 

Australia

• 000 – Emergency

• 1300 13 11 14 – Lifeline Australia

• lifeline.org.au

 

New Zealand

• 111 – Emergency

• 0800 543 354 – Lifeline 24/7 Helpline

• 0508 828 865 – Suicide Crisis Helpline

 

Mexico

• 911 – Emergency

• 800 822 3737 – SAPTEL (24/7 Emotional Support, Spanish)

• saptel.org.mx

 

West Indies / Caribbean

• Lifeline Jamaica: 876-929-5433

• Trinidad & Tobago – Rape Crisis Society: 868-627-7273

• Samaritans Barbados: (246) 429-9999

 

Asia

• India – iCall: +91-9152987821 | icallhelpline.org

• Japan – Tokyo English Lifeline: 03-5774-0992

• Singapore – SOS: 1-767 | sos.org.sg

• Philippines – Hopeline: 0917-558-4673

 

Africa

• South Africa – Lifeline: 0861-322-322 | lifeline.org.za

• Kenya – Befrienders Kenya: +254-722-178-177

• Nigeria – MANI: 0809-111-6264 (Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative)

 

Middle East

• Israel – ERAN: 1201 (Hebrew), 09-889-1333 (English)

• UAE – Mental Health Support: 800-HOPE (800-4673)

• Lebanon – Embrace Lifeline: 1564

 

South America

• Argentina – SAPTEL Buenos Aires: 135 (landline) or 5275-1135 (cell)

• Brazil – CVV (Centro de Valorização da Vida): 188 | cvv.org.br

• Chile – Fundación Todo Mejora (Youth Mental Health): todomejora.org

• Colombia – Línea 106 Bogotá (Mental Health Line): 106

• Peru – Línea de Apoyo Emocional (Ministry of Health): 0800-10828

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Coping Skills

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• 99 Coping Skills

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• ​The Coping Skills Toolbox

Go-to guides for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

 

Immigration & Wellness Resources

These resources offer educational content, legal support, and mental health guidance for immigrants, service providers, and families. This list is not exhaustive and does not imply endorsement. Always verify resources for accuracy and relevance to your needs.

 

Books & Publications

• Coming to America by Roger Daniels

• Immigration: Tough Questions, Direct Answers by Dale Hanson Bourke

• Undocumented: How Immigration Became Illegal by Aviva Chomsky

 

For Mental Health & Service Providers

• American Psychological Association – Immigration Resources
  https://www.apa.org/topics/immigration

• Childhood and Migration in Central and North America – UNICEF
  https://www.unicef.org/lac/en/reports/childhood-and-migration-central-and-north-america

• Gulf Coast JFCS – National Partnership for Community Training
  https://www.gcjfcs.org/national-partnership-for-community-training

• Istanbul Protocol – Documentation of Torture and Ill-Treatment
  https://www.ohchr.org/en/publications/policy-and-methodological-publications/istanbul-protocol

• Mental Disorders in Resettled Refugees – The Lancet
  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(05)61027-6/fulltext

• NCBI – Family System Changes After Immigration
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3715451

• NCBI – PTSD Across Cultures
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4112271

• Psychological Evaluation of Asylum Seekers as a Therapeutic Process
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3574114

• Psychological Perspectives on Immigration and Acculturation – APA
  https://www.apa.org/pi/about/newsletter/2012/09/immigration-acculturation

 

Immigration Legal Resources

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
  https://www.aila.org

• Assuaging Adjudicator Concerns in Mental Health Evaluations – APA
  https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/02/immigration-court

• Citizenship Disability Exceptions – USCIS
  https://www.uscis.gov/forms/exceptions-and-accommodations

• How a Psychological Evaluation May Help an Immigration Case
  https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org

• Mental Competency in Immigration Law – U.S. Department of Justice
  https://www.justice.gov/eoir

• United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
  https://www.uscis.gov

 

News & Multimedia on Immigration

• Al Jazeera America – Immigration Reform
  https://america.aljazeera.com

• New York Times Magazine – The Shame of America’s Family Detention Camps
  https://www.nytimes.com

• PBS – Homeland: Immigration in America
  https://www.pbs.org/program/homeland-immigration-america

• PBS Frontline & Independent Lens – Immigration Battle
  https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/immigration-battle

 

