Depression Resources

Groups & Events

Fresh Hope for Mental Health
Support groups for mental health issues, offered in-person and online.
Mental Health Grace Alliance
Online and regionally available in-person support groups for mental health issues.
Online Support Groups
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Anxiety and Depression Support Online Forum
Anxiety and Depression Association of America

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Building Resiliency To Isolation & Loneliness: How To Increase Our Resiliency During The COVID-19 Crisis (1 hour)
Mental Health America
Christianity and Depression (58 mins)
Aaron Kheriaty, MD (Hope for Mental Health)
Depression and Anxiety in the Church (4 mins)
Chuck Hannaford, PhD (Hope for Mental Health)
Depression and COVID-19 (19 min)
Nina F. Angeles
How Your Brain Works When You’re Depressed (3 mins)
NBC News
When Everything Falls Apart (41 mins)
Lisa Harper
What to Do When It Feels Hopeless (1 hour)
Rick Warren
I’m Not Okay But Jesus Is (36 mins)
Louie Giglio

Depression, Spirituality, and Mental Health
Kay Warren
5 Things Christians Should Know About Depression and Anxiety
Relevant Magazine
Teens, Anxiety, and Depression
Lynn Lyons
How to Support Our Children with Depression
Fresh Hope
Shutting Down Five Misconceptions About Depression
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Depression: Hide And Seek
Fresh Hope
Ways To Find Motivation When You Are Depressed
Fresh Hope
Why Depression is Not the Sign of an Angry God
Joe Padilla, Mental Health Grace Alliance
You are not a victim to your thoughts
Jennie Allen

Unshakable Hope: Building Our Lives on the Promises of God
by Max Lucado
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do: Discouragement and Depression
by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
I’m Not Supposed to Feel Like This: A Christian Approach to Coping with Depression and Anxiety
by Chris Williams, Paul Richards, and Ingrid Whitton
New Light on Depression: Help, Hope, and Answers for the Depressed and Those Who Love Them
by David B. Biebel and Harold George Koenig

The National Alliance On Mental Illness
NAMI is a United States-based advocacy group originally founded as a grassroots group by family members of people diagnosed with mental illness. NAMI’s mission is “dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.”
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America
ADAA is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders through education, practice, and research. This site offers blogs by experts and patients, educational webinars and help finding a support group near you, or information on how to start one if none are available.
Mental Health America
MHA is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
DBSA is a comprehensive resource for more than 23 million people in the U.S. who live with mood disorders. They provide education, tools, peer support and a wealth of inspiring stories to help you pursue your own path to wellness.

The Lighthouse Network
Addiction and Counseling Helpline 1-877-562-2565
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)