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# Mental Health & Neurodiversity

This page provides links to resources on mental health and neurodiversity. 

## Mental Health

### Get Immediate Help in a Crisis <a href="#part_2383" id="part_2383"></a>

**Call 911** if you or someone you know is in immediate danger or go to the nearest emergency room.

### National Suicide Prevention Hotline

The 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.\[3]

{% embed url="<https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org>" %}

### Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Helpline

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.\[2]

{% embed url="<https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline>" %}

## VerywellMind

{% embed url="<https://www.verywellmind.com/>" %}

### Health.com - Mental Health Conditions

{% embed url="<https://www.health.com/condition/mental-health-conditions>" %}

## Neurodiversity

### Understood.org

{% embed url="<https://www.understood.org>" %}

### What is Neurodiversity?

{% embed url="<https://www.understood.org/articles/en/neurodiversity-what-you-need-to-know>" %}

### Clearing Up Some Misconceptions about Neurodiversity

{% embed url="<https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/clearing-up-some-misconceptions-about-neurodiversity>" %}

### References

1. National Suicide Prevention Hotline, [https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org](https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) (2020)