Psychological Evaluations & Support for Immigration Cases

• Istanbul Protocol – Documentation of Torture and Ill Treatment
  https://www.ohchr.org/en/publications/policy-and-methodological-publications/istanbul-protocol

• Psychological Evaluation of Asylum Seekers
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3574114

• How a Psychological Evaluation May Help an Immigration Case
  https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org

• APA – Addressing Adjudicator Concerns
  https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/02/immigration-court

 

Resources for Children & Families

• Migration Policy Institute – Children with Detained or Deported Parents
  https://www.migrationpolicy.org

• Migration Policy Institute – Implications of Immigration Enforcement for Children
  https://www.migrationpolicy.org

• USCIS – Citizenship Disability Exceptions
  https://www.uscis.gov/forms/exceptions-and-accommodations

 

Interpreter Services

• LanguageLine Solutions (Free Access Available in Many Healthcare Settings)
  https://www.languageline.com

• Interpreter Line Tip: If you are accessing public mental health or legal services, ask if LanguageLine or another free interpreter service is available. Many clinics and nonprofits provide this at no cost to you.

 

If You Need Help

If you need help navigating these resources or would like a referral, please contact your provider at Empowered Harmony Counseling, Psychiatry & Wellness Center.
We are here to support you. 

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National U.S. helpline numbers:

📞 Food Stamps/SNAP

• SNAP Toll-free Hotline: 1‑800‑221‑5689 – for federal inquiries and information about your SNAP benefits (help.workworldapp.com, fns.usda.gov)

 

🥫 Food Pantry & Emergency Food Assistance

• USDA National Hunger Hotline: 1‑866‑3‑HUNGRY (1‑866‑348‑6479)

• Spanish Language Hotline (Hambre): 1‑877‑8‑HAMBRE (1‑877‑842‑6273)
  – Connects you with local food pantries, meal sites, and emergency food providers (hungerfreeamerica.org, whyhunger.org)

 

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Child Support

• Federal Office of Child Support Services (OCSS): National central authority – general info, locating a parent, establishing & enforcing support (acf.gov)

• Georgia-Specific Toll-Free (example state): 1‑877‑GADHSGO (1‑877‑423‑4746) – choose “Option 3” for child support services (childsupport.georgia.gov)

 

✅ How to Use These Numbers

1. Food stamps/SNAP: Call 1‑800‑221‑5689 for benefit questions, application help, or appeals.

2. Food pantry/emergency assistance: Call 1‑866‑348‑6479 (or 1‑877‑842‑6273 for Spanish) to find local food resources.

3. Child support:

   • For general or interstate cases, the federal OCSS is the contact point.

   • For state-specific help, use your state child support hotline (e.g., Georgia's 1‑877‑423‑4746).

 

Call the “211” referral resource.

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National U.S. Housing Resources:

🏠 National Housing Resources

These housing resources support individuals and families seeking safe, affordable, and stable living environments. Eligibility may vary based on income, location, or insurance status.

 

 Supportive & Low-Income Housing

• CMH Housing Assistance (Medicaid/Medicare Patients)
  Many local Community Mental Health (CMH) agencies offer housing coordination and support for Medicaid/Medicare beneficiaries with mental health needs.

• ➤ To find your local CMH office, call 211 or visit https://www.findhelp.org

• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
  Federally funded rental assistance program for low-income individuals and families.
  ➤ Visit: https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8

• HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)
  Offers public housing, fair housing guidance, and emergency rental help.
  ➤ Visit: https://www.hud.gov

• USDA Rural Development Housing Assistance
  Home loans, rental aid, and repairs for those in rural communities.
  ➤ Visit: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services

• FHA (Federal Housing Administration)
  Provides mortgage insurance and homebuying assistance to low- to moderate-income buyers.
  ➤ Visit: https://www.hud.gov/federal_housing_administration

• ​Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs

       ➤ Visit: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/emergency-rental-assistance-program

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🏡 Homeownership & Rent Alternatives

• NACA (Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America)
  Offers no-down-payment, no-closing-cost home loans with below-market rates.
  ➤ Visit: https://www.naca.com

• Housing Co-Ops (Cooperative Housing)
  Affordable ownership or shared housing models where residents own shares rather than units.
  ➤ Learn more via local real estate cooperatives or community development nonprofits.

