Advice columnist Carolyn Hax recommends resources for readers who are looking for support.
I’ve been writing this column since 1997. The following are sources of help that I often recommend to readers. If you would like to suggest others, please write to me at· Ask your primary care physician to refer you to someone.· If you or family members have a school affiliation, ask whether its counseling service is available to you or maintains a list of recommended providers of mental health care.
· Contact a local college or university that confers degrees in counseling fields; many have clinics to train their students. · If you have a specific difficulty, such as grief, addiction, a major illness in the family, debt, etc., there may be a topic-specific support group. SAMHSA’s National Helpline,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..
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