Resources

Youth.gov - Summer and Youth Employment - https://youth.gov/youth-topics/employment/summer-youth-employment-resources

Youth.gov - Reconnecting Youth - https://youth.gov/youth-topics/reconnecting-youth

MDRC - Building Better Programs for Disconnected Youth - https://www.mdrc.org/publication/building-better-programs-disconnected-youth

Aspen Institute Opportunity Youth Forum - https://aspencommunitysolutions.org/opportunity-youth-forum/

Opportunities for Youth, a Phoenix, AZ collective impact network of youth-serving agencies - https://oppforyouth.org/

National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) - Find Support - https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Teens-Young-Adults

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration - Mental Illness and Substance Use in Young Adults - https://www.samhsa.gov/young-adults

Getting Immediate Help - https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help

• If you or someone you know is in danger or the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate help by calling 911.

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Live Online Chat - If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.

• SAMHSA’s National Treatment Referral Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889, is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.