Mental Health and Wellness Resources
The following phone numbers and websites are being provided as a resource. However, this is not an exhaustive list. Please contact organizations in your area for additional help and information.
Crisis and Mental Health Help
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National HIV and AIDS Hotline: 800-232-4636
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
National Mental Health Hotline: 866-903-3787
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988, or in the Tampa Bay area dial 211
Veterans Crisis Line: 988, then press 1 or text 838255
Children and Youth Crisis Help
National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453
Youth Crisis Hotline: 800-448-4663
Family Support for Addiction
Families Anonymous: 800-736-9805
National Association for Children of Alcoholics: 888-554-2627
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline: 800-252-6465
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: 800-662-HELP
LGBTQIA+ Help
LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
The Trevor Project Hotline: 866-488-7386
Eating Disorders Help
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Eating Disorders Helpline: 888-375-7767
Crisis Resources
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline resources for people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or have hearing loss
National Agencies and Organizations
Let’s work together to develop environments that encourage conversations about mental health and create a workplace culture that fosters wellness.
National Council for Mental Wellbeing - Mental Health First Aid
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Find Help
Tampa-area and USF-based Organizations
The following organizations are local to the Tampa Bay area or associated with the University of South Florida.
Language Matters
The language we use around mental health and addiction matters. Our language choices can either exacerbate and perpetuate stigma or challenge stigma.