Come As You Are.
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28
When it comes to topics like mental health, suicide, eating disorders, substance use, and sexual assault, we as a community are often silent. Instead of seeking help or care, we tend to brush it under the rug in fear of shame and social stigma. Apart from the stigma associated with mental health and sexual assault, Asian Americans sometimes face other roadblocks like awareness, education, and a scarcity of resources.
As a community, we need to stop shying away from the important topics. We must create an environment that allows individuals to feel safe, heard, believed, and supported. Even if you don’t personally struggle with mental illness, everyone has mental health and will know someone affected in some way. It’s time to start spreading awareness and continuing the conversation. It’s OKAY to talk about things you struggle with. It’s okay to be overwhelmed and to take a step back. It’s okay not to be okay, and it’s okay to need help.
The Come As You Are resource is here to give our youth resources and tools to access support and care. Though this is not a complete list, we hope that these resources help engage, educate, and empower our community.
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Alcohol & Substance Use
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
Locate support groups meeting in your area and information on alcohol use.
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Narcotics Anonymous
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline
Get general information on mental health and locate treatment services in your area. Speak to a live person, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.
Hotline:
1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727)
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ULifeline
ULifeline
This online resource is for college students seeking mental health wellness. It provides tips on how to help friends in crisis and ideas for developing better wellness habits.
Text "START" to 741-741 or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Call ULifeline
The Jed Foundation
The Jed Foundation
This foundation offers online resources designed to promote emotional health and prevent suicide among college students.
Hotline: Text "START" to 741-741 or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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College & Youth Resources
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
If you're unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.
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National Eating Disorders Association
National Eating Disorders Association
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, (ANAD)
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Eating Disorders
LGBTQ
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project
Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ youth.
Hotline: 1-866-488-7386.
Call The Trevor Project
DeQH
DeQH
DeQH is the first national Desi LGBTQ Helpline in the United States. We offer free, confidential, culturally sensitive peer support, information, and resources for LGBTQ South Asian individuals, families, and friends.
Visit Website
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Support, Education, & Local Support Groups
Hotline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
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SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline
Speak to a live person, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.
Hotline:
1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727)
Visit Website
South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network
South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network
Asian American Provider Network, Resources, and Information
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Psychology Today
Psychology Today
Locate a therapist, psychiatrist, treatment center, or support groups in your area and accept your insurance.
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Samaritans
Mental Health Screener (Samaritans)
Mental Health Screener (Samaritans)
Free and Anonymous mental health screener that asks about 25 questions and screens for anxiety, depression, bipolar, PTSD, Eating disorders, and substance abuse.
Visit Screener
Mental Health
Sexual Assault
National Sexual Assault Hotline
National Sexual Assault Hotline
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. The Website has tools, resources, education information, and programs.
Hotline:
800.656.HOPE (4673)
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline