Patient Resources
Mental Health Education and Support
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
https://www.nimh.nih.govAmerican Psychiatric Association (APA)
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-familiesAnxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
https://adaa.orgMental Health America (MHA)
https://www.mhanational.orgAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) – Facts for Families
The American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting Website
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
https://www.nami.orgHope and Healing Center & Institute
https://hopeandhealingcenter.orgThe Montrose Center
https://www.montrosecenter.org
Medication Information
MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
https://medlineplus.gov/druginformation.htmlDrugs.com – Psychiatric Medication Section
FDA Medication Guides
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/medication-guides
Mother to Baby Factsheets
Insurance, Legal Rights, and Advocacy
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (CMS Info Page)
https://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Programs-and-Initiatives/Other-Insurance-Protections/mhpaea_factsheet
SAMHSA Resource Center on Mental Health Parity
https://www.samhsa.gov/health-financing/mental-health-parity
Crisis Support
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
https://988lifeline.orgCrisis Text Line
https://www.crisistextline.orgNational Domestic Violence Hotline
https://www.thehotline.orgThe Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (Houston)
https://www.theharriscenter.orgPsychiatric Emergency Services (Houston)
https://www.theharriscenter.org/services/mental-health/psychiatric-emergency-services
Youth and Family Services
Child Mind Institute
https://childmind.orgDePelchin Children's Center (Houston)
https://www.depelchin.orgChildren’s Assessment Center Houston
https://cachouston.orgSociety of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology – Effective Child Therapy
https://effectivechildtherapy.orgChild Play Charity
. Self-Help and Tools
Psychology Tools
Mindfulness Exercises (Free)
https://mindfulnessexercises.comTherapist Aid
https://www.therapistaid.comMoodTools
https://www.moodtools.org
Condition-Specific Resources
CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD)
https://chadd.orgUnderstood
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
https://www.dbsalliance.orgInternational OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
https://iocdf.orgThe Autism Society
https://autismsociety.orgAutistic Self Advocacy Network
Autism Speaks
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth mental health)
Eating Disorders: National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Take This!
Substance Use Resources
Council on Recovery (Houston)
https://www.councilonrecovery.orgSanta Maria Hostel (Houston)
https://www.santamariahostel.orgSAMHSA National Helpline
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineLive Another Day
Detox Local
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
https://www.aa.orgNarcotics Anonymous (NA)
Al-Anon and Alateen (for families of individuals struggling with addiction)