If you or someone you know are struggling with mental health issues, you should know that you are not alone. But sometimes, it’s hard to know even where to start. We’ve compiled this collection of mental health resources to make finding help easier.

Please call the emergency service in your area

if you or someone you know is in immediate danger. And remember: what works for some, might not be the right thing for others—it’s recommended to consult your doctor before engaging any mental health services, and it’s totally normal to try a thing or two before you find what’s best for you. 

Immediate Help

• IMAlive

  is a free online chat service that provides help to people in crisis.

• Checkpoint

  ’s Compendium of Global Helplines and other emergency mental health resources offers international assistance.

• Mental Health First Aid

  Guidelines by MHFA for English speaking countries offers detailed action plans for specific conditions and persons dealing with special circumstances, including refugees.

Therapist Directory

• International Therapist Directory

• Psychology Today

• Good Therapy

Self-Help

• Calm

  is the #1 app for sleep and meditation

• Insight

  is a grat free app for sleep and meditation

• Fishbowl

  ’s mental health bowl offers an anonymous forum where you can vent and get advice from other creatives who struggle with their mental health. Often career related.

• What’s Up

  is a free app using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) methods to help you cope with depression, anxiety, stress, and more.

• Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM)

  is a good option if you are interested in self-help, but meditation isn’t your thing.

Help struggling creatives feel less lonely and abnormal

by sharing your own experiences with creativity and mental health. And remember:

your mind is your most important tool—

take care of it and reach out to professionals if you need it. We all deserve a balanced mind.