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The resources on this page were generously provided by the John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation. Their evidence-based tools and information are designed to support mental health through a holistic approach, including lifestyle, fitness, and nutrition. For more valuable resources, visit their website at www.johnwbrickfoundation.org.

Crisis Support, Treatment, and Counseling

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255

24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress. Read More


Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor. 24/7 text support. Read More

NAMI: Helpline 800-950-6264

Available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Email NAMI. Read More

Psychology Today - Find a Therapist

Browse listings of verified mental health professionals. Search Here

SAMHSA Behavioral Treatment Services Locator

Locate treatment facilities for substance use and mental health issues. Locator Here

Mental Health in America's Schools: A Guide to Support Students

A guide for school officials and parents to support students with mental health challenges. Read More

Here is a brief overview that shows just how easy it is to start understanding brain health! Read More

StartYourRecovery.org offers relatable, supportive information for teens, parents, and others impacted by substance use. Developed with input from leading experts, it helps people recognize the signs of a problem, understand what treatment involves, and find trustworthy support options.

Body Movement and Exercise

If you’re interested in trying breathing exercises to reduce stress or anxiety, or improve your lung function, we’ve got 10 different ones to sample. You may find that certain exercises appeal to you right away. Start with those so that the practice is more enjoyable. Learn More Healthline

Is Exercise Actually the Most Effective Antidepressant?
The answer appears to be yes, according to the latest research. Check out this article from Inside Hook about the effectiveness of exercise on our mental well-being. Read Here

Open Learn: Exercise and Mental Health Course
This free course looks at the links between exercise and improved mental health and psychological well-being. This will include consideration of the role of exercise in combating stress, anxiety and depression, and in enhancing mood. Learn More

These Tapping Meditations will help you release your anxiety so you can support your immune system, feel more at peace, and empowered to take any steps necessary to protect yourself. Please take some time to tap and share with others who need it! Learn More

Yoga Journal: Free Yoga Webinar Series
Your daily life may have just dramatically shifted, but now more than ever it’s important to keep up your yoga practice. Whether you’re self-isolating at home or on the front lines, we’re inviting you to a series of (free) live webinar practices offered by Yoga Journal’s online education faculty to help you find your center—so you can stay calm when you step off of the mat. Learn More | Yoga Journal

SoulBody Restore: Free Online Exercise Video

Grab your yoga mat and foam roller and join SoulBody Restore™ for a restorative, fun workout to get moving for your mental health! View Video Visit SoulBody Restore™

Grab your yoga mat and foam roller and join SoulBody Restore™ for a restorative, fun workout to get moving for your mental health! View Video | Visit SoulBody Restore™

Eating Well And Nutrition

With multiple nutrients known to play critical roles in brain function, it is logical that a multinutrient approach to treatment of mental disorders would be more effective than single nutrients. Indeed, there is now a significant body of literature demonstrating efficacy for treating various types of mental symptoms with multinutrient formulas. Watch Here Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine

The Nutrition Source is a leading authority on food and nutrition knowledge, providing science-based guidance for healthy living. Based at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health’s Department of Nutrition, The Nutrition Source offers comprehensive nutrition information through timely articles and FAQ’s, while recipes and tools, including The Healthy Eating Plate,facilitate the translation of food and nutrition knowledge into daily practice. Read More

TEDEd Nutrition Lessons

TED-Ed is TED’s youth and education initiative with the mission to spark and celebrate the ideas of teachers and students around the world. Check out a growing library of original animated videos around the subject of nutrition. Some of our favorites include:
Some foods may help improve your mood and mental health. Read Here

From Stanford Medicine: A specialist in psychiatry and obesity describes how metabolic disorders affect the brain and how nutrition can help patients with mental illness. Read Here

Art, Music, and Creativity

Center for Creative Arts Therapy: Mental Health for the Arts Certification

Mental Health for the Arts is a 16-hour, 2-day course that teaches arts organizations, educators and artists how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses in order to get them the help they need. Read More

Lisacast: Virtual Reality for Stress Reduction

Looking for a distraction while you’re at home? Here are 40 FREE and family-friendly, inspirational, and stress-relieving virtual reality applications. Read More

