Depression & Sadness
ADAA's Free Peer-to-Peer Online CommunityThis free community is a safe space for those 16 years of age and older affected by anxiety and depression to talk to others who truly understand. |
BC2M Pep TalkBC2M’s Pep Talk tool is for listening to and creating pep talks about mental health and wellbeing. This tool allows you to search pep talks and written affirmations by geographic region and mood. Additionally, you can create your own pep talk and get it posted to the website for others to read. Examples of pep talk topics include love, hope, depression, and loneliness. |
COVID-19 Care PackageThanks to the generosity of BeyGOOD and the Start Small fund, UCLA is pleased to offer the COVID-19 Care Package that includes resources and tools designed to lift moods and ease stress and anxiety related to the pandemic. |
Credible Mind Resource DatabaseCredible Mind curates sets of the highest quality resources for the user to explore specific to mental health and well-being. They do this by consulting human experts and by leveraging AI technology. There are tens of thousands of resources available, and this website helps sort through what is high quality and what will likely work for you. |
Crisis Text Line's Resource DatabaseVisit the Crisis Text Line’s Resource database for resources on a variety of topics including abuse, anxiety, self-harm, relationships and more. |
DBSA Course: Living Successfully with a Mood DisorderThis DBSA course is designed to help both people living with mood disorders as well as people who want to learn more about mood disorders. The course is designed in three video sessions that help people with mood disorders create goals, explore treatment options, and make a plan for living successfully with a mood disorder. |
DBSA Mood CrewEarly childhood is a time when young ones are learning about emotions and finding ways to express them. This fun and engaging educational program, designed for ages 4 to 10, helps adults open a positive conversation about feelings with children. Features downloadable games, worksheets, coloring pages, stories, and much more. Parents, caregivers, therapists, educators, and other adults working with young children will find this program helpful, especially for children who may be having a tough time with feelings. Building early skills in understanding and discussing our moods builds coping skills and supports lifelong mental health. |
DBSA Online Peer Support GroupsDBSA offers a wide variety of peer support groups that people can join from anywhere in the country. In addition to groups for people living with bipolar disorder or depression, we also have specialized support groups for friends and family, for seniors aged 60+ (in English and Spanish), for military Veterans, and for young adults. Coming soon: focused support groups for members of the Black community and for individuals facing co-occurring substance use and mood disorders. |
DBSA Podcast SeriesEvery month, DBSA offers thoughtful, engaging conversations on mental health and the specific challenges of living with depression or bipolar disorder. Our podcast series brings mental health experts together with people living with mood disorders, offering insightful views on treatment, recovery, stress and symptom management, stigma, wellness strategies, and much more. Listen on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. |
DBSA Wellness TrackerDBSA’s Wellness Tracker helps people with depression or bipolar disorder to record how they are feeling each day. Discovering how moods can be influenced by medications, substance use, diet, exercise, and other factors can help users work toward personal wellness. The main Mood Tracker, along with focused trackers that cover symptoms, behaviors, and lifestyle, can be used together or separately to support each person’s wellness journey. All materials are free and can be downloaded from the DBSA website. |
DBSA's Life Unlimited Storytelling SeriesTold by people who live with depression and bipolar disorder, these short, engaging personal stories offer hope for others working toward recovery and good health. The series includes a wide diversity of voices and experiences, giving readers a wealth of coping tips, encouragement, and perspectives. |
Fountain House MembershipFountain House is dedicated to the recovery of men and women with mental illness by providing opportunities for their members to live, work, and learn while contributing their talents through a community of mutual support. Learn more about becoming a Fountain House member. |
How to Deal with DepressionA guide to understanding the depression and its symptoms, types, risk factors, and causes, as well as coping mechanisms for dealing with depression. |
LIFTLift is a science-based mental wellness tool to help individuals dealing with depression and anxiety through comprehensive training, real-time analytics, and interactive support so that more people can find increased healing and deeper peace. |
Message Crisis Text Line on Facebook MessengerCrisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, confidential crisis support via text or on Facebook Messenger. Just message COALITION to our Facebook page. |
On Our Sleeves MooderatorsThe Mooderators Resource guide includes a downloadable guidebook for children, parents, and teachers to understand and work through difficult emotions. Within the guidebook, there are video resources, written resources, and discussion guides. |
Parenting a Depressed TeenagerAdvice for parents of teenagers dealing with depression, from recognizing symptoms to seeking treatment. |
Serious Depression Cost CalculatorThe Depression Cost Calculator generates an estimate of the costs of depression to your company using an algorithm, which includes averages and/or estimated values obtained from a variety of sources as well as information you supply. It provides a best guess of how much clinical depression is costing your company. We are asking only for information that substantially affects the likelihood or cost of depression. |
Teenage Depression, Some Basic FactsThis guide provides some basic facts of teenage depression. |
The Center for Workplace Mental Health 5 Myths and Facts About DepressionDepression is not just about having a bad day. It can be more serious and negatively affect how a person feels, thinks and acts, decreasing their ability to function well at home and at work. This infographic contains five myths and five facts about depression. |
The Great Collide: How Supported Children Enable Successful CompaniesChildren’s mental health has always been at the forefront of what we do—so when the pandemic hit (less socializing, more stress), we knew we needed to spring into action. Partnering with the Nationwide Foundation, we surveyed 5,406 working adults across the county, and we found that children’s mental health has a large and direct impact on corporate success. Inside this report, you’ll find parents’ concerns and challenges and, most importantly, ways employers can help. We all care deeply about children’s mental health—and the future of work and family depends on our ongoing commitment to it. |
Trevor TextTrevorText is a confidential and secure resource that provides live help for LGBTQ youth with a trained specialist, over text messages. Text START to 678-678. |
1-2-1 with Hannah Brown & Nora DekeyserBachelorette Hannah Brown went 1-2-1 with Life Coach Nora Dekeyser about look to one another for support. Joined by Bea Arthur, they discussed the pressures of social media, the importance of difficult conversations, navigating therapy, using pain as a teacher and much more. |
1-2-1 with Julianne Hough & Maude HirstJulianne Hough went 1-2-1 with her best friend Maude Hirst about how they’ve been there for one another during their 20+ years of friendship, as well as the power of movement and how they both look to dance and yoga to support their mental health. |