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Advocacy

Advocacy for mental illness and addiction takes many forms, from personal care-giving to moving political action. In all cases, the more we join with others the louder our voices can be. Find and join others who support your efforts to improve local and national resources that support recovery.

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Insurance

National health insurance laws are slowly changing to ensure that treatment services for addiction and mental illness are covered under most insurance plans. Today, through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individuals can find coverage even if they have a pre-existing condition and often at reduced rates.

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Mental Health Resources

Mental health treatment covers a wide array of therapeutic endeavors that can reduce or alleviate symptoms of mental illness. We can help you locate a support service that fits you.

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Start the Conversation

The biggest impact of stigma around mental illness, or wherever stigma shows up, is isolation, shame and the feeling of being separate from the support and care of loved ones and community.

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Substance Use Resources

In a feature-length documentary produced by John Hoffman and Susan Froemke, HBO provides an in-depth examination of addiction. Explore nine separate film segments here, along with additional supplementary and complimentary segments that expand our understanding of addiction.

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Suicide Prevention

If you feel you are in a crisis, whether or not you are thinking about killing yourself, please call the Lifeine at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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