New Database of Available Mental Health Services
I guess, thanks to our current COVID virus situation, something that probably should have existed a long time ago, finally does. I found it via this Mashable article:
The new site debuted with a database of crisis services searchable by state, contact method, support type, topics, and categories. Someone in New York, for example, could search for text-based services staffed by counselors with experience talking about anxiety. In addition to anxiety, topics include bullying, gambling, parenting, and substance use. There are several categories that focus on demographics like gender, veteran status, age, and sexuality.
The database includes contact information for hundreds of helplines and community centers, whose volunteers and staff are trained to connect callers with local mental health providers and resources. The site also includes articles on coping with the effects of COVID-19, tips for how to help a loved one, and information specifically for frontline workers who want mental health support.
The site is available here:
https://www.covidmentalhealthsupport.org/
It appears to be limited to the US, despite the fact that it lets you type in another country. I just showed no countries showing up in the list other than the US regardless of what I typed, but maybe at some point, it will add more resources, or if you know of a similar resource in your country, feel free to drop a link in the comments.
Updated – other countries have since been added.
