The Happy Hour’s goal is to make the world a happier place, one conversation at a time, and we’d love to talk to you! Until we have a physical location, please feel free to contact us at info@thisishappyhour.com and we’ll help put you touch with the support you need.

Read on for a variety of mental health resources from lifelines, to useful information, our favorite apps, and other inspiration.

If you have experienced a natural disaster or mass violence, are in crisis, or are thinking about harming yourself, please know that you are loved, and you are not alone – there is always someone to talk to. At this stage, we are not able to monitor our inbox 24 hours a day, so please call one of the the numbers below. If talking feels overwhelming, there is also a Crisis Text Line listed.

The Disaster Distress Helpline

1-800-985-5990

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

http://www.crisistextline.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

If you know someone that might be in crisis, let them know that they’re important to you and that you are there to listen. Try not to give advice, but rather remain a trusted listener, and refer them to the resources above.

ADDITIONAL CRISIS RESOURCES:

• Crisis support after natural disasters and mass violence: Disaster Distress Helpline

• Suicide prevention: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

• Mental health: Mental Health America

• Depression: National Institute for Mental Health

• Anxiety: Anxiety and Depression Association of America

• Dual Diagnosis – Substance abuse with a co-ocurring mental health disorder: Addiction Center

• Alcohol abuse: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

• Youth substance abuse prevention and education: DARE

• Sexual assault & healing: RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

• Men over 18 who have experienced sexual abuse or assault: 1in6

• Bullying: StopBullying.gov

• LGBTQ youth suicide prevention & crisis intervention: The Trevor Project

ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH and wellness RESOURCES:

Content and tools that we find interesting, inspiring and helpful

• Guided Meditations from UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

• Navigate Relationships with Mark Groves

• To Write Love on Her Arms

• Born This Way Foundation

• Calm App

• Insight Timer App

• Sarah Silverman on Her Struggle with Depression

• Kristen Bell on Anxiety and Depression