Of Substance: Films that Inspire

These films are tools for support, healing, communication, and education that immerse audiences while allowing them to connect emotionally and share a profound experience. Watch Here | Of Substance

StoryCorps: Remote Interviews with Loved Ones to Preserve Stories and Memories

A first-of-its kind platform that enables you to record a StoryCorps interview with a loved one remotely using video conference technology. The audio and a still photo from each interview is archived at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Read More | Story Corps

These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch Learn More

Join with thousands of young people from all parts of the world in this amazing song/video project. Be part of something incredible and make a difference – watch this video to find out how. Watch Here

Sleep and Deep Rest

Free relaxation and sleep meditations with Arianna Huffington, Diddy, Nick Jonas, and others. Listen To Sleep Category Here | Arianna Huffington: The Sleep Revolution

The saying “woke up on the wrong side of the bed” has long been used to show how sleep can affect someone’s mental well-being and mood. According to the Sleep Foundation sleep is closely connected to mental and emotional health and may be associated with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions. Read here

Goodful: 10-Minute Meditation for Sleep Listen/Watch Now

Spirituality and Meaning

Comprehensive Training in Evidence-Based Approaches to Spirituality and Mental Health for Mental Health and Healthcare Professionals Read More

Center for Interfaith Relations: Online Faith Services
Celebrating the diversity of faith traditions, expressing gratitude for our unity, and strengthening the role of faith in society through common action. It is with this mission in mind — and guided by the principle of compassion for our community, ourselves and the earth — that we are highlighting opportunities for contemplation, connection and action during this difficult time. Center for Interfaith Relations

Contemplative Outreach
Contemplative Outreach is a spiritual network of individuals and small faith communities committed to living the contemplative dimension of the Gospel. The common desire for Divine transformation, primarily expressed through a commitment to a daily Centering Prayer practice, unites our international, interdenominational community. Learn More

Philosophical Counseling
Philosophical counseling is a collaborative and conversational activity in which you and a trained philosopher work through your life-problems by identifying, examining, and revising as necessary the operating beliefs, values, and habits of action that inform those problems. Learn More Schedule a Consultation

Wayfinding by Larissa Conte: Toolkit for Turbulent Times
Wayfinding is the ability to navigate from inner and outer sensing into ever greater alignment. This free bundle of tools and techniques are designed to help you surf these big waves we’re in and more deeply access your true power and your capacity to serve your communities. Read More

“Spirituality involves seeking a sense of meaning, purpose, and connection to something beyond oneself. It can be a source of comfort, hope, and resilience, and has been linked to improved mental health and well-being. Spiritual practices like meditation, prayer, and mindfulness have been found to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. These practices can help individuals cultivate a sense of inner peace, improve their mood, and enhance their ability to cope with difficult emotions and experiences.” Read Here

Friendships and Support


We invite you to join us for online experiences hosted by trusted spaceholders covering a range of topics and styles. While social distancing is imperative for public health and safety right now, the implicit isolation will be dreadful for our well-being. Unless, of course, we come together. Feel Real gatherings are purposefully curated to facilitate a different kind of online connection: One that gives us the space both to listen and be heard as we practice the art of relating as our full selves. Read More

KoreVoices
We are a community of over 200,000 people overcoming mental health issues by sharing stories and offering support. Read More

Option B is dedicated to helping you build resilience in the face of adversity—and giving you the tools to help your family, friends, and community build resilience too. Here, you can read and share personal stories, join groups for solidarity and support, and find information from experts. Read More

The Pocket Project with Thomas Hubl: Online Support Groups

We offer free zoom calls for integrating heightened stress, fear, and important processes that arise from the massive changes in our lives. Some of these calls will have special topics (e.g. families, economic stress, dealing with isolation, etc.). We invite everyone who is willing to share and participate with an open heart to contribute and also to be a witness to other people’s processes. Read More

We are an evidence-based system that is both effective and teenagers find engaging. Read More

Presented in partnership with the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, a 50-minute Zoom call that includes a guided meditation, a special reflection from a guest speaker, and a chance to meet in small-group Togetherness Circles with other participants. These are offered Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 12pm PT/3pm EST. Pre-registration (free) is required. Read More Reimagine Life

FindSupportGroups.org is a mobile website that helps users find support groups in their local area with the largest database of resources in the country. This not-for-profit organization is on a mission to reduce suicides and help those in need find every free resource for mental health and addiction recovery. Visit Site

Nature and Being Outdoors

All our trails are verified by experts and reviewed by our global community of adventurers like you. Trail Locator Here

Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth's Surface Electrons

Environmental medicine generally addresses environmental factors with a negative impact on human health. However, emerging scientific research has revealed a surprisingly positive and overlooked environmental factor on health: direct physical contact with the vast supply of electrons on the surface of the Earth. Modern lifestyle separates humans from such contact. The research suggests that this disconnect may be a major contributor to physiological dysfunction and unwellness. Read More

Forest Bathing: What It Is & Where To Do It

Whether you call it a fitness trend or a mindfulness practice (or a bit of both), what exactly is forest bathing? Read More

Mark Coleman: Awake in the Wild Nature Meditation

Awake in the Wild is a unique way to be in nature. It is the art of being outdoors with a contemplative presence. Through the power of mindfulness people can cultivate a receptive, open quality of awareness that allows a rich sensitivity and connection to the natural world. Read More

Meditation and Contemplation

“Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle of negative thinking you can’t seem to kick? It’s easy to fall into them, especially when you’re feeling stressed or sleep deprived. Thought exercises are a simple and no-cost way to break those negative thinking patterns and change how you perceive things.” Read the Article Here

HeartMath: The HearthMath Experience
This interactive program is especially appropriate during these times for maintaining emotional balance, mental clarity and sustaining resilience. The content is uplifting and provides scientifically validated tools for managing stress and anxiety – which we need now more than ever. The program also provides techniques for connecting with your heart’s intuitive directions for the best choices in whatever your life situation calls for. You will learn how love, kindness and compassion help improve our immune system, health and self-security. We sincerely feel these practical tools can be valuable in helping you navigate through these unpredictable and challenging times with more ease and clarity. Read More | Heart Math

The #1 free app for sleep, anxiety, and stress. Hundreds of free guided meditations. Read More

Kaiser Permanente: Audio Meditations for Emotional Wellness

This collection of audio meditations can help you access your body’s natural tendency to repair and heal. Through guided imagery and affirmations, you can use your own mind as a complement to traditional medicine. Listen as often as you’d like for maximum benefit. Read More

The perfect combination for developing an effective meditation practice. Use the Vagus Nerve Stimulation techniques to bring you into the optimal para-sympathetic state, then continue with the guided meditation sessions. Learn More

Sounds True: Resilience in Challenging Times
A care package for the Sounds True community. In response to the growing uncertainty and heightened stress during this unprecedented time, we have created this special digital care package to help you navigate the coming days with mindfulness, compassion, and presence. Please share and enjoy these free resources—we can all use some support! Read More

While it’s natural to feel fear during times of great collective crisis, our challenge is that fear easily takes over our lives. This talk explores how the mindfulness and compassion of the RAIN meditation can help us find an inner refuge in the face of fear, and deepen our loving connection with each other. You can practice with the meditation excerpt from the talk. Read More

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center: Guided Meditations
For an introduction to mindfulness meditation that you can practice on your own, download the UCLA Mindful App (iTunes / Google Play), stream, or download the guided meditations below. Recorded by UCLA MARC’s Director of Mindfulness Education, Diana Winston. Read More UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

General Mental Wellness
Social Work License Map: 60 Digital Resources for Mental Health
Check out this list that spans diagnostic tools, research portals, government organizations, nonprofits, blogs, and phone hotlines devoted to addressing issues ranging from general mental illnesses and disorders such as autism, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and substance abuse, to the specific needs of diverse populations, including LGBTQ youth, minorities, women, and veterans. Learn More

Jewel: Never Broken
Your personal road map to help you calm anxiety and access your own inner knowing so you can learn to make happiness a habit. Read More

Dr. Dan Siegel: The Healthy Mind Platter

Seven daily essential mental activities necessary for optimum mental health. These daily activities make up the full set of “mental nutrients” that your brain and relationships need to function at their best. These essential mental activities strengthen your brain’s internal connections and your connections with other people and the world around you. Read More

Dr. Rick Hanson: Being Resilient During Coronavirus

During times like this, it’s natural to feel afraid, anxious, or threatened. The brain has evolved to react quickly to threats, and it’s easy for there to be a sense of helplessness associated with problems that appear far beyond our control. But being consumed by fear causes wear and tear on the body, which actually undermines your safety. That’s why it’s so important to look for ways to be effective and express our agency, even if it’s only through how we choose to think about things. Here you’ll find suggestions and resources for how to do just that during this challenging time. Read More Dr. Rick Hanson

Daily Meetings for Recovery: Recovery Dharma Online

Organizes daily meetings accessible via computer, smartphone, or dial-in. Together we meditate, study Buddhist teachings, and support each other on our paths to sobriety and peace. Read More

The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley: The Science of Happiness

An online course exploring the roots of a happy, meaningful life. Read More The Greater Good Science Center

Hopeful Minds
Hopeful Minds is a new curriculum project developed by iFred, the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression. It is based on research that suggests hope is a teachable skill. Our aim is to equip students, educators, and parents with the tools they need to find and maintain hope even during the most trying of times. Read More iFred

Yale on Coursera: The Science of Well-Being
In this free online course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. As preparation for these tasks, Professor Laurie Santos reveals misconceptions about happiness, annoying features of the mind that lead us to think the way we do, and the research that can help us change. You will ultimately be prepared to successfully incorporate a specific wellness activity into your life. Read More

The Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Network: Name Your Emotions
The Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Network shows how naming your emotions is an easy first step toward practicing emotional intelligence. Read More

Meru Health: Digital Clinic for Greater Mental Health
Our team of expert clinicians has compiled a validated list of national and online resources to help you during a time when you may need the support most! We have broken topics down by category, and at the end of the page, have included a brief assessment tool you can use to better understand if any of the emotional challenges you may be facing, could be characterized by clinical depression or anxiety. Read More | Meru Health

OutlierMag: Mental Health Magazine
A new online magazine and resource devoted to covering the latest in mental health news. Read More

Stigma Podcast
Stories of addiction, mental illness, recovery, hope and wellness with input from clinicians, addicts, entrepreneurs and advocates for mental health. Listen Here

Scarcity Complex Podcast with J Wurster
Do you ever feel like you have this nagging voice that tells you that you are not enough or that there isn’t enough in the world today? Well, you are not alone. This podcast will be a heartfelt, honest, and playful exploration of what it means to be truly human and all of who we are. We’ll explore topics such as vulnerability, shame, self-expression, and a whole lot more. But most of all, we’ll do it together. Listen Here

Contribution and Service

There are so many ways you can volunteer your time to mental health! Not only is volunteering a way to support other people, it can also boost your mental health along the way. Research has shown that when you help other people, the reward center of your brain is kick-started. You get a rush of endorphins, making you feel happier. Volunteering and acts of kindness can also decrease stress, increase your self-esteem, and can add meaning to your life. Read More

IDONTMIND Journal
The IDONTMIND Journal is a place for personal stories, articles, and interviews with experts and advocates that help you understand you and your mind in new ways. Articles are published weekly, and it’s a growing source of information and inspiration. Learn More

VolunteerMatch: Find a Volunteer Opportunity
VolunteerMatch matches inspired people with inspiring causes. It’s how volunteers and nonprofits connect to achieve remarkable outcomes. Learn More

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Youth

An article written by JWB Founder’s Victor and Lynne Brick Read or Download Here

Reflecting on the current state of youth mental health, with respect to national surveys on youth mental health challenges and the growing burden of social issues that youth are continually exposed to, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and the Children’s Hospital Association recently issued a declaration of a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health, and the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory report on the importance of protecting youth mental health. Read More | Full Report

How to Spot Depression in Children
In kids and teens, severe depression is a real risk to health and well-being. Learn how to spot the signs of depression in your child. Read More

Stronger than Stigma
Stronger than Stigma® is on a mission to empower, inspire, and support those struggling with mental health issues on college campuses and beyond. Read More

College Planning Guide for Students with Mental Health Disorders

Enrolling in college as a student with a mental health disorder doesn’t need to be overwhelming or intimidating. Students who know their rights and learn how to ask for assistance can go on to complete their degree and have a positive educational experience in the process.”To help students find the assistance they need,” Intelligent created this guide to explain the resources and accommodations most schools provide, and offer tips on how to access these mental health services. Read More

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