Robust community resources can provide a lifeline to individuals with mental health issues. Access to services can greatly improve long-term outcomes, even in the absence of treatment. Public and private human and social services agencies often directly provide meaningful programs, coordinate with other service providers, and provide referrals to other external resources. Religious, service-based, and other philanthropic organizations also provide valuable outreach and resources. They also might serve as a “first stop” if individuals do not meet qualifying requirements for other resource agencies.
Learn More About Community Resources
- The Lancet, L. Hawks et al, Community investment interventions as a means for decarceration: A scoping review*
- SAMHSA, Mayors' Resource Guide on Behavioral Health Issues
- MentalHealth.gov, Local Organizations With Mental Health Expertise
- Mental Health First Aid
- National Council for Behavioral Health, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)
- National Council for Behavioral Health, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and County Governments: A National Model Tailored for Local Mental Health and Substance Use Care
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