Sources & References

Official resources, evidence notes, and responsible limits for the You Matter hub.

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Mental Health

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) — nimh.nih.gov
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) — nami.org · Helpline: 800-950-6264
SAMHSA — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration — samhsa.gov
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988
Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741
CDC — Mental Health — cdc.gov/mentalhealth

Domestic Violence & Safety

National Domestic Violence Hotline — thehotline.org · 800-799-7233 · 24/7
CDC — Intimate Partner Violence
WomensLaw.org — Legal information for abuse survivors
National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)
loveisrespect.org — Relationship abuse resources · Text LOVEIS to 22522

Addiction & Recovery

SAMHSA National Helpline — 800-662-4357 · Free · 24/7
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) — nida.nih.gov
SMART Recovery — smartrecovery.org
Al-Anon — Support for families and friends
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) — na.org
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) — aa.org

Cancer & Serious Illness

American Cancer Society — cancer.org · 800-227-2345 · 24/7
National Cancer Institute (NCI) — cancer.gov
Cancer.Net — ASCO — Patient-focused oncology information
Family Caregiver Alliance — caregiver.org

Immigrant Families & Communities

Immigration Advocates Network
ACLU — Immigrant Rights
United We Dream — undocumented immigrant advocacy
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)

Children & Youth

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline — 800-422-4453 · 24/7
StopBullying.gov — U.S. government anti-bullying resource
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
CDC — Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention

Privacy & Technology Safety

General Emergency & Crisis

911 — U.S. emergency services
988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text, U.S.)
800-799-7233 — National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-662-4357 — SAMHSA National Helpline (substance use)
800-950-6264 — NAMI Helpline (mental health)
800-227-2345 — American Cancer Society
800-422-4453 — Childhelp Child Abuse Hotline

Responsible Limits

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