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Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life. Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected.
2-1-1 Maryland: 211 is an information database that informs, connects and advocates for individuals through partnerships with state and local agencies. Maryland Residents can dial 211 for resources.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness lead healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares. To support that mission, they provide advocacy, education, support, and public awareness around mental health issues.
Mental Health is Health: “Mental Health is Health” is an MTV Entertainment Group initiative rooted in the reality that we all have mental health and need to take care of it like we do our physical health. The initiative aims to normalize conversations on mental health, create a connection to resources, and inspire action on mental health.
Be There Certificate: The Be There Certificate is a free, digital, self-paced learning experience designed to increase mental health literacy and provide youth with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to safely support anyone who may be struggling with their mental health. The Be There Certificate is available in English, French and Spanish.
HeyPeers Virtual Support Groups: Their mission is to help more people improve their lives by leveraging innovative technology and evidence-based peer support programs.
The Ekmans' Atlas of Emotions: An interactive tool that builds your vocabulary of emotions and illuminates your emotional world.
Deep Breathing Exercise: A relaxation technique performed by purposefully taking slow, deep breaths. When practiced regularly, deep breathing provides both immediate and long-term relief from stress and anxiety.
Grounding Techniques: Grounding techniques help control symptoms of anxiety by turning attention away from thoughts, memories, or worries, and refocusing on the present moment.
Spotify Playlist for Mental Health: These suggested playlists supplied through Spotify include songs of hope and self-love.
International OCD Foundation: A community that provides help, healing, and hope for people affected by OCD to ensure no one suffers alone.
Maryland Health Coverage Assistance Team (HCAT): The HCAT can answer your health insurance questions, address problems or concerns you may have with your health insurance and connect you to health assistance resources.
NOCD: Find a therapist that specializes in treating OCD and OCD-related conditions. NOCD offers virtual services with highly trained OCD specialists and accepts most insurance plans.
Heartly House: An organization that provides comprehensive services, free of charge, to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and child abuse. Heartly House offers both individual and group counseling to children and adults, as well as survivors and secondary survivors. Some support groups are designed specifically for male survivors.
Why Both Physical and Mental Health Matter (VIDEO): A clear distinction is often made between “mind” and “body” – but mental health and physical health should not be thought of as separate. Learn more about the link between physical health and mental health.