Need Help For Yourself...  Or A Friend?

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).

If you, a friend or a loved one think that you might have a mental health disorder or if you are just going through a tough time in your life and you need someone to help you work through the issues, good news: Help is available.

The links below offer some online information.  For local resources, check here or call MHA-A at 886-7181 in Staunton or 949-0169 in Waynesboro.  You can also email us at mhaa@ntelos.net.

Finding Help

• Check out the national MHA website & its resources
• Take a screening
  • Depression screening
  • Other screenings

Find treatment

• Find a local mental health professional
• Organizations that offer treatment referrals
• Types of mental health professionals
• Types of Treatment
• Find support groups
  
• In-patient Care
  • Is Hospitalization Necessary?
  • Inpatient Care: What to Ask
  • How Do I Find Inpatient or Residential Treatment?
    
• Clinical trials
  • Understanding Clinical Trials
  • How Can I Find Out About Clinical Trials?
• Medication Information

How to Pay for Care

• Finding Affordable Mental Health Services
• Prescription Assistance Programs
• Medicare Part D
• Understanding Your Insurance Benefits
• Understanding Your State's Mental Health Parity Laws
• Dealing With Treatment Denials
• Applying for Social Security/Appealing SSI and SSD denials

Recovering through Treatment

• Dialogue for Recovery