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Challenge Success Disclaimer

We hope that our website provides information that students, parents and educators can use in their daily lives to combat stress and to redefine success. However, the general information on our website should not be considered psychological counseling or a substitute for seeing a licensed professional.

If you are suffering from a mental health problem, or if you think you would benefit from individualized advice, we recommend you that you seek counseling services. Please click here for a list of resources that you may find useful.
 
 

Crisis Numbers
 
 
•   American Mental Health Counselors Association / Provisions Consulting
  (877) 956-6400
  A toll-free, national find-a-therapist referral service.
 
•   American Psychiatric Association Answer Center
  Call Toll-Free:1-888-35-PSYCH or 1-888-357-7924; from outside the U.S. and Canada call 1-703-907-7300
  Live operators are available to refer you to local APA board certified psychiatrists.
 
•   American Psychological Association
  Public Education Line
  (800) 964-2000
  Live operators available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, to help and/or refer you to local APA board certified psychologists.
 
•   National Hopeline Network
  (800) SUICIDE
  (800) 784-2433
  Live certified counselors are available 24 hours a day to help those in immediate distress.
 
•   National Suicide Prevention Hotline
  (800) 273-TALK
  (800) 273-8255
  Counselors are available 24 hours a day for referrals.
 
•   1-800-THERAPIST
  (800) THERAPIST
  (800) 843-7274
  Live counselors will refer you to various mental health professionals near you from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 
 

Mental Disorder Resources
  Please refer to the following list for help and information regarding mental disorders.
   
 
Anxiety Disorders
 
•   Anxiety and Depression Association of America
  (240) 485-1001
  www.adaa.org
 
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
 
•   Children and Adults with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
  (800) 233-4050
  www.chadd.org
 
Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and Mood Disorders
 
•   The Balanced Mind Foundation
  www.thebalancedmind.org
 
•   Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance/Family Response Team
  (800) 826-3632
  www.dbsalliance.org
 
Eating Disorders
 
•   National Eating Disorders Association
  212-575-6200
  www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
 
•   Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders
  1-800-RENFREW or 1-800-736-3739
  www.renfrew.org
 
Schizophrenia
 
•   Brain and Behavior Research Foudation( formerly The National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression)
  (800) 829-8289
  www.bbrfoundation.org
 
Stress
 
•   Campus Calm
  www.campuscalm.com
 
Suicide
 
•   American Association of Suicidology
  (202) 237-2280
  www.suicidology.org
 
•   America Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  (888) 333-AFSP
  (888) 333-2377
  www.afsp.org
 
•   Kristin Brooks Hope Center
  202-536-3200
  (800) 784-2433
  www.hopeline.com
 
•   The Jed Foundation
  (212) 647-7544
  www.jedfoundation.org
 
•   National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide
  (866) 899-5317
  www.nopcas.com
 
•   Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
  (952) 946-7998
  www.save.org
 
 
Substance Abuse
 
•   Alcoholics Anonymous
  (212) 870-3400
  www.aa.org
 
•   Narcotics Anonymous
  (818) 773-9999
  www.na.org
 
•   National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
  (301) 443-3860
  www.niaaa.nih.gov
 
•   National Institute on Drug Abuse
  (301) 443-1124
  (240) 221-4007 en Español
  www.nida.nih.gov
 
•   Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  (240) 276-2000
  www.samhsa.gov