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Struggling with your mental health? You're not alone. Here are some resources for finding the help you need.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Mental Health Resources Guide: This guide covers a wide range of topics including finding treatment, navigating health insurance, preventing suicide, dealing with stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ issues, racial trauma, domestic violence, and more.
Psychology Today: Directory of therapists, psychiatrists, treatment centers, and support groups. The directory has filters to narrow searches by specialties, types of therapy, insurance, age, gender, and price. (This document from PreformCare has some helpful tips on finding the right therapist.)
UpStreet Pittsburgh (upstreetpgh.org): Offers free mental health counseling for anyone in Pennsylvania ages 12-22. Servies are available virtually and are offered both by appointment or by "drop-in" using the live chat on their website.
Mental Health Facilities in Pennsylvania: On this page you will find all mental health clinics in Pennsylvania, that offer treatment for common mental health disorders such as OCD, PTSD, depression, phobias, eating disorders, panic disorders, personality disorders and more.
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective: Nationwide directory of mental health professionals providing in-person and online care at an affordable rate to clients in need. Utilizing the network requires paying a one-time membership fee.
Resources to Recover: Connects you with a Resource Specialist who can help answer your questions about available treatment options in your area. The service is offered nation-wide and at no cost.
GetHelp.com: Directory of treatment facilities searchable by area and the type of help needed.
Affordable Health Insurance: Offers in-depth information on accessing affordable health insurance plans in Pennsylvania, including options for seniors and people with disabilities.

Educational Resources

NAMI.org: Comprehensive guide on many types of mental health conditions and treatments. NAMI also offers a variety of trainings and classes on living with a mental health condition or supporting a loved one with their mental health, as well as ways to fight the stigma against mental health.

HeadsUp-PA.org: Teaches about the signs and symptoms of psychosis and has resources on getting connected to clinical support.

The National Institute of Mental Health: Provides accurate and useful information on mental health topics such as eating disorders and substance abuse disorders.

The Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania: Spearheads the I'm The Evidence campaign, which promotes mental health recovery and shares stories of people in their recovery journey.

Pathways to Positive Futures Research and Training Center: Produces publications and workshops on youth mental health and improving the lives of young adults with mental health conditions. Their Healthy Transition Initiatives Toolkit provides resources and frameworks around supporting youth with mental health challenges in their transition to adulthood.

College Planning Guide for Students with Mental Health Disorders: Explains the rights college students are entitled to and how to navigate getting the assistance you need in higher education.

Dealing with Depression: A Resource Guide: Resources and information on depression. Additionally, this article on Depression & Addiction explains how substance abuse commonly co-occurs with depression.