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211 Tampa Bay Cares Resources
The quality of our mental health is important. If you are facing circumstances that are causing you to feel stressed, depressed, anxious or confused, we can help. It is important to create some space for our own mental wellbeing. We have some great resources to help you better manage your stress and your children’s stress. Our community partners also specialize in helping you address concerns about your mental health – we are happy to connect you.
If you need assistance locating long-term mental health resources, talking through a problem or exploring mental health treatment options, call 211 to speak with a live person who can help.
- 211 conversations are confidential, can be made anonymously, and are available in over 180 languages upon request.
- If you prefer to text, you can text your zip code to 898-211
- If you prefer to search for resources online, click here to search an online database of services.
Find A Local Support Group
- NAMI Pinelas Surviving Suicide Loss Support Group
- NAMI Pinellas LGBTQ+ Connection Support Group
- NAMI Pinellas Youth & Young Adult Connection Recovery (Under 30 yrs old) Support Group
- NAMI Pinellas Family Support Group
- NAMI Pinellas Veteran Support Group
- NAMI Hernando Support Groups for Families and Peers
- Empath Suncoast Hospice Grief Support Groups
Mobile Response Crisis Teams (MRTs)
Guides
- Navigating a Mental Health Crisis
- Your College Cares - College Student Mental Health Resources
- How to Survive Early Stages of Grief
- How to Help a Grieving Friend
- Recognizing and Treating Child Traumatic Stress
- Coping with the Holidays (English)
- Coping with the Holidays (Spanish)
- Empath Suncoast Hospice Grief Support Information
- Do you need a Hug? (VIDEO)
- 3 Ways To Make Yourself Feel Better QUICKLY (VIDEO)
- Types of Therapy
- 15 Things to Look for In a Therapist
- Mental Health Screening Tools - Take a Mental Health Test
- Mental Fitness for Seniors
Feeling Stressed?
Check out the following stress management guides that can possibly assist. These guides can be downloaded and shared with others.
Other Mental Health Hotlines
You can always call 211 to speak to someone and find local assistance, but there are also dedicated helplines available to anyone:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273- TALK ( 1-800-273-8255)
- Florida Veterans Crisis Line: Call 1-844-MYFLVET (1-844-693-5838)
- Florida First Responder HERO Crisis Line: Call 1-866-4FL-HERO (1-866-435-4376)
- Pinellas County You Good? Helpline: Call 727-791-3131
- Crisis Text Line: Text the word “Home” to 741-741
- The Trevor Lifeline: for LGBT Youth: call 1-866-488-7386
- The Trans Lifeline: call 1-877-565-8860
Organizations That Can Help
Tampa Bay Area
- The Well For Life
- NAMI Pinellas
- NAMI Hernando
- Directions for Living
- Suncoast Center
- Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services
- Empath Health
- BayCare Behavioral Health
- HCA Florida Behavioral Center - Largo Hospital
- Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater