Library of Mental Health Resources
List of 40+ symptom checklists, how to find treatment, helpful guides, support sources, hotlines, and more.

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Psychotherapy
To find a therapist near you for evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, please see the recommended resources below.
Therapist finder
- The American Psychological Association (APA) has a listing of Licensed Psychologists.
- Another popular resource for finding licensed psychotherapists of all types if Psychology Today.
- The mission of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is to improve access to health care; this resource is excellent for finding affordable healthcare, including health centers that use a sliding fee scale.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website has information regarding benefits and eligibility for mental health programs.
- The National Library of Medicine (NLM) MedlinePlus has directories and lists of organizations that can help locate healthcare providers.
- Mental Health and Addiction Insurance Help is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services. They offer help answering mental health insurance questions.
- Sometimes it can be daunting preparing for a visit with a mental health provider. This resource from NIMH may help. Taking Control of Your Mental Health: Tips for Talking with Your Health Care Provider fact sheet.
Treatment Types
Coming soon.
Common Mental Health Issues
Anxiety and Depression Association of America | Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance | Mental Health America | National Alliance on Mental Illness
Relationship Health
For military spouses, Help for Service Members and Their Families is an appropriate resource for relationship counseling.
Depression
Coming soon.
Anxiety
ADHD
OCD
OCD symptom checker. Listed on the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), this screener can help support discussion with your mental health provider.
Specialized treatment. Research shows Exposure and Ritual Prevention Therapy (EX/RP) have high effectiveness in treating OCD.
Support. For families of individuals suffering from OCD, a top resource is IOCDF.org — the International OCD Foundation. They put on a conference each year and, unlike most academic conferences, families are invited to attend this mixed-audience (researchers, therapists, persons with OCD) event.
Financial Stress
Suicide Prevention
Race-Based Trauma
PTSD
Coming soon.
Substance Abuse
Finding treatment. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Referral Helpline is 1–800–662-HELP (4357). They also offer a Behavioral Health Treatment Locator.