Where can I go for help?

An example of a meeting in peers support services

If you are seeking for information and support services on depression and related mental health conditions, please take note of the following resources.

For immediate assistance, it is recommended that you consult your physician about diagnosis, antidepressants, counseling, and other cognitive psychotherapies available 
to you.  


And check back to this site for more articles on depression recovery and ideas on pursuit of happiness. 


                       

This section includes a number of links to websites in your area and around the country. It can help put you in touch with self-help, advocacy, and support groups whose members share your issues and concerns.

                           

If you are unsure where to go for help, ask your family

doctor. Others who can help are:

• Health maintenance organizations (HMOs).
• Community mental health centers.
• Hospital psychiatry departments and outpatient clinics.
• Mental health programs at universities or medical schools.
• Peer support groups.
• Private clinics and facilities.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Local medical and/or psychiatric societies.
• Mental health specialists such as certified peers specialists, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, or mental health counselors.
• State hospital outpatient clinics.
• Family services, social agencies or clergy.

You can also check the phone book under “mental health,” “health,” “social services,” “hotlines,” or “physicians” for phone numbers and addresses. An emergency room doctor also can provide temporary help and can tell you where and how to get further help.

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Recovery Inc. 802 North Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60610 
Tel: (312) 337-5661 This is a mental health self-help program based 
on the work of Chicago psychiatrist and neurologist Dr. Abraham W. Low. 
A pioneer in the development of the self-help movement, Dr. Low believed 
that psychiatric patients could take an active role in regaining and 
maintaining their mental health by learning to control their responses
to recurring symptoms. There are currently over

                           

Emotions Anonymous PO Box 4245, St. Paul, MN 55104-0245 (651) 647-9712 Emotions Anonymous is a 12-step organization similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. Participants meet weekly to work toward recovery from emotional difficulties. Diverse membership includes people of all ages, economic status, and social and educational backgrounds.

                              

*For HELP with suicidal crisis Call 1-800-273-8255
*For Immediate Medical Help Call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room
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