Feeling Depressed
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
| Mental Health America | |
| 2000 North Beauregard Street, 6th Floor | |
| Alexandria, VA 22311 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-969-NMHA (1-800-969-6642) referral service for help with depression (703) 684-7722 |
| Fax: | (703) 684-5968 |
| TDD: | 1-800-969-6642 |
| Web Address: | www.mentalhealthamerica.net |
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Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is a nonprofit agency devoted to helping people of all ages live mentally healthier lives. Its Web site has information about mental health conditions. It also addresses issues such as grief, stress, bullying, and more. It includes a confidential depression screening test for anyone who would like to take it. The short test may help you decide whether your symptoms are related to depression. |
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| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | |
| Phone: | 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) 1-888-628-9454 Spanish |
| TDD: | 1-800-799-4TTY (1-800-799-4889) |
| Web Address: | www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org |
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service. Crisis centers are located in 130 locations across the United States. Callers are routed to the closest provider of mental health and suicide prevention services. |
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference November 29, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Reference William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Reference David Messenger, MD |
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