Helpful Resources
Below are a few online resources that can assist in navigating information related to refugees and migrants.
Helplines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
24/7 free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery. Call 1-800-662-HELP or visit https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Disaster Distress Helpline
24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
Veterans Crisis Line
Reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves. Dial 988 then press 1. https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Drug-Free Workplace Helpline
Confidential help for employees and their families to resolve substance misuse and drug testing issues. https://www.samhsa.gov/workplace/about#dwp-helpline
Locators
SAMHSA Treatment Locator
The confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories. https://findtreatment.gov/
SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Find Help
Other SAMHSA technical assistance and training resources. samhsa.gov/find-help
Early Serious Mental Illness Treatment Locator
Find treatment programs in your state that treat recent onset of serious mental illnesses. https://www.samhsa.gov/esmi-treatment-locator
FindSupport.gov
Find Support is an online guide that helps people navigate through common questions when they are at the start of their journey to better behavioral health. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
Buprenorphine Practitioner Locator
Find practitioners authorized to treat opioid dependency with buprenorphine by state. https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/find-treatment/treatment-practitioner-locator
Opioid Treatment Program Directory
Find treatment programs in your state that treat addiction and dependence on opioids. https://dpt2.samhsa.gov/treatment/
Organizations
SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration: Find Help
Other SAMHSA technical assistance and training resources. samsha.gov/find-help
UNHCR (UN High Commissioner for Refugees)
The database contains information about forcibly displaced populations spanning more than 70 years of statistical activities. It covers displaced populations such as refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced people, including their demographics. Stateless people are also included, most of who have never been displaced. The database also reflects the different types of solutions for displaced populations such as repatriation or resettlement. unhcr.org/refugee-statistics
IOM (International Organization for Migration) UN Migration
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) conducts and supports data production and research designed to guide and inform migration policy and practice. iom.int/data-and-research
World Health Organization
We champion health and a better future for all. Dedicated to the well-being of all people and guided by science, the World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life. who.int/
World Health Organization: Mental Disorders
WHO’s Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2030 recognizes the essential role of mental health in achieving health for all people. who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-disorders
Training & Support
Practitioner Training
SAMHSA’s practitioner training offers tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders. samsha.org/practitioner-training
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
NCTSN.org is a resource for the public, professionals, and others who care about children and are concerned about child traumatic stress. OUR MISSION is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States. nctsn.org
Screen4Success
Screen4Success provides an easy way for parents and caregivers to identify areas where their children may benefit from additional support. samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you/screen4success