🧠High School Mental Health Resource Hub

Support is out there—and you're not alone. Here are trusted, teen-focused mental health resources to help you take care of yourself and your friends.


💬 Need Someone to Talk To?

Confidential Helplines & Text Lines

  • 📱 Text "HELLO" to 741741 – Free, 24/7 crisis support via text with Crisis Text Line.

  • ☎️ Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) – 988 Lifeline for kids and teens, 24/7 emotional support.

  • 🧒 Teen Line: Talk by text or call with trained teen listeners.

  • Find a Child Therapist. Seek help if you need too.

📱 Apps & Digital Tools

 Teen Talk App

  • A free, anonymous support app for ages 13–19

  • Talk with trained teen advisors (supervised by professionals)

  • Live support hours: 5 PM – 10 PM PT, post any time

  • Read and share experiences with other teens

  • Available on iOS and Android

📞 NAMI HelpLine – National Alliance on Mental Illness

  • Call: 800-950-NAMI (6264)

  • Text: Text "NAMI" to 741741 for 24/7 crisis support

  • Website: nami.org

  • Learn how to talk about mental health, manage social media, and take control of your emotional well-being.

🧠 NAMI Ending the Silence

  • A free 50-minute classroom program for middle & high school students

  • Learn the warning signs of mental health conditions and how to get help

  • Also available: Family version for parents/guardians

  • Find programs near you: Visit nami.org

Cope Notes

  • Delivers daily text messages with positive psychology and mental health tips to disrupt negative thought patterns.

Headspace for Teens

  • Offers free mindfulness and meditation resources to help manage stress and improve focus.

🧠Programs & Education

  • Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA)
     Teaches high school students (grades 9–12) how to identify and respond to mental health and substance use challenges among peers.

  • Hope Squad
     A peer-to-peer suicide prevention program that empowers students to support each other and reduce stigma. Wikipedia

  • FRIENDS Program
     An evidence-based program promoting resilience and emotional skills to prevent anxiety and depression. 

  • Peer Health Exchange
     Trains college students to deliver health education in under-resourced high schools, covering mental health topics.

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