The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). To contact the Information Resource Center (in English or Spanish) call 1-866-615-6464 or email nimhinfo@nih.gov from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET, M-F.

SAMSHA is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. It is an alliance of affiliates and states who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education. The NAMI HelpLine is available Monday-Friday 10 am – 10 pm, ET. Connect by phone 800-950-6264 or text "Helpline" to 62640, or chat. In a crisis call or text 988.*