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Mental Health Resources
Suicide Prevention
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide - https://afsp.org
- Davidson LifeLine - Supporting suicide prevention and mental health awarene3ss in the Lake Norman and North Mecklenburg community - www.davidsonlifeline.org @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Grief/Loss
- Journey of Hearts - Website resource that combines elements of medicine, psychiatry, poetry, prose, and images to provide resources and support to those who have experience loss - www.journeyofhearts.org @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Mood Disorders (anxiety, depression, etc.)
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America - education and assistance in locating therapist for specific disorder - https://www.members.adaa.org
- International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression - Working to shine a poistive light on mental health and eliminate stigma through prevention, research, and education. http://www.ifred.org/ @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Addictions
- National Institute on Drug Abuse - Lead federal agency supporting scientific research on drug use and its consequences. https://www.drugabuse.gov/
- Guide to Smartphone Addiction - Facts, statistics, signs of overuse, and soultions. https://dailywireless.org/mobile/smartphone-addiction/
- American Addiction Centers, Projectknow.com - Provides parents with focused harm reduction drug education - http://www.projectknow.com/research/assessment/ @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Gender and Sexuality
- Charlotte Transgender Healthcare Group - A multi-disciplinary team of licensed medical and mental health providers who work with gender-diverse individuals of all ages in Charlotte and the surrounding area. https://cthcg.org
- LGBT National Help Center - Provides free and confidential peer-support and local resources - https://www.glbthotline.org/ @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Eating Disorders
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) - Provide support for those struggling with eating disorders - http://www.anad.org/
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) - Provides support for individuals and families affected by eating disorders and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures, and access to quality care - http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>