Resources for Finding a Therapist
Guide to finding a therapist
Search for a therapist by location and insurance
ABCT Therapist Directory
What type of therapy is evidence-based for youth
Crisis Lines for Mental Health Support Right Now
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you do not think you can keep yourself safe right now, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or ask someone you trust to take you to the nearest emergency department or crisis center.
You can also text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to speak with a trained crisis worker at your local center at 988.
BlackLine
BlackLine is a volunteer-run hotline for Black people, by Black people. They provide support for negative experiences as well as assistance with reporting instances of discrimination. Although BlackLine focuses on Black individuals, they will answer calls from anyone.
To speak with a BlackLine advocate, call 800-604-5841.
Online Treatment Resources
Want to learn some therapy skills now? On a wait list for a therapist and need some help while you wait? Want to make a plan that could help next time you have thoughts about self-harm? Check out these free, short resources that might help.
Free Mental Health Help for LGBTQ+ and QTPOC Teens
Project RESTORE provides multiple interventions for adolescents struggling with mental health. These interventions were developed specifically for LGBTQ+ and QTPOC adolescents but still welcomes all teens.
1-session Support for Parents of Youth with Anxiety
Project EMPOWER provides a free online session teaching parents skills to build bravery and reduce anxiety in children and pre-adolescents.
Free 30-min Activities to Help with Teen Mental Health
Check these resources out from Project YES to help with stress, mood, and self-esteem.
Available in 5 languages.
More Information on Mental Health
How to figure out which apps are evidence-based
MindApps is a multi-national project that tells you which apps have good research evidence. They include apps that are available for Android and iOS.
Learn More About Depression and Suicide
Learn about common mental health challenges including depression and suicide through this free online course by Boston University.
Learn More About Stress
Learn about stress through this free online course from Boston University.
Guide to Technology and Mental Health
Psychologist and professor Jacqueline Nesi shares the latest research on technology and the people who use it, plus practical tips for living and parenting in the digital age
Learn More About Substance Use
Take this free online course on substance use in adolescence from Boston University.