Educational information only
All content published by Mental Health Outreach — including condition overviews, treatment descriptions, resource listings, and articles — is provided for general educational purposes. It is written to help you understand your options, not to tell you what to do in your specific situation.
Reading this website does not create a provider-patient relationship of any kind.
No diagnosis
Online information cannot diagnose a mental health condition. Symptom lists and screening tools are provided for education and orientation only. They are not diagnostic instruments, and a screening result is not a diagnosis. Only a qualified professional who has evaluated you can make a diagnosis.
If you recognize yourself in something you read here, that is a reason to consider speaking with a professional, not a reason to conclude that you have a particular condition.
Individual treatment decisions
Treatment decisions should be made with a qualified professional who knows your history. Different people benefit from different approaches, and a treatment that is appropriate for one person may not be appropriate for another. Nothing on this website should be used to start, stop, or change any treatment or medication on your own.
External resources
We link to organizations we believe are reliable, and we describe what each one provides. We do not control those websites, and their content, availability, and eligibility rules may change. A link is not an endorsement of a specific provider, treatment, or organization.
Emergencies
This website is not monitored for emergencies, and we cannot provide emergency intervention, crisis counseling, or real-time support through any form on this site.
- If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or use the 988 Lifeline chat.
- If there is an immediate, life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
- Veterans and service members can dial 988 and press 1 or use the Veterans Crisis Line.
- LGBTQ+ young people can reach The Trevor Project by phone, text, or chat.
Accuracy
We work to keep information accurate and current, and we review listings on a rolling schedule. Even so, services, costs, eligibility rules, and availability change frequently, and we cannot guarantee that every detail on this site or on a linked website is current at the moment you read it. Always confirm details directly with the organization or provider.