Support & Resources
You Are More Than Your Hardest Chapter
Whether you’re looking for recovery support, mental health information, education about trauma and the brain, or help for someone you love, you don’t have to figure everything out alone.
This page brings together trusted resources for recovery, mental health, trauma, addiction education, treatment, and support — all in one place.
Need Support Right Now?
If you’re struggling or in emotional distress, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides crisis support throughout the United States and its territories.
Call: 988
Text: 988
Online chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat/
Website:https://988lifeline.org/
Find Mental Health or Addiction Treatment
FindTreatment.gov
A confidential and anonymous treatment locator from SAMHSA that helps people find mental health and substance-use treatment providers throughout the United States and its territories. (SAMHSA)
Website:
https://findtreatment.gov/
Recovery & Peer Support
Alcoholics Anonymous
Find local A.A. resources and meetings by city, state, or ZIP code. A.A. also offers information about online meetings. (Alcoholics Anonymous)
Website:
https://www.aa.org/find-aa
Narcotics Anonymous
Find local N.A. communities and in-person or virtual recovery meetings. (Narcotics Anonymous World Services)
Website:
https://na.org/MeetingSearch/
SAMHSA Find Support
Information for people dealing with mental health, drug, or alcohol concerns, including guidance for finding health care professionals, programs, support groups, and community resources. (SAMHSA)
Website:
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
Mental Health & Wellness
NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI provides mental-health education and resources for individuals, families, caregivers, veterans, young adults, and others affected by mental-health conditions. Its Resource Center includes information by condition, topic, and population. (NAMI)
Website:
https://www.nami.org/resource-center/
Brain, Addiction & Recovery
National Institute on Drug Abuse — NIDA
NIDA, part of the National Institutes of Health, provides science-based information about substance use, addiction, the brain, treatment, recovery, trauma, stigma, and other related topics. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Addiction & Brain Resource:
https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction
Trauma, PTSD & Healing
National Center for PTSD
The National Center for PTSD provides educational information about trauma and PTSD, coping tools, treatment information, and resources for individuals, families, friends, and Veterans. (PTSD.va)
Website:
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/
Support for Families & Loved Ones
Addiction and mental-health challenges affect families too. SAMHSA provides information to help loved ones understand mental health and substance-use disorders, start difficult conversations, support someone seeking help, and care for themselves along the way. (SAMHSA)
Website:
https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/children-and-families/coping-resources
Local Support
Looking for resources closer to home?
Visit our Local Resources page for information about addiction recovery, mental health services, community programs, social services, and other support available in our area.
Recovery, Mental Health & Awareness Videos
Sometimes seeing or hearing something explained can make it easier to understand.
Explore our collection of educational videos covering addiction, recovery, mental health, stigma, trauma, the brain, and healing.
Keep Going
You are more than your hardest chapter.
Healing doesn’t always happen in a straight line. Recovery and growth can take time, support, education, and many small steps.
Keep learning.
Keep reaching out.
Keep moving forward.
One day at a time.
ShopAshleyRae provides these resources for educational and informational purposes. ShopAshleyRae is not a medical, mental-health, or treatment provider. Information on this page is not a substitute for professional care.