References and sources
The educational content on this site is drawn from authoritative public-health and professional sources. We summarize in plain language and link back to the originals. This page supports the clinical review of our content.
This is a starting reference list for our reviewers and for anyone who wants to read further. It is not exhaustive, and external sites are independent of MKE Mental Health.
Crisis and safety
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- SAMHSA: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (including Veterans "press 1" and Spanish "press 2")
- Crisis Text Line · Veterans Crisis Line · The Trevor Project
- SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) · SAMHSA Safety Plan
- NIMH: Suicide Prevention and Warning Signs
Milwaukee and Wisconsin resources
- Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services (Crisis Line, Mobile Crisis, Crisis Resource Centers, Access Clinics)
- IMPACT 211 (call 211)
- NAMI Southeast Wisconsin · NAMI Wisconsin: Talk to Someone (warmlines)
- Wisconsin DHS: 988
Therapy and treatment
- NIMH: Psychotherapies
- APA: CBT, EMDR, Understanding Psychotherapy, Choosing a Therapist
- SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov
Conditions and topics
- NIMH: Anxiety, Depression
- NAMI: Mental Health Conditions
- APA: Grief, Stress and the body
- Mayo Clinic: Burnout, Insomnia · CDC: About Sleep
Coping and everyday well-being
- Mayo Clinic: Relaxation techniques (paced breathing)
- Univ. of Rochester: 5-4-3-2-1 grounding
- CDC: Activity and brain health, Social connection, Managing stress
- APA: Expressive writing, Media overload ("doomscrolling") · NIAAA (alcohol and mental health)
Insurance and paying for care
- HealthCare.gov Glossary (premium, deductible, copay, coinsurance, out-of-pocket max, in/out-of-network, prior authorization)
- CMS: Mental Health Parity (MHPAEA) · APA: Parity guide
- SAMHSA: Free and low-cost treatment · NAMI: Affording treatment (sliding scale, superbills, EAPs)