Seeking help for your mental health might seem daunting and scary. It’s hard to know where to start or even identify what it is that you are dealing with. There are a variety of different mental health disorders that can often be hard to pinpoint, especially without professional help.

Don’t prolong a potential diagnosis by telling yourself that “everything is fine” or that you will “get over it”. Getting help is a sign of strength and with the right resources you can get your mental health on track.

Check out Mental Health of America and take a Mental Health Screening. This is the best way to identify symptoms that you are experiencing so you are able to verbalize how you’re feeling with a healthcare professional.

 

*Please note that these screenings ARE NOT a diagnosis but simply a way to determine signs and symptoms. It is best to consult with a healthcare professional for treatment options and the next best steps.

Psychiatrists: are licensed medical doctors who specialize in psychiatry. They are able to prescribe medication and some also offer psychotherapy.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners: can evaluate and diagnose mental illnesses, prescribe medication, and refer you for additional help if needed.

Psychologists: have doctoral-level credentials which include a Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D degree. Psychologists have specified training in understanding how the mind and behavior are related to mental illnesses.

Licensed Mental Health Counselors or L.M.H.C.s: hold a Master’s degree and may offer counseling and healthcare services to individuals or families. They define goals and aim to create better relationships with mental health or strategies to cope with emotional dysfunction.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LICSW): Social workers work in a variety of settings such as community-related fields or private practices. They provide therapy and can introduce a more holistic approach to mental health based on their background in Social Work.

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Wildflower Alliance – 

“The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances, and other life-interrupting challenges”.

Behavioral Health Network –

“Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (BHN) is a regional provider of comprehensive behavioral health services for adults, children, and families. BHN began as the Child Guidance Clinic in 1938 and has grown into the largest behavioral health service provider in Western Massachusetts”.

MSPCC –

“MSPCC supports pregnancy and parenting support, clinical mental health counseling and care coordination, adoptive and foster parent support, and adoption services. As a division of Eliot Community Human Services, our services are part of a continuum of care committed to the unique needs of a child and his or her family”.

ServiceNet –

“ServiceNet is a non-profit human service agency that provides essential services to people living with mental illness, developmental delay or disability, brain injury, homelessness, substance use issues, and other challenges”.

Living Water Counseling Center – 

“Our mission is to counsel, coach, and advocate for adults and families facing emotional stress, using evidence-based treatment models. Supportive “person-centered” individual and group approaches emphasizing Holistic balance of three primary personal dimensions: mind, body, spirit”.

The Center for Resilience – 

“Our focus is on the redistribution of resources and knowledge. We address the issue of trauma through therapeutic, artistic, spiritual, and pro-social experiences and offer educational opportunities and tools that center the voices of those affected by trauma”.

 

 

 

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