External Resources
A curated directory of mental health, neurodivergence, trauma, substance use, safety, relationships, grief, disability, and practical support resources. Built for people looking for help, the people who support them, and professionals who need credible references without the scroll spiral.
- Credible sources, clear authorship, real limitations.
- Practical takeaways, not moralizing, not shame.
- Helpful for clinicians, helpers, and regular humans.
- If it is a sales funnel disguised as “education,” it is out.
- Links are reviewed periodically, but services and eligibility can change. Confirm urgent details with the source.
- This directory is educational, not diagnosis or emergency care. In immediate danger, call 911; for U.S. crisis support, call or text 988.
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ADHD in Adults: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Plain-language federal overview of how adult ADHD can affect daily life, how it is assessed, and what treatment can include.
Read on NIMH →Diagnosing ADHD in Children
Explains the multi-step assessment process, common look-alike conditions, and who can diagnose ADHD in children.
Read on the CDC →NICE Guideline NG87, ADHD Diagnosis and Management
Evidence-based, structured, and detailed. Good for clinicians, and for clients who want receipts.
Read on NICE →ADHD Workplace Accommodations, Practical Options
Concrete accommodation ideas, not “just try a planner.” Good for employees and managers.
Read on the Job Accommodation Network →Caring for Your Mental Health
A grounded overview of self-care, signs that professional help may be useful, and where to start looking for care.
Read on NIMH →Help for Mental Illnesses: Where to Start
Federal directory of treatment-finding options, questions to ask, and support for different situations and populations.
Find help through NIMH →Depression: Signs, Types, and Treatment
Evidence-based overview of depression, including symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and ways to find help.
Read on NIMH →FindTreatment.gov
Confidential U.S. locator for mental health and substance use treatment, with filters for location and type of care.
Search for treatment →NICE Guideline NG222, Depression in Adults
Not “motivation.” Not “mindset.” Actual treatment pathways and what to do when first-line fails.
Read on NICE →Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship (ADA), EEOC Guidance
If you need the “what are my rights and what does this actually mean” document, this is it.
Read on the EEOC →211: Local Help With Basic Needs and Services
Connects people in the U.S. with local help for housing, food, utilities, health care, caregiving, and other essentials.
Find your local 211 →What Burnout Is—and Is Not
WHO’s short definition of burnout as an occupational phenomenon, not a catch-all diagnosis or personal failure.
Read on WHO →Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being Framework
A systems-level U.S. framework for healthier workplaces, centered on worker voice, protection, connection, and work-life harmony.
Read on HHS →Secondary Traumatic Stress: Fact Sheet for Helpers
Identifies signs, risk factors, and practical prevention and response strategies for professionals exposed to others’ trauma.
Read on NCTSN →NICE Guideline NG116, PTSD Recognition, Assessment, Treatment
Strong baseline for what evidence-based PTSD treatment looks like across age groups.
Read on NICE →APA Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD in Adults (Landing Page)
High-level entry point, what’s recommended, and how the guideline was built.
Read on the APA →APA PTSD Guideline (PDF)
Direct link to the actual PDF. For clinicians, students, and anyone who wants the full document.
Download the APA PTSD Guideline (PDF) →VA/DoD 2023 PTSD Clinical Practice Guideline (Summary Page)
The most usable “what does the evidence say now” PTSD guideline source in the U.S. system.
Read on the VA PTSD Center →VA/DoD PTSD CPG (Full PDF)
When you want the full recommendations, tables, and evidence grading.
Download the VA/DoD PTSD CPG (PDF) →PTSD, Symptoms, Treatment Options, and How to Find Help
Clean federal overview. No fluff, no weird framing, good for sharing with family.
Read on NIMH →SAMHSA TIP 57, Trauma-Informed Care
Research-based guidance on trauma’s effects and how behavioral health services can avoid retraumatization and improve care.
Read on SAMHSA →Child Neglect and Trauma, Fact Sheet for Providers
Defines neglect without minimizing it. Good for educators, helpers, clinicians, and students.
Read on the NCTSN →NCTSN Resource Library (Filterable)
A deep, searchable library. Useful when you need a credible handout fast.
Browse the NCTSN Resource Library →Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect
Federal factsheet covering definitions, signs, effects, and identification without confusing poverty alone with neglect.
Read on Child Welfare Information Gateway →SAMHSA TIP 63, Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (Full Document)
Evidence-based MOUD guidance. Helpful for clinicians, students, and policy-minded folks.
Read on SAMHSA →TIP 63, Stable Publication Page
Bookmarkable SAMHSA Library record with the current downloadable document and publication details.
Open the SAMHSA publication →Syringe Services Programs, What They Do and Why They Matter
Straightforward explainer with the public health case in plain terms.
Read on the CDC →CDC Technical Package, Syringe Services Programs (Evidence + Implementation)
For policy, program design, and “show me the receipts” conversations.
Read on CDC Stacks →Naloxone: How It Works and How to Use It
Plain-language CDC guidance on recognizing opioid overdose, getting naloxone, and responding while emergency help is called.
Read on the CDC →Prolonged Grief Disorder, What It Is and When It Is Not “Just Grief”
Clear description and why it matters clinically, without pathologizing normal grief.
Read on the APA →Grief, Mourning, and Bereavement
Detailed federal overview of common grief responses, cultural differences, coping, and when additional support may help.
Read on the National Cancer Institute →Stanley Brown Safety Plan (Template + Guidance)
One of the most practical “what do I do when I cannot trust my brain” tools. Widely used.
Read on the SPRC →Safety Planning Guide, Quick Guide for Clinicians (PDF)
Fast, practical framework for building a real safety plan, not a checkbox plan.
Download the SPRC Clinician Guide (PDF) →988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The “when you need a human right now” option in the U.S. Call, text, or chat.
Visit the 988 Lifeline →Crisis Text Line (Text HOME to 741741)
For people who cannot do phone calls, or just need a text-based support lane.
Visit the Crisis Text Line →National Domestic Violence Hotline
Credible entry point for support, education, and next steps. No judgment, real options.
Visit the National DV Hotline →Create a Personal Safety Plan (Relationship Abuse)
A guided tool for thinking through safety steps in real life, not in theory.
Use the Safety Planning Tool →Safety Planning (Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services)
State-specific, practical guidance. Good to include because your audience is heavily PA-based.
Read on PA.gov →The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Support)
Direct, 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people via text, chat, or phone.
Visit the Trevor Project →Trans Lifeline (Peer Support Hotline)
Peer support, run by and for trans people. Useful to list explicitly, not as an afterthought.
Visit Trans Lifeline →RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Free, confidential, 24/7 support by phone, chat, or text, plus referrals for local medical, legal, and long-term support.
Contact RAINN →Love Is Respect: Dating and Relationship Support
Confidential 24/7 support for teens, young adults, and loved ones with questions about healthy relationships or dating abuse.
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