• PadSplit – Affordable Shared Housing
  Innovative shared housing solution for working adults, often without credit checks or deposits.
  ➤ Visit: https://www.padsplit.com

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Continued Mental Health & Wellness

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Free support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness

Website: www.nami.org​

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• Mayo Clinic Connect

Online support groups moderated by medical professionals for a wide range of health issues

Website: connect.mayoclinic.org

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• Mental Health America (MHA)

National nonprofit dedicated to mental health education, screening tools, and advocacy

Website: www.mhanational.org

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• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Free national mental health and substance use treatment locator

Website: www.samhsa.gov

Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) – 24/7, confidential, in English and Spanish

 

ADHD Resources

• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

Evidence-based information, webinars, and community for those living with ADHD

Website: www.chadd.org

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• ADDitude Magazine

Trusted resource for ADHD strategies, articles, checklists, and webinars

Website: www.additudemag.com

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Healthy Living & Nutrition

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Health.gov

Reliable national health education and fitness guidelines

Website: www.health.gov

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• U.S. Department of Agriculture – Nutrition.gov

National resource for balanced eating, wellness, and food education

Website: www.nutrition.gov

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• American Heart Association – Healthy Living

Tools and tips for physical activity, heart health, and lifestyle habits

Website: www.heart.org/en/healthy-living

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• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Healthy Weight

Research-based tips for managing weight, nutrition, and chronic disease prevention

Website: www.cdc.gov/healthyweight

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Books

Mental Health & Mindfulness

• The Miracle of Mindfulness – Thich Nhat Hanh

• Changing for Good – Prochaska, Norcross, Diclemente

• 25 Lessons in Mindfulness – Dr. Rezvan Ameli

• Your Happiness Toolkit – Carrie Wrigley, LCSW

• Overcoming Depression One Step at a Time – Addis & Martell

• Taking Control of Anxiety – Dr. Bret Moore

• Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis

• Grain Brain by Dr. David Perlmutter

• The UltraMind Solution by Dr. Mark Hyman

• The Mood Cure by Julia Ross

• Lost Connections by Johann Hari

• Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health by Dr. Leslie Korn

• This Is Your Brain on Food by Dr. Uma Naidoo

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ADHD & Executive Functioning

• Taking Charge of ADHD – Dr. Russell Barkley

• Focused Forward – James Ochoa

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Wellness

• Vitamin D3 – Supports mood regulation and immunity. Target blood level: 50–80 ng/mL

• Vitamin B12 – Critical for nerve function and cognitive clarity. Optimal serum level: 500–1,300 pg/mL

• Magnesium Glycinate– A natural relaxant that helps reduce anxiety and sleep issues. Aim for 400–600 mg/day from food and/or supplement.

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA & DHA) – Important for brain health and reducing inflammation. Look for 1,000–2,000 mg/day combined EPA/DHA.

• Zinc – Supports neurotransmitter function and immune health. Ideal intake: 8–11 mg/day

• Iron (Ferritin levels) – Low iron can mimic depression. Ferritin goal: 50–100 ng/mL for optimal brain health.

 

Herbal Support

Certain herbs may support relaxation and nervous system health:

• Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba)

• Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata)

• Ashwagandha

• Lemon Balm

• Rhodiola Rosea

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Water Intake Guidelines for Mental Clarity

Dehydration can affect mood, concentration, and stress. Stay sharp and balanced by drinking enough water:

• Daily Goal: Half your body weight in ounces.
  Example: If you weigh 180 pounds, aim for 90 ounces per day.

• Tips:

  • Start your morning with 16–20 oz. of water.

  • Add electrolytes (without sugar) if you're active or in hot climates.

  • Infuse with lemon, cucumber, or mint for variety.

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🛑 Disclaimer:
The information provided by Empowered Harmony Counseling is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any medical or mental health condition. This information is not medical or legal advice. EHC is not responsible for harm, injury, death, or the accuracy of content on the EHC website. Always consult with your primary care provider (PCP) or a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your health, diet, treatment plan, or mental health decisions.

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⚠️ Community Services Disclaimer

Empowered Harmony Counseling, Psychiatry & Wellness Center provides these community resource referrals as general information. Availability, eligibility, and service quality may vary by provider and location. We do not guarantee placement or outcomes. Always verify with each agency directly for the most up-to-date details.