It is hard to watch someone you love struggle. You want to help them and “fix” them. You want to take away their pain, but some matters are beyond your control.

Mental health conditions are beyond your control.

But that doesn’t mean you cannot support those you care about. It does not mean you cannot offer a hand, an ear, or aid.

Below are some resources which will help you help yourself and help those you love:

• Al-Anon/Alateen
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• American Association of Suicidology
• Anxiety and Depression Association of America
• Caregiver Action Network
• Co-Dependents Anonymous
• The Compassionate Friends Grief Support
• Crisis Text Line
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
• Emotions Anonymous
• Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
• International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation
• Mental Health America
• Nar-Anon/Narateen
• Narcotics Anonymous
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
• National Association for Children’s Behavioral Health (NACBH)
• National Eating Disorders Association
• National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• Recovery International
• Self Mutilators Anonymous
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration